Eleanor Jawurlngali Dixon

Eleanor Jawurlngali is a Mudburra and Garrawa woman from Marlinja in the Northern Territory, a small community almost exactly halfway between Alice Springs and Darwin. She is primarily a singer, known for her ethereal vocals through songs in Aboriginal languages and English which blend traditional and contemporary influences. A member of the critically acclaimed Kardajala Kirridarra, an all-female band comprising musicians from Marlinja and Kulumindini (Elliot), and of the father/daughter duo Rayella, Eleanor also collaborates with celebrated guitarist Mick Turner (Dirty Three) and cellist Stephanie Arnold. 

Visual arts is a new field of creative expression for Eleanor, though she draws on a strong artistic tradition (particularly through painting) from her grandmother. Having worked with the Tennant Creek Brio artists in various capacities previously, Eleanor had an impressive exhibition debut, showing alongside Brio artists at Cassandra Bird Gallery, Sydney in March 2024. Her latest work builds on this momentum, offering an experimental approach and originality that, as with her music, packs a potent blend of traditional and contemporary insights.