Aiona Tala Gaidan
Tala is another one of the most committed artists on Badu. He is young and dedicated.
Choose from the list of Badu artists below to view their biographies and artwork collections.
Artists
Alick Tipoti
Alick Tipoti is a world renowned professional artist from Badu Island in the Torres Strait.
Edmund Laza
One of Badu Islands most colourful and energised artists is Edmund 'Ral' Laza.
Gehmat Nona
One of the 'next generation' of Badu Artists, Gehmat Nona is a superb carver.
Iona Gaidan Snr
Badu Islands gentleman artist is Iona Gaidan.
Jomen Nona
Jomen worked in steel fabrication after finishing school in Cairns but has always had a love for drawing and sketching which he has managed to fit
Joseph Au
Joseph Au is one of the 'parents' of the Badu Art Centre and together with Laurie Nona and Alick Tipoti were amongst the small group who decided to
Laurie Nona
Laurie Nona has been collected by the National Gallery of Australia since the 1990's and is regarded as one of the most exciting artists in the Torres Strait.
Matilda Nona Malujewel
"I have just started putting my art expertise to work. I've always had an artistic mind but no time being a single parent with four kids.
Michael Nona
Curently the youngest full time artist on Badu, Michael Nona is one of the most expressive and lyrical draftsmen and one of its most accomplished c
Sarah Gaidan
Amongst other achievements - Sarah is one of Badu's finest Damper makers, and frequently is up at 4am carefully wrapping dough in banana leaves and
Weldon Matasia
Weldon Matasia is one of the 'next generation' of artists from Badu.
Zacharia Gaidan
I went to high school in Cairns, Emmanuelle College and studied art in Years 8 and 9.