Leoni Melpi
Leonie was Wangka woman from Wadeye, one of Australia’s largest Aboriginal communities, located about 420km South West of Darwin. Leonie passed away in late 2017. Leonie’s language was Mari Amu. She was mother of five, and aunty and granny to many! Leonie loved painting and drawing, and did art to relax.
In addition to being a talented artist, Leonie worked for many years with young children at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart School, and Wadeye pre-school before retiring in 2013.
Blog posts
We Made a Mistake - but was it a Happy Accident?
Sometimes mistakes turn into something beautiful. When producing Woven in History by Kyra Mancktelow, we accidentally ordered our old quantity of fabric — around 500 metres. The result? More garmen...
We're in the running for a NIFA Award
Finalists again! 🎉 Magpie Goose x Quandamooka Artists are honoured to be named finalists in the 2026 National Indigenous Fashion Awards for the Community Collaboration Award, celebrating strong par...
Win an exclusive experience for you and up to 10 friends
Win an unforgettable Magpie Goose experience for you and up to 10 friends — including a private guided tour of Stories You Wear: Magpie Goose at the Museum of Brisbane, hosted by a Magpie Goose own...
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