Osmond Kantilla
Osmond Kantilla (b. 1966) is a master printer with over 20 years practical experience of printing textiles at Tiwi Design.
His country is Wurruranku, and his skin group is Marntimapila (Stone).
He has exhibited widely across Australia (and London!), and his work is held in many public collections, including the National Museum of Australia and Art Gallery of South Australia. For many years Osmond supervised the translation of original artworks onto screens, and managed the production of hand printed fabrics. Osmond has designed many screens himself and enjoys the artistic process of mixing colours and matching them to fabrics and designs.
See more at: tiwidesigns.com
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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