Venetta Denham

Venetta Denham is a Girramay woman living in the Murray Upper region, north-west of Cardwell with her 3 children.
Ventta joined the Art Centre in 2022, where she began weaving the traditional Gundala; A practice picked up by watching her grandmother Daisy Denham, who was a traditional weaver and basket maker during her time. At the age of 26, Venetta delved deeper into the art of weaving by turning to her Aunt, Eileen Tep. However, It was her, Elders, Aunt Nancy Beeron and Theresa Beeron that sparked her interest in weaving particularly, the traditional basket, “Gundala”.
Since 2022, Venetta has showcased at the Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair (DAAF) and Cairns Indigenous Art Fair (CIAF) for the past 2 years; the National Indigenous Art Fair (NIAF) in 2023 and the Tarnanthi Art Fair 2023. Just recently, Venetta had her first ever solo exhibition, “Indumni Creations” held at Umbrella Studios, Townsville in February 2024.
As an emerging artist, Venetta’s artworks shows signs of promise. She also practices as a painter and ceramicist, portraying stories from her traditional country, and illustrated in tribal designs and motifs.