Laarri Art Centre

Louise Cox was born in Halls Creek and one of six children and grew up in Gananyiya Community, an outstation of Yiyili where she still lives today. Louise was born deaf and quickly learnt to read lips and use sign language. She has had many jobs at the school in Yiyili however has always been drawn to her love of painting about her country and culture. Louise learnt to paint when she was a young child by watching her mother Barbara Cox who’s also an artist. Her works a bright and vibrant and explore her surroundings through a contemporary geometric approach to indigenous storytelling. Louise is now the Co-Manager here at the Laarri Gallery and keeps the workshop active and in order. She is also one of our bestselling artists.