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Botha Kimmkimmi (Hirorkiki) was born in 1941, ten years before the eruption of Huvaemo (Mount Lamington). Her father was Teedulé and her mother was Moroja, both Ematé clanspeople from Duharenu village. Botha’s mother passed away when she was young and she was adopted by the Kimmikimmi family, growing up at Jiapa village. Here she was taught to paint by Moira Kimmkimmi, her mother-in-law. She was taught distinctive Ömie designs such as dahoru’e - Ömie mountains, tuböru une - eggs of the Dwarf Cassowary and sabu ahe - spots of the wood-boring grub. Her work was featured on the exhibition poster for the landmark exhibition of Ömie barkcloth paintings Wisdom of the Mountain: Art of the Ömie at the National Gallery of Victoria,Melbourne. She is married to Dropmus Kimmikimmi and together they have two children.

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We don't currently have any works available by BOTHA KIMMIKIMMI (HIROKIKI)

Botha Kimmkimmi (Hirorkiki) was born in 1941, ten years before the eruption of Huvaemo (Mount Lamington). Her father was Teedulé and her mother was Moroja, both Ematé clanspeople from Duharenu village. Botha’s mother passed away when she was young and she was adopted by the Kimmikimmi family, growing up at Jiapa village. Here she was taught to paint by Moira Kimmkimmi, her mother-in-law. She was taught distinctive Ömie designs such as dahoru’e - Ömie mountains, tuböru une - eggs of the Dwarf Cassowary and sabu ahe - spots of the wood-boring grub. Her work was featured on the exhibition poster for the landmark exhibition of Ömie barkcloth paintings Wisdom of the Mountain: Art of the Ömie at the National Gallery of Victoria,Melbourne. She is married to Dropmus Kimmikimmi and together they have two children.

At ReDot Fine Art Gallery, we acknowledge all the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands of the artists we represent, both past, present, and emerging. We have profound respect for all Indigenous people, and we strive through a thoughtful and culturally sensitive curation process of their artwork to represent their “Tjurkupa” to our global audience.

We prioritise authentic representation and ensure that the artists' voices and perspectives remain at the forefront of our platform’s objective.

By fostering collaborative partnerships and engaging with community art centres directly, we aim to create a safe and inclusive space that celebrates and preserves Indigenous cultural heritage and its artistic legacy.

At ReDot Fine Art Gallery, we acknowledge all the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands of the artists we represent, both past, present, and emerging. We have profound respect for all Indigenous people, and we strive through a thoughtful and culturally sensitive curation process of their artwork to represent their “Tjurkupa” to our global audience.

We prioritise authentic representation and ensure that the artists' voices and perspectives remain at the forefront of our platform’s objective.

By fostering collaborative partnerships and engaging with community art centres directly, we aim to create a safe and inclusive space that celebrates and preserves Indigenous cultural heritage and its artistic legacy.