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ELSIE GABORI

My Mum’s Country

7783-C-EG-0712
Synthetic Polymer Paint on Canvas
100 x 100cm | 39.4 x 39.4in
Mornington Island Artists

ELSIE GABORI

My Mum’s Country

7818-C-EG-0812
Synthetic Polymer Paint on Canvas
100 x 75cm | 39.4 x 29.5in
Mornington Island Artists

ELSIE GABORI

My Dad’s Country

7105-C-EG-0711
Synthetic Polymer Paint on Canvas
90 x 70cm | 35.4 x 27.6in
Mornington Island Artists

ELSIE GABORI

My Dad’s Country

7153-C-EG-0711
Synthetic Polymer Paint on Canvas
60 x 90cm | 23.6 x 35.4in
Mornington Island Artists

ELSIE GABORI

My Dad’s Country

7170-C-EG-0711
Synthetic Polymer Paint on Canvas
60 x 90cm | 23.6 x 35.4in
Mornington Island Artists

ELSIE GABORI

My Dad’s Country

7646-C-EG-0412
Synthetic Polymer Paint on Canvas
60 x 90cm | 23.6 x 35.4in
Mornington Island Artists

Elsie Gabori is the daughter of Sally Gabori (c. 1924 – 2015), one of the leading contemporary Australian Indigenous artists of the last decade.

Elsie was born on Bentinck Island circa 1947. Due to a severe shortage of fresh water, the population on Bentinck Island was moved to Mornington Island. Growing up on Mornington Island, she attended the local school until the age of 15 and later worked as a housemaid in the mission house.

A vacancy later opened on a cattle property on the mainland at Kamilaroy and Elsie was sent there to work for three years before she returned to Mornington Island. Together with her current partner, Bob Thompson, they raised a family of 3 girls and 2 boys.

When Elsie started painting for Mornington Island Arts, her mother has already established herself as a successful artist. Seeing Sally’s achievements and the enjoyment painting gave her mother, Elsie was motivated to experiment for herself. Elsie’s work is inspired by the stories of Bentinck Island and her people.



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Elsie Gabori is the daughter of Sally Gabori (c. 1924 – 2015), one of the leading contemporary Australian Indigenous artists of the last decade.

Elsie was born on Bentinck Island circa 1947. Due to a severe shortage of fresh water, the population on Bentinck Island was moved to Mornington Island. Growing up on Mornington Island, she attended the local school until the age of 15 and later worked as a housemaid in the mission house.

A vacancy later opened on a cattle property on the mainland at Kamilaroy and Elsie was sent there to work for three years before she returned to Mornington Island. Together with her current partner, Bob Thompson, they raised a family of 3 girls and 2 boys.

When Elsie started painting for Mornington Island Arts, her mother has already established herself as a successful artist. Seeing Sally’s achievements and the enjoyment painting gave her mother, Elsie was motivated to experiment for herself. Elsie’s work is inspired by the stories of Bentinck Island and her people.



Exhibitions that ELSIE GABORI has exhibited at

Dibirdibi Country Revisited – Celebrating Mrs…

A Collection of Fine Mornington Island Indigenous …


01 Jun 2016

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.