Artist | FLORA OVIRO (ANU)

Artist | FLORA OVIRO (ANU)


Flora was taught to paint by her mother Uveyvo Ajiro of Godibehi village (Dahorurajé clan) who is still remembered as a highly skilled barkcloth artist, as well as by her grandmother, Nogi.

Her father was Reginal Ajiro, an Ematé clansman from Godibehi village.

She often paints nuni'e - design of the eye as well as vahuhu sine - skin of the yellow snake.

Her barkcloths were included in the landmark exhibition of Ömie art Wisdom of the Mountain: Art of the Ömie at the National Gallery of Victoria International.

Flora is married to Tony Oviro and between looking after her five young children, gardening and painting she is kept very busy..



Flora was taught to paint by her mother Uveyvo Ajiro of Godibehi village (Dahorurajé clan) who is still remembered as a highly skilled barkcloth artist, as well as by her grandmother, Nogi.

Her father was Reginal Ajiro, an Ematé clansman from Godibehi village.

She often paints nuni'e - design of the eye as well as vahuhu sine - skin of the yellow snake.

Her barkcloths were included in the landmark exhibition of Ömie art Wisdom of the Mountain: Art of the Ömie at the National Gallery of Victoria International.

Flora is married to Tony Oviro and between looking after her five young children, gardening and painting she is kept very busy..