Maria Josette Orsto, who resides in Bathurst, was the first female artist of Munupi Art & Crafts association, where she still works from occasionally. The daughter of Jean Batiste Apuatimi and Declan Apuatimi, Maria Josette was taught painting and carving from a very early age.
With her late husband a reputed carver, she has been at the forefront of the art developments in the Tiwi Islands. An acclaimed artist in her own right, she has exhibited extensively nationally and internationally. She is also a dedicated artist who works in many media including painting, printing batik and carving. As a strong cultural woman, Maria Josette creates contemporary works that bridge the old and the new through her own personal creative interpretation.
Maria Josette Orsto, who resides in Bathurst, was the first female artist of Munupi Art & Crafts association, where she still works from occasionally. The daughter of Jean Batiste Apuatimi and Declan Apuatimi, Maria Josette was taught painting and carving from a very early age.
With her late husband a reputed carver, she has been at the forefront of the art developments in the Tiwi Islands. An acclaimed artist in her own right, she has exhibited extensively nationally and internationally. She is also a dedicated artist who works in many media including painting, printing batik and carving. As a strong cultural woman, Maria Josette creates contemporary works that bridge the old and the new through her own personal creative interpretation.