[2] Based in Mount Druitt, Sydney, Garage Graphix was a community group of women artists committed to creating a space for members to freely express their cultural heritage and identity and it was established with support from Blacktown City Council.
[7] The "Garage" operated on the principle that "the people of Western Sydney have the right to play an active role in the way their culture develops".
[8] It closed due to a number of factors including a loss of key staff, a reduced focus and funding from government and screen-printing beginning to be viewed as 'old technology'.
[5] When the Garage closed its archives, including objects, records and approximately 400 posters, were placed in storage at Blacktown City Council.
[9][10] Hinton-Bateup's Ruth's Story (1988) is included in the National Gallery of Australia's travelling exhibition Know My Name which aims to increase the representation of women artists.