Marikuku
Wirrpanda

marikuku-wirrpandaHomeland: Dhuruputjpi Clan: Dhudi-Djapu Moiety: DhuwaMarikuku is the son of prominent artist and ceremonial leader Dhukal Wirrpanda. He lives on his clan’s land at Dhuruputjpi and sometimes stays with other family members at Gunyaŋara (Ski...

Maluminy
Maymuru

maluminy-maymuruHomeland: Djarrakpi Clan: Maŋgalili Moiety: YirritjaYoung new printmaker, works at Buku Larrnggay Mulka Maluminy MaymuruRatjuk/Balin paper size 61 x41cm Image 39 x 30cmID: 290-16...
LiyawadayWirrpanda

Liyawaday
Wirrpanda

liyawaday-wirrpandaHomeland: Dhuruputjpi Clan: Dhudi-Djapu Moiety: DhuwaLiyawaday is the third wife of Djambawa Marawili. She lives with him at his homeland of Yilpara where she has assisted him with most of his major works over the last ten years. She also helps with...
IshmaelMarika

Ishmael
Marika

ishmael-marikaHomeland: Yirrkala Clan: Rirratjiŋu Moiety: Dhuwa“My name is Ishmael Marika. I am the grandson of Milirrpum Marika, the lead plaintiff in the Gove Land Rights case. I am the son of Gary Waninya Marika, who has an Order of Australia for services to...

Gunybi
Ganambarr

gunybi-ganambarrHomeland: Yaŋunbi Clan: Ŋaymil Moiety: DhuwaGunybi has mainly lived and worked as an artist at Gaṉgaṉ, sometimes based at Dhuruputjpi or Yilpara. His mother Mäpuŋu Gumana originates from here but is now deceased. He came to notice as a ceremonial...

Gunybi
Mununggurr 2

gunybi-mununggurr-2Homeland: Waṉḏawuy Clan: Djapu, Balamumu Moiety: DhuwaGunybi is very athletic and is a star on the football field. His first job was with Landcare now he works at Buku Larrnggay Mulka. Gunybi Mununggurr 2Bapi40 x 30cm Paper: HAHNEMUHLE 60 x 40cm ID:...

Guluruŋa,
Manala Marika

guluruna-manala-marikaHomeland: Clan: Rirratjiŋu Moiety: DhuwaI am Yirrkala teenager enjoying life and spending time with my family and the babies especially looking after my Gathu’s and hanging with my friends,going hunting with family’s and having a...

Godut
Ganambarr

godut-ganambarrHomeland: Rorruwuy Clan: Daṯiwuy Moiety: DhuwaMy name is Godut Ganambarr. I live at Yirrkala. In 2013 I graduated from Year 12. In January 2014 I began working at Buku-Larrŋgay Mulka Print Studio. I have learnt to make my own prints as well as edition...

Gapanbulu
Yunupiŋu

gapanbulu-yunupinuHomeland: Biranybirany / Dhanaya Clan: Gumatj Moiety: YirritjaGapanbulu is the grandson of Yothu Yindi lead singer Mandawuy Yunupiŋu, and for several years was the yiḏaki player with the band. As such, he has performed everywhere from small...

Ganybu
Mununggurr

ganybu-mununggurrHomeland: Waṉḏawuy Clan: Djapu Moiety: DhuwaI completed my year 12 studies and graduated in 2007. The studies I enjoyed the best were science, vocational studies and music. I started working at Buku Larrŋgay Mulka in 2007 after graduation. I’m...

Gandhurrminy
Yunupingu

gandhurrminy-yunupinguHomeland: Dhanaya Clan: Gumatj Moiety: YirritjaMy name is Gandhurrminy Yunupingu I was born here and raised here at Yirrkala. My grandfather is Mungurrawuy Yunupingu he is a very good artist. I hope to be a artist just like him. My father is...

Galuma
Maymuru (dec)

galuma-maymuru-decHomeland: Djarrakpi Clan: Maŋgalili, Belaŋ group Moiety: YirritjaGaluma is the surviving daughter of the great Narritjin. Galuma was one of the first Yolŋu women to be instructed to paint (by her father) the sacred clan designs that were previously...

Djarpirr
Munuŋgurr

djarpirr-munungurrHomeland: Waṉḏawuy Clan: Djapu, Balamumu Moiety: DhuwaFather is Maw Munungurr. Djarpirr MunuŋgurrBulal BäruImage size 39cm x 32cm Paper size 54cm x 40cm SomersetID: 2744-19...

Djambawa
Marawili AM

djambawa-marawili-amHomeland: Bäniyala / Yilpara Clan: Yithuwa Maḏarrpa Moiety: YirritjaDjambawa Marawili is an artist who has experienced mainstream success but for whom the production of art is a small part of a much bigger picture. Djambawa’s principal role...
DjakaŋuYunupiŋu

Djakaŋu
Yunupiŋu

djakanu-yunupinuHomeland: Biranybirany Clan: Gumatj, Rrakpala group Moiety: YirritjaFather was Mungurrawuy Yunupiŋu. Among his other children are former Northern Land Council chairman Galarrwuy, Yothu Yindi lead singer Mandawuy, and 2004 Telstra Aboriginal Art Award...

Dindirrk
Munuŋgurr

dindirrk-munungurrHomeland: Waṉḏawuy Clan: Djapu Moiety: DhuwaAs told by the artist:’When I was a little girl I grew up at Numbulwar (Roper River) with my Mum and Dad,we stayed there for a long time until my other sister was born,her name is Betsy Munuŋgurr....

Dhuwarrwarr
Marika

dhuwarrwarr-marikaHomeland: Yirrkala / Yalaŋbara / Gulurunga / Bremer Island Clan: Rirratjiŋu, Miliwurrwurr group Moiety: DhuwaDhuwarrwarr is sister of Wandjuk, Bayŋgul and Banduk Marika, and daughter of Mawalan, the Rirratjiŋu clan leader who originally welcomed the...

Dhurrumuwuy
Marika

dhurrumuwuy-marikaHomeland: Gangan Clan: Rirratjiŋu Moiety: DhuwaDhurrumuwuy’s father is senior Rirratjiŋu statesman, Bakamumu Marika . His grandfather, the late Roy Dadanyga Marika (c.1931-1993), is known as the Father of Land Rights. Dhurrumuwuy’s mother...

Dhambit Ruypu
Munuŋgurr

dhambit-ruypu-munungurrHomeland: Waṉḏaway Clan: Djapu Moiety: Dhambit is the daughter of two winners of the First Prize in the National Aboriginal and Torres strait Islander Art Award, Mutitjpuy Munuŋgurr and Gulumbu Yunupiŋu. Her grandfathers are Woŋgu and...