dhambin-yunupinuHomeland: Biranybirany Clan: Gumatj, Rrakpala group Moiety: YirritjaFather is Dhakuwal 2 (also known as Wurrpana and Miniyawany #2). One of a group of young Gumatj artists whose output of quality work burgeoned after the Framed show in Darwin...
dhalmula-2-burarrwanaHomeland: Clan: Gumatj Moiety: YirritjaAs told by the artist:I was born at Nhulunbuy Hospital. My mother is Natjinga Marika. l live in Yirrkala – Recreation Road. I enjoy learning about printmaking and I have a good knowledge of photographic...
deturru-yunupinuHomeland: Clan: Gumatj Moiety: YirritjaDeturru’s father is Djalaliŋba Yunupiŋu – a senior clans person for the Gumatj clan. He is a senior consultant for Dhimurru (land/sea management for N.E Arnhemland), and is custodian for Lamamirri clan...
datjuluma-guyulaHomeland: Dhambaliya Clan: Djambarrpuyŋu, Dhalpiyalpi Moiety: DhuwaDatjuluma lives and works in Gunyangara (Ski Beach) in North East Arnhemland. She is married to Djawa Yunupingu senior Gumatj clan leader and younger brother of Galarrwuy Yunupiŋu...
buwathay-munyarryunHomeland: Dhalinybuy / Mutamul Clan: Waŋgurri Moiety: YirritjaBuwathay is also known as Muŋandjiwuy and is the leader for the Wangurri clan, after his father Gadal’miny (Mathulu). He lives at Dhalinybuy and sometimes occupies the Mutamul...
burrthi-marikaHomeland: Gulurunga Clan: Rirratjiŋu Moiety: DhuwaI was born in Yirrkala and grew up in Yirrkala. I’m one of the grandchildren of land rights advocate (Roy Dadaynga Marika). He was awarded an OBE in 1971. Roy died in 1993. My parents are Witiyana...
bunamana-ganambarrHomeland: Gangan Clan: Ŋaymil Moiety: Dhuwa2010: Bungamana works as a Laynhapuy ranger. (Homelands Ranger). Yirralka. There are 17 Laynhapuy Rangers who live in 7 different homelands. Their main office is currently in Yirrkala, NT but they are hoping...
bulmirri-yunupinuHomeland: Gunyuŋara Clan: Gumatj Moiety: YirritjaI was born in Nhulunbuy District hospital, My mother is Yalmay Marika/Yunupingu, My father is Mandawuy Yunupingu. I have five sisters. (Yikanatjpi, Gayili#2, Dhabaṉbal, Gulumbu#2, Gandhurrminy). In my...
boliny-wanambi-decHomeland: Gurka’wuy Clan: Marrakulu, Dhunli Moiety: DhuwaBoliny’s father was the late Marrakulu leader and artist Mithili. She spent her childhood at the Marrakulu homeland Barraratjpi which is based on the inside of Cape Shield on Blue...
bawu-gurruwiwiHomeland: Ŋaypinya Clan: Gälpu Moiety: DhuwaI am the granddaughter of Dhuwarrwarr Marika, a well known and respected artist. I was born in Gove and grew up in Yirrkala and Bremer Island. In 2014 I began work at the Yirrkala Print Space where I have...
batja-marawiliHomeland: Bäniyala / Yilpara Clan: Madarrpa, Yithuwa group Moiety: YirritjaFather is Wakuthi. Mother is Mulkun. Younger brother to high profile artist and leader Djambawa Marawili, amidst a whole family of artists. Originally he was almost exclusively...
barrupu-yunupinu-decHomeland: Biranybirany Clan: Gumatj Moiety: YirritjaBarrupu is a daughter of Munggurrawuy. Her siblings include Australians of the Year, Galarrwuy and Mandawuy and Gulumbu Telstra First Prize Winner. Her mother from the Marrakulu clan was Bunay...
barayuwa-munungurrHomeland: Waṉḏawuy Clan: Djapu Moiety: DhuwaBarayuwa is a long time staff member of Buku-Larrŋgay Mulka, providing great assistance to all the artists of the community in many ways. Partly through touching up other artists’ works,...
banduk-marikaHomeland: Yalaŋbara / Gulurunga / Yirrkala Clan: Rirratjiŋu, Miliwurrwurr group Moiety: DhuwaBanduk Mamburra Wananamba Marika, is the youngest daughter of the great Mawalan (c1908-1967) and sister to Wandjuk (1930-1987), Bayngul, Laklak and...
balwaldja-wanapa-munungurrHomeland: Waṉḏawuy Clan: Djapu Moiety: Dhuwa”I was born In Yirrkala and lived at Wandawuy. When I grew up I learnt to cut barks and make yidaki. My first job was at Landcare now I work at Buku Larrnggay Mulka. I cut bark for the artists...
baluka-maymuruHomeland: Djarrakpi Clan: Maŋgalili, Belaŋ group Moiety: YirritjaBaluka is the son of Nanyin Maymuru (1918-1969) the elder brother of Narritjin, one of Yirrkala’s most famous artists. Baluka is himself an important artist and also head man of the...
nalkuma-burarrwangaHomeland: Bawaka Clan: Gumatj Moiety: YirritjaAs a young man I studied land management through Batchelor Institute of Indigenous Tertiary Education. After that I started work at Dhimurru Land management for the Arnhem Land region in 1993 Than I...
