irrpu-marawiliHomeland: Waṉḏaway Clan: Mardarrpa Moiety: YirritjaThis young woman is the maternal granddaughter of Burrtjalk #1 Marawili from Waṉḏawuy whose daughter Mäma is her mother. Burrtjalk’s sister is Noŋgirrŋa and she was married to a brother of...
dhurangal-marawiliHomeland: Clan: Moiety: Daughter in-law to senior artist Mulkun Wirrpanda. Wife of artist Bätja Marawili. Dhurangal MarawiliWuŋapu 80 x 48cmID: 4749-24...
yinimala-gumanaHomeland: Gangan Clan: Dhaḻwaŋu Moiety: YirritjaSon of Dhakawal. Assisted Gawirriṉ Gumana AO on his NATSIAA First Prize pole. After his father’s death he has been raised by legendary elder and artist Gawirriṉ, his father’s brother.Yinimala...
gayili-1-marika-yunupinuHomeland: Clan: Moiety: Father is Garrmali. Lives at Mungurrawuy’s longtime home at Galupa, which was an important landing site for Macassan traders and seafaring Yolŋu. The mining corporation ALCAN identified the site as their preferred...
burnanydji-2-gaykamanuHomeland: Gunyuŋara Clan: Moiety: Burnganydji helps her uncle Guwaykuway Wanambi (now deceased). She now paints in her own right. She began to paint in a highly pedantic formal style with great detail at a very young age which was unusual in the...
baluka-maymuru-decHomeland: 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...
baralatjpi-waambiHomeland: Gurka’wuy Clan: Marrakulu Moiety: DhuwaJamie is the son of triple award winning artist Naminapu Maymuru-White. His mother is married to famed educationalist Leon White OAM. He is a musician and ceremonial man. He has recorded and...
gutinarra-yunupinuHomeland: Buymarr Clan: Gumatj Moiety: YirritjaThe story of Gutiŋarra Yunupiŋu is inspirational, his journey highlights his achievements and contributions in the fields of filmmaking and art, emphasising his resilience and dedication. Born deaf,...
bayalki-dhamarrandjiHomeland: Dhambaliya / Ruwak / Ringari Clan: Djambarrpuyŋu, Rrawiya Moiety: DhuwaShe is the daughter of Stewart Dhammarrandji and married to Banduk’s son Bawaka. She is a member of the small group of Djambarrpuyŋu clan who live at Yirrkala....
bawaka-yunupinuHomeland: Biranybirany / Bawaka Clan: Gumatj, Rrakpala group Moiety: YirritjaBawaka is the son of well known award winning artist Banduk Marika. He normally assists other artists of the family such as Banduk, Djalinda and Barrmula, but has recently...
wurrpaday-munungurrHomeland: Waṉḏaway Clan: Djapu Moiety: DhuwaWurrpaday is a homeland resident who spends most of his time at the inland village of Waṉḏawuy. He exclusively works in small sculpture made from wood harvested near there and painted with earth...
gamanarra-wununmurraHomeland: Waṉḏawuy Clan: Dhalwaŋu Moiety: YirritjaYounger brother to Datjirri#2 and Napurrawuy. Lives at Waṉḏawuy in his mother’s country. Married to Djandi #2. Began painting in the late nineties under tutelage from his brother and mothers....
beyamarr-1-munungurrHomeland: Waṉḏaway / Buku-ḏäl / Garrthalala Clan: Djapu, Balamumu Moiety: DhuwaFather was well known artist Djutjadjutja Munuŋgurr, deceased in 1999. Beyamarr continues to live and work as an artist at the Djapu clan outstation of Waṉḏawuy. She is...
napurrawuy-2-wununmurraHomeland: Gangan Clan: Dhalwaŋu Moiety: YirritjaNapurrawuy’s father was the Gurrumuru leader Nyikamula. His mother is Baḻatj, her father was Djutjadjutja and his father Wonggu – both of whom are famous artists. He is the younger...
yirrinyina-2-yunupinuHomeland: Biranybirany Clan: Gumatj, Rrakpala group Moiety: YirritjaYirrinyina is from Birany Birany on the coast of Caledon Bay but currently lives at the Yirrkala community with her husband and family. Her father was Bunungu Yunupiŋu and her...
