Charmaine
Ashley

charmaine-ashleyHomeland: Gapuwiyak Clan: Wagilag Moiety: YirritjaCharmaine lives at Gapuwiyak and works there usually. She brings up two children.
ḎirrpuMarawili

Ḏirrpu
Marawili

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...
DhurangalMarawili

Dhurangal
Marawili

dhurangal-marawiliHomeland: Clan: Moiety: Daughter in-law to senior artist Mulkun Wirrpanda. Wife of artist Bätja Marawili.
YinimalaGumana

Yinimala
Gumana

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...

Malawarra
Marawili

malawarra-marawiliHomeland: Bäniyala Clan: Madarrpa, Yithuwa group Moiety: YirritjaFather is Mundukul.

Gayili #1
Marika Yunupiŋu

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...
Burŋanydji #2Gaykamaŋu

Burŋanydji #2
Gaykamaŋu

burnanydji-2-gaykamanuHomeland: Gunyuŋara Clan: Moiety: Burŋanydji is a Yolŋu artist from Yirrkala in north-east Arnhem Land in the Northern Territory of Australia. She is associated with the Marrakulu clan and the Dhuwa moiety. Working primarily with natural...
BalukaMaymuru (dec)

Baluka
Maymuru (dec)

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...
BaralatjpiWaṉambi

Baralatjpi
Waṉambi

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...
GutiŋarraYunupiŋu

Gutiŋarra
Yunupiŋu

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,...
BayalkiDhamarrandji

Bayalki
Dhamarrandji

bayalki-dhamarrandjiHomeland: Dhambaliya / Ruwak / Ringari Clan: Djambarrpuyŋu, Rrawiya Moiety: DhuwaShe is the daughter of Stewart Dhamarrandji and married to Banduk’s son Bawaka. She is a member of the small group of Djambarrpuyŋu clan who live at Yirrkala. In...