Dhalmula #2
Burarrwaŋa

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Homeland:
Clan: Gumatj
Moiety: Yirritja

As 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 linocut. I would like to learn more about art. My favourite artist was my grandmother Gaymala Yunupingu, she made lots of prints that were very colourful.’

– 2012: Gove Festival – Overall 1st Prize

– 2014: Winner of Cotton On Foundation NAIDOC Week Tote Bag Design – Best Artwork

Dhalmula’s mother is the daughter of Roy Marika also known as the Father of Land Rights. Her mother Dhundhuŋa was one of the daughters of Muŋgurrawuy whose other children include Australians of the Year, Galarrwuy and Mandawuy Yunupingu and famous artists, Gaymala, Gulumbu, Barrupu, Nyapanyapa, Djerrkŋu, Djakaŋu and Dhopiya.

Dhalmula is a very slight person who is generally very reserved and shy. As a young girl she engaged with the Print Space through some special projects. From her first print it was obvious that she had a unique hand. She eventually worked as a printmaker between 2014 and 2019. After this she moved with her partner to Gapuwiyak and then returned in 2023 when she won the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Award Emerging artist prize.

Since then she has been living at Yirrkala and alternating between working as a printmaker and as an artist