Djirrirra
Wunuŋmurra

Artists

djirrirra-wununmurraHomeland: Gurrumuru Clan: Dhaḻwaŋu, Narrkala Moiety: YirritjaDjirrirra (also known as Yukuwa) assisted her father, Yanggarriny Wunungmurra (1932-2003), in his Telstra Award winning painting of 1997 and continually up until his death in 2003. She...

Wanapati
Yunupiŋu

Artists

wanapati-yunupinuHomeland: Biranybirany Clan: Gumatj, Rrakpala group Moiety: YirritjaWanapati is a Yolŋu artist who lives in the remote Gumatj homeland of Biranybirany, North East Arnhemland in the Northern Territory. This is a coastal community set amongst sand dunes...

Ralwurrandji
Wanambi (dec)

Artists

ralwurrandji-wanambi-decHomeland: Gurka’wuy Clan: Marrakulu, Dhurili Moiety: DhuwaFather is Mithili, deceased leader of the Marrakulu clan and documented artist. Ralwurrandji married Maḏarrpa artist Nuwandjali with whom she resides at his country at...

Djambawa
Marawili AM

Artists

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...

Dhurrumuwuy
Marika

Artists

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...

Ralwurrandji Wanambi (dec)
Bamurruŋu
53 x 98cm

ID: 4158O

ralwurrandji wanambi-decEarth pigments on Stringybark53 x 98cmYear: 2012ID: 4158OBamurruŋuThis work is a radical departure in style. It marks the time when her sister was gravely ill and there was a ferment of homeland artists in attendance at Yirrkala over a period...

Maḏayin
Eight Decades of Aboriginal Australian Bark Painting From Yirrkala

ID: Murrŋiny

Naymil

Clan

Homeland Yangunbi – Set amongst wetlands rich in water chestnut and mangroves rich in stingray on the Western shore of Melville Bay near the mouth of the Giddy River. Group Gapiny Language Dhangu Surname Ganambarr Spiritual Themes Djanda – is a water goanna which...