#miny'tji

Gunybi Ganambarr (b1973) Ngaymil People

Rumbal - Dhalwangu Buyku (2023)

natural pigments on bark

Djambawa Murrawili (b1953) Madarrpa clan

Rambal - Madarrpa Baraltja (2023)

Dundiwuy Wanambi (c1936-96) Marrakulu clan

Wolpa Wanambi (b1970) Marrakulu clan

Motu Yunupingu (b1959) Gumatj People

Naminapu Maymuru-White (b 1952) Djarrakpi, Australia

Stars reflected in the river (2023)

Naminapu Maymuru-White is one of the the first Yolŋu women to be taught to paint miny’tji (sacred creation clan designs), and her works are of historic and continuing significance as a Maŋgalili clan member and contemporary artist in her own right. Her fluid and unrestrained compositions distinguish her as a highly unique and innovative Yolŋu artist.

Naminapu Maymuru-White began to paint at the age of 12, taught by her uncle Narritjin Maymuru, as well as by her own father, Nänyin Maymuru. Both men were highly celebrated artists, whose works hang in many Australian and international museums. As one of the first Yolŋu women to be taught to paint miny’tji, she was part of the historic adaptations by the Elders of the Yolŋu in the last forty years. This includes the revelation of previously restricted designs in pursuit of justice in the Land Rights struggle (for example The Bark Petition and The Yirrkala Church Panels). Her works are of historic and continuing significance as a Maŋgalili clan member and contemporary artist in her own right.

With numerous solo and important group projects behind her, Nami has recently accelerated her rate of innovation. The early introduction of printmaking into her practice made a strong influence on the visual, textural and overall compositional nature of her works, setting her apart from artists only working in the strict canon of dhuyu (sacred) bark painting. Her compositions have recently become even more fluid and unrestrained and this distinguishes her as unique amongst other Yolŋu artists. sullivanstrumpf.com