Johnny Bulunbulun
Johnny Bulunbulun (1946-2010) was a Ganalbingu Aboriginal artist.
Johnny Bulunbulun | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1946 |
| Died | 2010 |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Known for | Painting, bark painting |
| Spouse(s) | 1-Nellie 2- Laurie Maarbudug |
| Awards | Red Ochre Award (2004) National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Art Award (2001)[1] |
He had a (posthumous)[2] joint exhibition with Zhou Xiaoping in Beijing[3] and Melbourne,[4] called "Trepang: China & the Story of Macassan - Aboriginal Trade".[5]
Awards
Australia Council for the Arts
The Australia Council for the Arts arts funding and advisory body for the Government of Australia. Since 1993, it has awarded a Red Ochre Award. It is presented to an outstanding Indigenous Australian (Aboriginal Australian or Torres Strait Islander) artist for lifetime achievement.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | himself | Red Ochre Award | Awarded |
Exhibitions
Collections
- Artbank, Sydney.
- Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney.
- Art Gallery of Western Australia, Perth.
- Central Collection, Australian National University, Canberra.
- Djomi Museum, Maningrida.
- Edith Cowan University Collection Perth WA.
- Flinders University Art Museum, Adelaide.
- Holmes à Court Collection, Perth.
- Kluge Foundation, Morven Estate, Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
- Milingimbi Collection, MECA, Milingimbi Educational and Cultural Association.
- Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory, Darwin.
- Museum of Contemporary Art, Maningrida Collection, Sydney.
- National Gallery of Australia, Canberra.[6]
- National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne.[7]
- National Maritime Museum, Darling Harbour, Sydney.
- Parliament House Art Collection, Canberra.
- The Kelton Foundation, Santa Monica, U.S.A.
References
- "NATSIAA awards". Magpie Geese. Natural pigments on bark. Retrieved 2001.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - "Death of John Bulun Bulun". Aboriginal Art News.
- "Trepang: China & the story of Macassan – Aboriginal Trade". Beijing.
- "Trepang: China & the story of Macassan – Aboriginal Trade". Melbourne.
- "Ochre and Ink". Documentary.
- "Johnny Bulunbulun". National Gallery of Australia.
- "Johnny Bulunbulun". National Gallery of Victoria.
External links
- Parliament House Art Collection
- John Bulunbulun at the Art Gallery of New South Wales
- Red Ochre Award Australia Council for the Arts
- WorldCat
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