Johnny Bulunbulun

Johnny Bulunbulun (1946-2010) was a Ganalbingu Aboriginal artist.

Johnny Bulunbulun
Born	1946 Arnhemland, Northern Territory, Australia
Died	2010 Arnhemland, Northern Territory, Australia
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]

Exhibitions

• Trepang: China & the story of Macassan – Aboriginal Trade, Capital Museum, Beijing.[3]
• Trepang: China & the story of Macassan – Aboriginal Trade, Melbourne Museum.[4]

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

1. "NATSIAA awards". Magpie Geese. Natural pigments on bark. Retrieved 2001. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
2. "Death of John Bulun Bulun". Aboriginal Art News.
3. "Trepang: China & the story of Macassan – Aboriginal Trade". Beijing.
4. "Trepang: China & the story of Macassan – Aboriginal Trade". Melbourne.
5. "Ochre and Ink". Documentary.
6. "Johnny Bulunbulun". National Gallery of Australia.
7. "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