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

Johnny Bulunbulun
Born1946
Died2010
NationalityAustralian
Known forPainting, bark painting
Spouse(s)1-Nellie
2- Laurie Maarbudug
AwardsRed 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

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Since 1993, the Australia Council for the Arts, the arts funding and advisory body for the Government of Australia, has awarded a Red Ochre Award to an outstanding Indigenous Australian (Aboriginal Australian or Torres Strait Islander) artist for lifetime achievement. In 2004, it was awarded to Bulunbulun.

Exhibitions

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

Collections

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References

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  1. ^ "NATSIAA awards". Magpie Geese. Natural pigments on bark. Archived from the original on 19 April 2013.
  2. ^ "Death of John Bulun Bulun". Aboriginal Art News. Archived from the original on 29 October 2012. Retrieved 8 December 2012.
  3. ^ a b "Trepang: China & the story of Macassan – Aboriginal Trade". Beijing.[permanent dead link]
  4. ^ a b "Trepang: China & the story of Macassan – Aboriginal Trade". Melbourne. Archived from the original on 28 July 2022. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
  5. ^ "Ochre and Ink". Documentary. Archived from the original on 16 January 2022. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
  6. ^ "Johnny Bulunbulun". National Gallery of Australia.
  7. ^ "Johnny Bulunbulun". National Gallery of Victoria. Archived from the original on 27 April 2013. Retrieved 23 January 2013.
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