John Mawurndjul
(Australia 1952– )
- Language group
- Kuninjku, Arnhem region
- Title
- Yawkyawk
- Other titles:
- Yawk Yawk (Young girl's spirit)
Yawkyawk (Young girl's spirit) - Place of origin
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Liverpool River →
Western Arnhem Land →
Northern Territory →
Australia
- Year
- 1985
- Media category
- Bark painting
- Materials used
- natural pigments on bark
- Dimensions
-
115.0 x 60.0cm (irreg.)
- Signature & date
- Not signed. Not dated.
- Credit
- Purchased 1985
- Accession number
- 216.1985.3
- Copyright
- © John Mawurndjul. Licensed by Viscopy, Sydney
- Location
- Not on display
- Bibliography (2)
-
Guido Magnaguagno (Director), Bernhard Lüthi (Curator), "rarrk" John Mawurndjul: journey through time in northern Australia, Basel, 2005, 97 (colour illus.), 227.
Hetti Perkins (Australia), Crossing country: the alchemy of western Arnhem Land art, Sydney, 2004, 73 (colour illus.), 226.
- Exhibition history (5)
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Crossing country: the alchemy of Western Arnhem Land art, Art Gallery of New South Wales, 24 Sep 2004–12 Dec 2004.
rarrk – John Mawurndjul: Zeitreise in Nordaustralien, Museum Tinguely, 21 Sep 2005–29 Jan 2006.
rarrk – John Mawurndjul: Zeitreise in Nordaustralien, Sprengel Museum Hannover, 19 Feb 2006–06 Jun 2006.
Country Culture Community (2008-09), Art Gallery of New South Wales, 12 Nov 2008–19 Apr 2009.
The Dreamers (2009-10), Art Gallery of New South Wales, 09 May 2009 -.
