Dhambit Ruypu Munuŋgurr, “Our Life Mana & Octopus” 2024, Acrylic paint on paper, 122.5 x 80.5 cm, Commissioned by the National Gallery of Victoria © Dhambit Ruypu Mununggurr, Courtesy Buku-Larrnggay Mulka Centre
The Australian Embassy in France is proud to present a new exhibition in partnership with the National Gallery of Victoria.
Dhambit Munuŋgurr is a Yolngu artist from the Buku-Larrnggay Mulka art centre in Yirrkala, in the remote lands of north-east Arnhem. Her distinctive brushstrokes and vivid palette of cobalt blues echo representations of the sky and sea. Her juxtaposition of contemporary materials and traditional stories gives her a surprising signature.
Munuŋgurr introduced non-traditional colours into her work when she began mixing ochre with acrylic paint to overcome the difficulty of grinding ochre by hand, which had become out of her reach following a car accident in 2005. In doing so, she has defined her practice through the brilliance of colour and the powerful spontaneity of her mark-making, to create vibrant and dazzling works of art.
The National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) is Australia’s oldest and most visited gallery. Housed in two magnificent buildings – NGV International and The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia – the gallery hosts a wide range of international and local artists, exhibitions, programs and events, from contemporary art to major international historical exhibitions, fashion and design, architecture, sound and dance.
Founded in 1861, the NGV now has the largest art collection in the region, a vast treasure trove of over 76,000 works spanning thousands of years and a wide range of ideas, disciplines and styles. It has one of the most spectacular collections of Australian First Nations art.
Fore more information: The Earth is Blue: The Art of Dhambit Munuŋgurr | NGV
SOURCE: Embassy of Australia in France.