Born:
1959
Deceased:
2012
Language Group:
Kuninjku
Country:
Mumeka, Western Arnhem Land, Northern Territory
Medium:
Ochre on Bark and Carved Wood, Ochres on Arches Paper
Subjects:
Mimi Spirit, Ngalyod (Female Rainbow Serpent), Untitled
James grew up at Mumeka Outstation with his father, Anchor Kulunba, and siblings. He learned his art and culture from his father and Uncle, Peter Marralwanga, a renowned bark painter. He developed his own style and began regularly exhibiting his works both nationally and internationally.
AIATSIS Collection, ACT
Aimee Proost private collection, QLD
Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW
Art Gallery of Western Australia, Perth, WA
David Betz private collection, New York, USA
Laverty Collection, Sydney, NSW
Museum of Contemporary Art, Ramingining Collection, Sydney, NSW
Museum of Victoria, Melbourne, VIC
Queensland Art Gallery, Brisbane, QLD
Walonia Aboriginal Art, The Netherlands
2000
Biennale of Sydney, Sydney, NSW
2003
Mythological Beings from Maningrida, Hogarth Galleris, Sydney, NSW
2005
Rarrk, flowing on from Crossing Country, Annandale Galleries, Sydney, NSW
2006
Mumeka to Milmilngkan, Drill Hall Gallery, Canberra, ACT
2006
Dream Tracks, Aboriginal art of Arnhem Land, La Fontaine Centre of Contemporay Art, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain
2007
Lorrkon Spirit Beings and Fibrework, Gallery Gabrielle Pizzi, Melbourne, VIC
2007
James Iyuna & Melba Gunjarrwanga, Alcaston Gallery, Melbourne, VIC
2008
Gungura - The Spiraling Wind, Annandale Galleries, Sydney, NSW
2008
Salt and Stone 2: Art Centres of Arnhem Land and Tiwi Islands, Crossarts Projects, Sydney, NSW
2010
Best of Maningrida, Annandale Galleries, Sydney, NSW
2011
The Dreaming Changes Shape, Gabrielle Pizzi, Melbourne, VIC
2013
Vivid Memories: An Aboriginal Art History, Musée dAquitaine, Bordeaux, France
2014
Spirits, Paul Johnstone Gallery, Darwin, NT
2014
Barks, Spirit Figures, Lorrkon and Ceremonial Poles, Gallery Gabrielle Pizzi, Melbourne, VIC
Bawinanga Aboriginal Corporation
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