James Iyuna
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.
COLLECTIONS
AIATSIS Collection, ACT
COLLECTIONS
Aimee Proost private collection, QLD
COLLECTIONS
Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW
COLLECTIONS
Art Gallery of Western Australia, Perth, WA
COLLECTIONS
David Betz private collection, New York, USA
COLLECTIONS
Laverty Collection, Sydney, NSW
COLLECTIONS
Museum of Contemporary Art, Ramingining Collection, Sydney, NSW
COLLECTIONS
Museum of Victoria, Melbourne, VIC
COLLECTIONS
Queensland Art Gallery, Brisbane, QLD
COLLECTIONS
Walonia Aboriginal Art, The Netherlands
EXHIBITIONS
2000
EXHIBITIONS
Biennale of Sydney, Sydney, NSW
EXHIBITIONS
2003
EXHIBITIONS
Mythological Beings from Maningrida, Hogarth Galleris, Sydney, NSW
EXHIBITIONS
2005
EXHIBITIONS
Rarrk, flowing on from Crossing Country, Annandale Galleries, Sydney, NSW
EXHIBITIONS
2006
EXHIBITIONS
Mumeka to Milmilngkan, Drill Hall Gallery, Canberra, ACT
EXHIBITIONS
2006
EXHIBITIONS
Dream Tracks, Aboriginal art of Arnhem Land, La Fontaine Centre of Contemporay Art, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain
EXHIBITIONS
2007
EXHIBITIONS
Lorrkon Spirit Beings and Fibrework, Gallery Gabrielle Pizzi, Melbourne, VIC
EXHIBITIONS
2007
EXHIBITIONS
James Iyuna & Melba Gunjarrwanga, Alcaston Gallery, Melbourne, VIC
EXHIBITIONS
2008
EXHIBITIONS
Gungura - The Spiraling Wind, Annandale Galleries, Sydney, NSW
EXHIBITIONS
2008
EXHIBITIONS
Salt and Stone 2: Art Centres of Arnhem Land and Tiwi Islands, Crossarts Projects, Sydney, NSW
EXHIBITIONS
2010
EXHIBITIONS
Best of Maningrida, Annandale Galleries, Sydney, NSW
EXHIBITIONS
2011
EXHIBITIONS
The Dreaming Changes Shape, Gabrielle Pizzi, Melbourne, VIC
EXHIBITIONS
2013
EXHIBITIONS
Vivid Memories: An Aboriginal Art History, Musée dAquitaine, Bordeaux, France
EXHIBITIONS
2014
EXHIBITIONS
Spirits, Paul Johnstone Gallery, Darwin, NT
EXHIBITIONS
2014
EXHIBITIONS
Barks, Spirit Figures, Lorrkon and Ceremonial Poles, Gallery Gabrielle Pizzi, Melbourne, VIC
REFERENCES
Bawinanga Aboriginal Corporation
REFERENCES
(2023) Maningrida Arts & Culture, "https://maningrida.com/artist/james-iyuna-dec/"
- Artist Name:
- James Iyuna
- Artwork Size:
- 150 x 100cm
- Medium:
- Ochre on Arches Paper
- Title:
- Untitled
- Free Shipping!:
- This painting on arches paper will be shipped to you free of charge within Australia! Shipping charges will apply for destinations outside of Australia and will be calculated at checkout.
