Dorothy Djukulul
Dorothy Djukulul
Born: 1942
Language Group: Ganalbingu
Country: Ramingining, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory
Medium: Acrylic on Canvas, Ochres on Bark, Acrylic on Arches Paper
Subjects: Yirritja, Untitled
Dorothy was born at Murrwangi near Mulgurrum, daughter of Nhulmarmar a famous bark painter. Dorothy was influenced in her art by the superintendent at her mission school who encouraged her to paint in the western style. She was also taught by her father and uncle to paint on bark using natural ochres and bush brushes, the old traditional style. Although taught by the men the stories were considered 'men's business' so were not passed onto Dorothy at the time.
Over the years Dorothy married twice, her second husband encouraging her to once again paint. As her father only had one son he was concerned for the longetivity of their tribal stories and he consulted with the elders and obtained permission to pass on the traditional sacred stories of the Ganalbingu to Dorothy. Dorothy has developed her own unique style and her artworks are much admired and sought after.
Collections
Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW
Art Gallery of South Australia, Adelaide, SA
Artbank, Sydney, NSW
Flinders University Art Museum, Adelaide, SA
Linden Museum, Stuttgart, Germany
Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory, Darwin, NT
Museum of Contemporary Art, Ramingining Collection, Sydney, NSW
National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, ACT
National Maritime Museum, Darling Harbour, Sydney, NSW
The Holmes à Court Collection, Perth, WA
Exhibitions
1974-1976
Art of Aboriginal Australia, touring Canada, Rothmans of Pall Mall Canada Ltd, Canada
1983
George Paton Gallery, Melbourne, VIC
1986
Dorothy Djukulul and Djardie Ashley, Aboriginal Artist's Gallery, Melbourne, VIC
1988
The Fifth National Aboriginal Art Award Exhibition, Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory, Darwin, NT
1989
Ramingining, Gamununggu Miyalk, women painters, Araluen Arts Centre, Alice Springs
1990
Women from Ramingining, a Girls Own Gallery, Canberra, ACT
1992
Art of the Spirit, Gold Coast City Art Gallery, Surfers Paradise, QLD
1992-1993
New Tracks Old Land, Touring USA and Australia
1993
Prints by Ramingining Artists, Hogarth Gallery, Paddington, NSW
1993-1994
ARATJARA - Art of the First Australians Touring: Kunstammlung Nordrhein-Westfalen in Dusseldorf, Hayward Gallery in London, Louisiana Museum in the USA and Humlebaek in Denmark
1994
The Eleventh National Aboriginal Art Award Exhibition, Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory, Darwin, NT
1994
Power of the Land - Masterpieces of Aboriginal Art, National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, VIC
2005
Gamanuggu Ganalbingu, Indigenart, Fremantle, WA
2005
Yaku Yindi: Big names from Ramingining NT, Hogarth Galleries, Sydney, NSW
AWARDS
1991
John Kluge - Painting the Land Collection, Virginia, USA -
References