Burnarri Anja (Many Birds) + Wandjinas: In partnership with Mowanjum Arts
Unique Wandjina figures and the many birds of the community of Mowanjum in the Far North Kimberley feature in our December exhibition. Wandjinas are said to have created the
regions first human beings and all other living things. Responsible for law, culture and the weather, Wandjinas are most active as cloud spirits during the monsoon period, bringing rain to the entire Kimberley region.
Along with these evocative spirit figures, Mowanjum's artists delight in drawing a rich variety of indigenous bird life. With perceptive whimsy their small drawings and prints bring to life the emu, sacred owl, azure kingfisher, rainbow bee-eater, cockatiel, dollarbird, ground cuckoo shrike, grey butcherbird, black cockatoo and many more.
EXHIBITION DATES: December 5-21
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Petrina BedfordWandjina (cloud and rain spirits), 202468 x 50 cm
26 3/4 x 19 3/4 in19/50 -
Mildred Minggi MunguluAzure Kingfisher, 2025acrylic on paper21.5 x 38.5 cm
8 1/2 x 15 1/8 in -
Mildred Minggi MunguluBird, 2025acrylic on paper19 x 28 cm
7 1/2 x 11 in -
Mildred Minggi MunguluRed-tailed black cockatoo, 2025acrylic on canvas40 x 70 cm
15 3/4 x 27 1/2 in -
Philinka Ngordagoot DolbyDumbi Mama (sacred owl), 2025acrylic on canvas80 x 107 cm
31 1/2 x 42 1/8 in


