Nyapanyapa’s paintings—natural earth pigments on bark—are unique for paintings from the Yirrkala region in their energetic roughness and elemental wildness. They are openly playful even in the use of symmetries.
Exhibition Dates: 18 September – 11 October 2008
Nyapanyapa’s paintings—natural earth pigments on bark—are unique for paintings from the Yirrkala region in their energetic roughness and elemental wildness. They are openly playful even in the use of symmetries. They are unusual in that they depict actual events from the artist’s own life as opposed to the inherited stories of tradition. Scenes include the drama of when, in 1975, Nyapanyapa was mauled by a water buffalo, her subsequent trip to Darwin Hospital by plane as well as more routine happenings from everyday life and depictions of animals and landscapes.
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Nyapanyapa Yunupingu (b. c. 1945) lives in remote North-East Arnhem Land. Once upon a time … is her first solo exhibition of large bark paintings. An exhibition of smaller barks was held at Nomad Art Productions in Darwin in June 2008. In August this year she attracted critical acclaim when she won the Wandjuk Marika 3D Memorial Award at the annual Telstra National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Awards. Once upon a time … is Nyapanyapa’s first exhibition at Roslyn Oxley9 Gallery.
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Roslyn Oxley9 Gallery, 2019
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Art Basel Hong Kong, 2018
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Roslyn Oxley9 Gallery, 2017
Nyapanyapa Yunupingu
Roslyn Oxley9 Gallery, 2016
Nyapanyapa Yunupingu Lawarra Maypa
Roslyn Oxley9 Gallery, 2015
Nyapanyapa Yunupingu all our relations
18th Biennale of Sydney, 2012
Nyapanyapa Yunupingu Birrka'
Roslyn Oxley9 Gallery, 2011
Nyapanyapa Yunupingu In Sydney Again
Roslyn Oxley9 Gallery, 2010
Nyapanyapa Yunupingu Once Upon a Time
Roslyn Oxley9 Gallery, 2008
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