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Gift of the artist 2011. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu (1970–2017), a man of the Gumatj clan of north east Arnhem Land, was born blind but learned to play guitar, keyboard, drums and didgeridoo as a child.
1 portrait in the collection

Dr G Yunupingu (1970-2017), a man of the Gumatj clan of north-east Arnhem Land, learned to play guitar, keyboard, drums and didgeridoo as a child.



Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2011



Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2005



Purchased 2015



Purchased 1999

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the Estate of Geoffrey Tozer 2012



Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2010



Gift of Dr Andrew Lu OAM 2013 . Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.



Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Les Rowe 1998
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program



Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Rex Dupain 2003
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program

Guy Maestri’s portrait of the musician was conceived after the artist saw Gurrumul perform in Sydney on New Year’s Eve 2008.



Gift of the artist 2002. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.



Gift of the artist 2002. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.



Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Enid Hawkins 2003
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program