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Mandawuy Yunupingu AC
Biography
Dr Mandawuy Yunupingu (1956–2013), singer songwriter, was the lead singer of Australia's pre-eminent Aboriginal band, Yothu Yindi.
2 portraits in the collection
Mandawuy Yunupingu, NT, 2004
John Elliott
Portrait, type C photograph on paper
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2005
Mandawuy Yunupingu, 1991 (printed 2011)
Lorrie Graham
Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2011
Yunupingu AM
Biography
Yunupiŋu (1948–2023), revered senior ceremonial Yolŋu man of the Gumatj clan from North-East Arnhem Land, fought tirelessly for the rights and recognition of Yolŋu and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people alike.
1 portrait in the collection
Dr G Yunupingu
Magazine article, 2017
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.
Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu
Biography
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
Discussion between Bob Hawke and Yunupingu, Burunga Festival, Northern Territory, 1988 (printed 2015)
Sue Ford
Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper
Purchased 2015
Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu, 2008
by Adam Knott
Image
Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu, 2009
Guido Maestri
Portrait, oil on linen
Gift of the artist 2011. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.
Yolngu boy
Magazine article by Ashleigh Wadman, 2011
Guy Maestri’s portrait of the musician was conceived after the artist saw Gurrumul perform in Sydney on New Year’s Eve 2008.
Resilience
Indigenous leadership
General content
Galarrwuy Yunupingu, Neville Bonner, Lowitja O'Donoghue, Mandawuy Yunupingu and Adam Goodes
Portrait 41
October - November 2011
Magazine
This issue features Kate Beynon, Philosopher Cynthia Freeland, Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu, John Tsiavis & Chris Lilley, UK's BP Portrait Award, Purchasing power in colonial Sydney and more.
Protest!
How can we dance when our earth is turning?
General content
Rock’s raw potency made it the ideal medium for fomenting protest. The 1970s, 80s and onwards saw calls for social and environmental justice ring out through song.
Face the Music
Previous exhibition, 2005
Australia has become recognised for the range and talent of its musicians, composers, conductors and celebrities in general associated with the music industry
Wenten Rubuntja AM
Biography
Wenten Rubuntja AM (1923–2005) was an Arrernte law man, committee and board member, artist, historian, storyteller and intermediary.
2 portraits in the collection
Albert Namatjira
Biography
Arrernte artist Albert Namatjira (1902–1959) is one of Australia's most celebrated and important artists.
7 portraits in the collection