Name: Selena Munguluma
Language: Ganalbingu
Community: Ramingining
Biography:
Selena Munguluma Malibirr is an early career artist who began painting professionally in 2021. Her style has been shaped by her family, many of whom range from early career to prolific exhibiting artists. Among them is her father, esteemed Yolŋu artist Bobby Bunungurr, and grandmother, Dorothy Djukulul, who was one of the first recognised female artists in Ramingining.
Selena was taught by her father and paints their shared totems. This includes Ganalbingu Banda (long neck turtle), Gumang (magpie geese), Minmin (sulphur-crested cockatoo), Yalman (waterlily), Warrnyu (flying fox), Lidji Lidji (finch), Karr (spider), and others.
“I paint my totem, it’s the same as my dad. It represents my clan, and it belongs to my country, Nyalyindi. When I was a kid, I would see my dad painting, so I know how to paint. But it all belongs to my country and my song lines.”
Selena has kids and is looking forward to teaching them how to paint when they get older.
“I have to tell the story, I also dance, that’s how I share my story.”
Woven Mat Traditionally, Nganiyal (conical mats) were used as an insect screen when erected, and as a sitting mat when folded. They are used in Ceremony as well as a functional item. Nowadays, artists weave Read more…
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Woven Mat Traditionally, Nganiyal (conical mats) were used as an insect screen when erected, and as a sitting mat when folded. They are used in Ceremony as well as a functional item. Nowadays, artists weave Read more…