Name: Hedley Brian
Language: Kune
Community: Maningrida
Biography:
Hedley Brian is a younger brother of acclaimed senior artist Lena Yarinkura. He has many careers in his life working as a CDP supervisor and is a keen and able gardener. He has incredible knowledge of native bush-foods of Arnhem Land and their uses.
In recent years like many of his family he has taken to becoming and artist, who makes Mako (didjeridu), Bark paintings and fibre sculpture.
Waterholes (Kubumi) Kubumi is a sacred site on the Mann River. This is its story, as told by a ritual manager of the site, Lulu Laradjbi, with the authority of her husband Mick Kubarkku, a land Read more…
Ngalkodjek Yawkyawk This artwork depicts the Ngalkodjek Yawkyawk of Barrihdjowkkeng country. “This story is very old. That old man [my father Crusoe Kuningbal] when he was alive, told that story to me, to all of us. Read more…
Derrko (Dragonfly) Derrko is the word used for dragonfly across inland central Arnhem Land by Kune, Kuninjku and Rembarrnga language speakers. The appearance of dragonflies throughout the region usually signals a seasonal shift, marking the approach of the dry season, and end Read more…