Mithinarri Gurruwiwi

1928 1975

Australian artist (1929–1976)

Mithinarri Gurruwiwi (c.1929–1976) was an Aboriginal Australian painter of the Gälpu clan of the Yolngu people of north-eastern Arnhem Land in the Northern Territory of Australia. His first name is sometimes spelt Midinari, Mitinari, or Mithinari. He had a very successful career as an artist, with his works featured in many significant exhibitions and collections worldwide. He also became one of the painters of the famous 1962 Yirrkala Church Panels, which are now housed in the Buku-Larrnggay Museum.

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