Evonne Gayuwrri

Evonne is Joy Burruna’s daughter and granddaughter of famous pioneer Ramingining artist Dorothy Djukulil. Joy Burruna was taught to paint by her mother at a young age. Burruna believed it was important to pass down her knowledge to Evonne so also taught her to paint at a young age. Evonne enjoys painting her Mari (mothers mother) dreamings of Buliya (Catfish) and Banda (long-necked turtle).

Language: Dabi

The creation story for Ganalbingu people took place near the middle section of the Glyde River where it becomes the Goyder River. Their land, Ngaliyindi, sits astride the Arafura Swamp in Central Arnhem Land. Many Ganalbingu artists paint totemic species significant to their clan. These can include baru (crocodile), banda (long necked turtle), buliya (catfish), yalman (waterlilies), gumang (magpie geese), dakawa (fresh water yabby), ratjuk (barramundi), warrnyu (flying fox) and more.

The creation story for Ganalbingu people took place near the middle section of the Glyde River where it becomes the Goyder River. Their land, Ngaliyindi, sits astride the Arafura Swamp in Central Arnhem Land. Many Ganalbingu artists paint totemic species significant to their clan. These can include baru (crocodile), banda (long necked turtle), buliya (catfish), yalman (waterlilies), gumang (magpie geese), dakawa (fresh water yabby), ratjuk (barramundi), warrnyu (flying fox) and more.