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Kunmanara Mungkuri: Oam (1946 - 2021)
Alcaston Gallery is honoured to present a very special collection of paintings by the late Kunmanara Mungkuri OAM (1946 - 2021), created in the final year of the artist鈥檚 life. This exclusive online exhibition, presented in conjunction with the artist's family and Iwantja Arts, respectfully pays tribute to Mr Mungkuri; a celebrated contemporary Australian artist, highly respected Tilpi, important Yankunytjatjara elder and cultural leader.
Born in 1946 near Kaltjiti (Fregon) in South Australia, Mr Mungkuri forged a career as a highly-skilled horseman and travelled extensively across remote Australia working as a stockman. Over the course of his life, Mr Mungkuri became renowned as a revered cultural lawman and community leader in Indulkana who shared his immense understanding of culture, history, and Country through his art and his mentorship to others. In 2020 Mr Mungkuri was formally recognised for his commitment and service to both the Indulkana community and to Australian Visual Arts generally, with the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM).
Mr Mungkuri's paintings are evocative depictions of the landscape, flora and cultural imagery of his Country and the lands he travelled as a stockman. His work preserves and passes on an understanding and respect for the environment and stories of his traditional lands; knowledge and stories that were passed on from his ancestors before him.
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Alcaston Gallery is honoured to present a very special collection of paintings by the late Kunmanara Mungkuri OAM (1946 - 2021), created in the final year of the artist鈥檚 life. This exclusive online exhibition, presented in conjunction with the artist's family and Iwantja Arts, respectfully pays tribute to Mr Mungkuri; a celebrated contemporary Australian artist, highly respected Tilpi, important Yankunytjatjara elder and cultural leader.
Born in 1946 near Kaltjiti (Fregon) in South Australia, Mr Mungkuri forged a career as a highly-skilled horseman and travelled extensively across remote Australia working as a stockman. Over the course of his life, Mr Mungkuri became renowned as a revered cultural lawman and community leader in Indulkana who shared his immense understanding of culture, history, and Country through his art and his mentorship to others. In 2020 Mr Mungkuri was formally recognised for his commitment and service to both the Indulkana community and to Australian Visual Arts generally, with the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM).
Mr Mungkuri's paintings are evocative depictions of the landscape, flora and cultural imagery of his Country and the lands he travelled as a stockman. His work preserves and passes on an understanding and respect for the environment and stories of his traditional lands; knowledge and stories that were passed on from his ancestors before him.
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