Kenan Namunjdja
Biography
Kenan Namunjdja is the eldest son of artists Bulanj Samuel Namunjdja (1965-2018) and Deborah Yulidjirri. Trained by his father who was nationally and internationally recognised for his particularly fine rarrk and depiction of Kunkurra (spiralling wind). His grandfather, Peter Marralwanga (1916-1987), was also a much celebrated bark painter and a leader in the 1970’s Outstation movement. Kenan continues this strong legacy, through his exceptionally fine mark-making in depicting the djang of his country, Mankorlod.
Artworks for sale
Mimih Spirit
Kenan Namunjdja
140 x 3 x 3cm
$470.00
Mimih Spirit
Kenan Namunjdja
127x 4 x 4cm
$440.00
Mimih Spirit
Kenan Namunjdja
123 x 4 x 4cm
$400.00
Mimih Spirit
Kenan Namunjdja
148 x 4 x 4cm
$500.00
Mimih Spirit
Kenan Namunjdja
88 x 2 x 2cm
$390.00
Mimih Spirit
Kenan Namunjdja
86 x 4.5 x 4.5cm
$390.00
Past Exhibitions
Group
- 2023
Spiritual Beings, Art Atrium, Sydney, NSW
- 2022
DEKADE: 10 Years of Michael Reid Berlin, Michael Reid Berlin, Germany
- 2021
Wynne Prize Finailist, Art Gallery of NSW, Sydney, NSW
- 2020
Primavera Veolia Acquisitive Award 2020, Winner: Kunkurra (The Spiralling Wind), 2019
- 2020
Maningrida Arts & Culture, Michael Reid Galleries, Sydney, NSW
- 2020
RESILIENCE: The power of the past today – Maningrida, Aboriginal Signature Estrangin Fine Art, Brussels, BELGUIM
- 2020
Rising Stars 2020, Outstation Gallery, Darwin
- 2019
Primavera 2019 MCA Sydney, Museum of Contemporary Art