Manasseh Namunjdja

Biography

Godjok Manasseh Namunjdja is an emerging artist from the Kardbam clan. Younger brother to Primavera ’19 and Wynne prize finalist Kenan Namunjdja, the son of famed Kuninkju artist Samuel Namunjdja (dec) and the grandson of the 

Manasseh learnt to paint under the guidance of his father, he paints his djang Kunkurra (The Spiralling Wind), Galawan (Goanna), Ngalng (Yabby)

Whilst his painting shares the same delicate and meticulous application of rarrk that is similar to his brother and father Manasseh is carving out his own style.

Languages

Kuninjku

Community

Maningrida

Date of birth

1990-01-01

Clan

Kardbam

Artwork themes

  • Bark Painting: Gungara - The spiralling wind & Bilwoyinj site
  • Mimih spirit
  • Lorrkon

Past Exhibitions

Group

  • 2009
    2009 MACD Group Show, Maningrida Group Show, Maningrida Arts & Culture Gallery, Darwin, NT