Dry Season
Monday – Friday: 9am – 4:30pm
Saturday: 9am – 2:30pm
Sunday: 9am – 2:30pm
Wet Season
Monday – Friday: 9:30am – 3:00pm
Saturday: 9:30am – 2:00pm
Sunday: Closed
Dob: 1/1/1943 Region: Gunbalanya (Oenpelli) Country: Kudjekbinj, Djalbangurr Language: Kunwinjku
Language Group: Mayali Social Affiliations: Dhuwa moiety, Nakodjok subsection
Djawida was born out in the bush on his father’s country at Dialbangurr. His family eventually moved into Oenpelli where his mother and father worked as buffalo skinners and salters. Djawida went to school in Oenpelli and grew up in the area. Sometimes the family visited their country and it was on those trips that Djawida became interested in painting. He first started to paint on rock, copying existing rock paintings, especially animals and the mimi spirits. He also left his hand and foot stencils on rock in lots of places.
Djawida taught himself to mix ochres and paint. He eventually moved onto painting barks and in the last few years, Archer’s paper. He also makes spears and didjuridus. He paints stories from his father’s country at Djalbangurr, his mother’s country at Kudjekbinj including nawurra story, and sometimes his grandmother’s country near Manmoyi.
We are also a signatory to the Indigenous Australian Art Commercial Code of Conduct, which was recently introduced to promote fair and transparent dealings within the Industry.
Aboriginal Fine Arts Gallery is a founding member of the Australian Indigenous Art Trade Association, which was established to promote the ethical trade of indigenous art.
Dry Season
Monday – Friday: 9am – 4:30pm
Saturday: 9am – 2:30pm
Sunday: 9am – 2:30pm
Wet Season
Monday – Friday: 9:30am – 3:00pm
Saturday: 9:30am – 2:00pm
Sunday: Closed