Robyn Djunginy 'Bottles' Ramingining Arnhemland

Robyn Djunginy ‘Bottles’ Ramingining Arnhemland

Robyn Djunginy was named NAIDOC Artist of the Year in 2011.  Robyn weaves and paints for her community art centre at Ramingining in Arnhemland (Bula Bula) and visited the gallery on the weekend of her Awards Ceremony and gave weaving demonstrations.   Her ‘bottle’ shaped pandanus works are included in the collection of the Museum of Contemporary Art in Sydney.  The shape is related to the rocks found in a special site on her country.   Robyn also paints in ochres.  Her community was featured in the film, ‘Ten Canoes’.