Young Ones - Nomad Art

Young Ones
Photographic Linocuts from the next generation of artists at
Buku Larrnggay Mulka
Young Ones is a series of self-portraits by young artists from Yirrkala Community in Eastern Arnhem
Land. The portraits combine photographic images and hand printing to reveal inner feelings,
interests and associations.
The images are the result of a series of art workshops held Buku Larrnggay Mulka Art Centre in 2010.
The mixed media workshops were offered to young people who were not engaged with mainstream
schooling and were at risk from substance abuse, suicide, teenage pregnancy, violence, lack of
motivation and low self-confidence.
The Art Centre offered the young artists an environment where they felt comfortable, listening to
music, chatting and experimenting with different print media whilst working with digital technology
(that they embrace wholeheartedly). The photographic medium combined with lino printing gave
these young people confidence to express personal issues concerning their remote community and
life.
The workshops were a huge success in terms of morale and engagement. Consequently many of the
participants have gone on either to employment in the community or back to school and all are
displaying a much higher regard for their self-preservation.
Date of Printing: September 2010
Image Size: 30cm x 21cm
Paper: Magnani Pescia
© COPYRIGHT Buku Larrnggay Mulka 2010
This work and documentation is the copyright of the artist and may not be reproduced in any form
without the written permission of the artist and clan concerned.
Marrnyula Munungurr, Nirrnurr Munungurr, 3MM
Multhara Munungurritj, Ngarra (me), 81E
Munuyngu Marika, Ngarra (me) 87B
Gunariny, Ngarra (me), 88B
89B. Gudili, Ngarra (me), 89B
Barrata Marika, Ngarra (me), 99B
Gurmarrwuy Yunupingu, Ngarra (me), 92B
Amos Wurramarrba, Ngarra (me), 100A
Djakala Wurramarrba, Ngarra (me), 105A
Amos Wurramarrba, Ngarra (me), 100B
Mulmulba Gurruwiwi, Ngarra (me), 113A
Gandhurrminy Yunupingu, Ngarra (me), 108A
Djuwakan 2 Marika, Ngarra (me), 107A
Djuwakan #2 Marika, Ngarra (me), 107B
Djirrmurmur #2 Marika, Ngarra (me), 109A
Garrama Maymuru, Ngarra (me), 111A
Vanessa Daymuni #2 Gambley, 116A
Milika Marika, Ngarra (me), 112A
Dhalmula Burarrwanga, Ngarra (me), 117A
Yangalka Mununggurr, Ngarra (me), 118A
Dhapanbal, Ngarra (me), 106A
Mitjangba, Ngarra (me), 110A