Dhambit's Mural

Discover Garma's 2022 collaborative mural created by and for the community

Dhambit Munuŋgurr (2022) by Leicolhn McKellarYothu Yindi Foundation

Dhambit Mununggurr

Dhambit was born into an empire of art royalty - her father a contributor to the Yirrkala Bark Panels and her mother, Gulumbu, a winner of many national and international art prizes.

Dhambit Munuŋgurr mural (2022) by Butter Media Pty LtdYothu Yindi Foundation

Mununggur's work has been described as "stars seem to jostle with spirits while spear-wielding warriors battle with monsters surging from the abyss of the Arafura Sea."

Damien and Dhambit mural (2022) by Leicolhn McKellarYothu Yindi Foundation

Dhambit x Play on Play

At Garma 2022, Dhambit teamed up with Play on Play Collaborative Mural Project - a creative collective run by multi-disciplinary artist Damien Kamholtz (pictured) and Rachel Price.

Garma guests contributes to the mural (2022) by Butter Media Pty LtdYothu Yindi Foundation

Based at the entry point of the Gapan Gallery, the mural was created as a gift for the community.

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Kids painting mural at Garma (2022) by Leicolhn McKellarYothu Yindi Foundation

Everyone was welcome to participate.

Damien Kamholtz putting the finishing touches on the Dhambit mural (2022) by Butter Media Pty LtdYothu Yindi Foundation

Dhambit Munuŋgurr and her husband Tony Gintz look at the compleated mural (2022) by Butter Media Pty LtdYothu Yindi Foundation

Dhambit is a unique voice for her community, and her paintings are a testament to the rich artistic tradition of the Yolŋu people.

Dhambit's Mural (2022) by Butter Media Pty LtdYothu Yindi Foundation

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Hear more from multi-disciplinary Yolŋu artist Damien Kamholtz on the collaborative mural.

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