In Yolŋu culture the land, family, ceremony, songs and art are connected. Milingimbi artists share these stories in fibre works, paintings on bark, ceremonial poles and carvings.
Our Cultural Heritage
Artwork from Milingimbi has been vigorously collected since the 1920’s, when the first Methodist missionaries arrived. By the 1960s the centre was a leader in establishing the market for traditional Yolŋu art. As a result art from Milingimbi is included in significant national and international collections. The centre continues the long tradition of producing high quality works, including bark paintings, carvings and weaving.
For contemporary Yolŋu, these artworks are living pieces of cultural heritage that have an ongoing importance in Yolŋu social life.
Milingimbi Art and Culture Centre is housed in a historical building made of mud bricks; it was constructed in the 1930s.
Ceremony, NGA Indigenous Art Triennial March 26- July31 featuring Margaret Rarru & Helen Ganalmirriwuy
Reknown Australian Curator, Hetti Perkins, recently invited Senior Milingimbi Artists' Margaret Rarru Garrawurra and Helen Ganalmirriwuy Garrawurra to create new works for the National Gallery of Australia's 4th Indigenous Art Triennial: Ceremony, now on view at until...
Helen Ganalmirriwuy Garrawurra at Melbourne Art Fair 2022
We were very excited to be part of the Melbourne Art Fair this year (17 - 22 of Feb) showcasing Helen Ganalmirriwuy Garrawurra’s exhibition, Djirrididi (Forest kingfisher) - Garrawurra body paint designs . Helen’s work is, in many ways, language. Colours and form are...
Annie Moors – Artist in Residence
In May 2021 Yolŋu emerging artist Annie Moors, usually based in Darwin, undertook a two week residency at our Art and Culture centre in far North East Arnhem Land. During the two weeks Annie was mentored by her family members and esteemed artists; Helen Galanmirriwuy,...
