Peter NAMBARLAMBARL - Sugarbag Man
ADG: 33
DescriptionSugarbag Man
Ochre (natural earth pigments) on bark (eucalyptus tetradonta)
Peter NAMBARLAMBARL - Biography
1930 - 2001
Clan Djordi
Language Kunwinjku
Area Gunbalanya (Oenpelli) Western Arnhem Land NT Australia
Subjects Brolga, Manmoyi crossing, Mimi, Namarrkon, Djingana from Gamagawan, Crocodile, Barramundi, Didjeridu, Kangaroo, Arnwak tree [edible fruit] Sugarbag man, Sugarbag woman, Emu, yam Catfish, turtle, goanna, saltwater fishing, dingo, marrimarniyi country, Gingana [rainbow serpent] Manimaniyi, crocodile & barramundi, Burranyila, Mothers country, Nadjirikarni country, wakwak story.
Peter Nabarlambarl was a senior, Kunwinjku artist in Arnhem Land. He was a respected cultural guide and mentor, assisting anthropologists visiting rock art and sacred sites on his traditional country at Injalak hill at Oenpelli with its rock art and caves. Peter was taught to paint by his father and grandfather in the traditional styles which can be seen in the rock art in the region.
Peter was the winner of the Work On Paper Award in the 17th Telstra Aboriginal Art Awards in 2000.
Exhibitions
1982, Aboriginal Art at the Top, Museums and Art Galleries of the Northern Territory, Darwin
1990, Keepers of the Secrets, Aboriginal Art from Arnhem Land, Art Gallery of Western Australia, Perth.
1992, The Ninth National Aboriginal Art Award Exhibition, Museums and Art Galleries of the Northern Territory, Darwin
1994, Power of the Land Masterpieces of Aboriginal Art, National Gallery of Victoria
1997, Telstra Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Awards
2000, Australian Heritage Commission's 5th National Indigenous Art Award
2000, Telstra Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Awards, Museums and Art Galleries of the Northern Territory, Darwin
Awards
2000, Winner - Work On Paper Award, Telstra Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Awards, Museums and Art Galleries of the Northern Territory, Darwin
Collections
Art Gallery of Western Australia, Perth
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
The Kelton Foundation, Santa Monica, USA
Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory, Darwin
National Gallery of Australia, Canberra
Bibliography
Altman, J., and Cook, P., 1982, Aboriginal Art at the Top, Maningrida Literature Production Centre, Maningrida.
O'Ferrall, M., 1990, Keepers of the Secrets, Aboriginal Art from Arnhem Land in the Collection of the Art Gallery of Western Australia, Art Gallery of Western Australia, Perth
1994, Kunwinjku Art from Injalak 1991-1995, The John W. Kluge Commission, Museum Arts International Pty- Ltd., North Adelaide