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Jimmy Wululu

Jimmy Wululu was an Aboriginal Australian artist of the Gupapuyngu language group. He was a major contributor to the Aboriginal Memorial and he was one of the major painters of the 1980s from his language group. He is known for his bark paintings and his memorial poles. His works have been featured in numerous significant exhibits all over the world.

Life
Wululu was born in 1936 and he died on 5 October 2005. and he is from Arnhem Land in Australia. == Career ==
Career
Wululu started professionally painting in the late 1970s. This means that he is entitled to paint the Yathalamarra stories. He is best known for his catfish bone designs on his bark and poles. ==Exhibitions==
Exhibitions
Wululu's work has been included in major exhibitions such as the Dreaming Exhibition in the United States in 1988. His works have been a part of many other exhibitions. Fifteen of his poles were featured in the Magiciens de la Terre show in Paris in 1989. Some of the other exhibitions that his other works have been a part of are The Continuing Traditions (1989), I Shall Never Become a White Man at the MCA, Sydney (1994), Aratjara (1993-1994), and Paintings and Sculptures from Ramingining: Jimmy Wululu and Philip Gudthaykudthay at the Drill Hall Gallery (1992). == Collections ==
Works
• Djaranbu ceremony (1962) • Catfish and eel design (1987) • Niwuda - Yirritja Honey • Hollow Log Coffin with Honey and Catfish Designs (1987) • Hollow Log Coffin with Catfish and Eel Designs (1987) • Clan Well (1975-1976) == Significant exhibitions ==
Significant exhibitions
• Dreaming Exhibition (1988) • Magiciens de le Terre Show (1989) • The Continuing Traditions (1989) • I Shall Never Become a White Man (1994) • Aratjara (1993-1994) • Paintings and Sculptures from Ramingining: Jimmy Wululu and Philip Gudthaykudthay (1992) ==Footnotes==
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