Roland Burrunali
Skin name: Nabangardi
Language: Kunwinjku
Dreaming: Duwa
Clan: Djalama
Date of birth: 1973-10-01
From: Kabbari
Community: Oenpelli : NT
Artworks
Sold Mimih Kunborrk (Mimih Dancing)
Roland Burrunali
31 × 41 cm
Kulabbarl (Billabong)
Roland Burrunali
31 × 41 cm
Sold Yawkyawk and Rainbow Serpent (Ngalyod)
Roland Burrunali
20.5 × 61 cm
Kedjebe (File snake)
Roland Burrunali
20.5 × 61 cm
Billabong Scene
Roland Burrunali
20.5 × 61 cm
Mimih Spirit Hunting
Roland Burrunali
20 × 30 cm
Lorrkon Ceremony
Roland Burrunali
30.5 × 41 cm
Kulabbarl (Billabong) with Kinga and Yawkyawk
Roland Burrunali
51 × 76 cm
Namarladj Djang (Orphan Dreaming)
Roland Burrunali
38 × 102 cm
Biography
Roland Burrunali is the son of Marlene and Isaiah Burrunali. Roland is the Djungkayi (ritual manager) for Namorrordo, the devil-like spirit man.
As well as being a gifted artist, Roland guides tours of Injalak Hill and shares his extensive knowledge of the rock art with tourists from all around Australia and the world. He is also a member of the Injalak Arts Management Committee.
In July 2016 Roland represented Injalak Arts at the Wearables exhibition at the Festival del Caribe in Santiago de Cuba. In 2017 he was selected as a finalist in the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Awards (NATSIAA).
Group exhibitions
- 2017 34th National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Awards (NATSIAA), Darwin, Northern Territory
- 2016 Wearables Festival del Caribe Santiago de Cuba, Santiago de Cuba