Roland Burrunali
Skin name: Nabangardi
Language: Kunwinjku
Dreaming: Duwa
Clan: Djalama
Date of birth: 1973-10-01
Community: Oenpelli : NT
Artworks
Sold Mimih Kunborrk (Mimih Dancing)
Roland Burrunali
20.5 × 61 cm
Namarrkon (Lightning Man)
Roland Burrunali
31 × 41 cm
Malalalk (Baby Barramundi)
Roland Burrunali
41 × 31 cm
Yingarna (Creation Mother)
Roland Burrunali
102 × 38 cm
Sold Yawkyawk (Water Spirit)
Roland Burrunali
61 × 20.5 cm
Djukerre (Female Black Rock Wallaby)
Roland Burrunali
41 × 61 cm; ochre on arches paper
Kulabbarl (Billabong)
Roland Burrunali
76 × 51 cm
Billabong Scene
Roland Burrunali
20.5 × 61 cm
Kulabbarl (Billabong)
Roland Burrunali
51 × 76 cm
Kinga (Saltwater Crocodile) and Yawkyawk (Freshwater Mermaid)
Roland Burrunali
51 × 76 cm
Kedjebe (File snake)
Roland Burrunali
25.5 × 76 cm
Kulabbarl (Billabong)
Roland Burrunali
41 × 61 cm
Mimih Spirits Hunting
Roland Burrunali
20.5 × 61 cm
Kedjebe (File snake)
Roland Burrunali
20.5 × 61 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