
Clan
Rirratjiŋu
Artist Dates
c.1927-1987
Alternative Names
Wandjug, Wandjuki, Wondjuk
Wandjuk Djuwakan Marika OBE
Wandjuk Djuwakan Marika was the eldest son of Mawalan Marika. He became one of the most famous Indigenous Australian artists, traveling around the world in his role as chair of the Aboriginal Arts Board. In 1979, he was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire.
Collections Represented
Art Gallery of New South Wales
Art Gallery of South Australia
Art Gallery of Western Australia
Berndt Museum of Anthropology, University of Western Australia
British Museum
Kluge-Ruhe Aboriginal Art Collection of the University of Virginia
Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory
National Gallery of Australia
Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art
Saint Louis Art Museum