Yalanji Arts

Bamanga Bubu Ngadimunku Inc. (BBNI) is the association that advocates and represents for the Mossman Gorge Community and seeks to gain a sustainable future for the community through the Mossman Gorge Visitor Centre, Kuku Yalanji Community & Yalanij Arts situated in the world-heritage listed Daintree Rainforest.

Yalanji Arts provides support and advocacy for local Yalanji artists, assisting in their development through ongoing training and the marketing of their work to regional and national galleries. Yalanji Arts comprise exciting, emerging artists whose work reflects and celebrates the connection between traditional culture and contemporary life. 

Kuku Yalanji country encompasses rainforest and ocean environments in richly diverse country stretching between Cooktown, Chiilagoe and Port Douglas. A deep connection with nature informs and celebrates all aspects of Yalanji culture. Mossman Gorge is located 75 kms north of Cairns and as such, is an urbanised community serviced by the township of Mossman and by Port Douglas, which is on the coast 15 kms south.

Through Bamanga Bubu Ngadimunku Incorporated, Yalanji Arts provides support and advocacy for local artists, assisting in their development through ongoing training and the marketing of their work to regional and national galleries. The recently opened Mossman Gorge Centre presents ongoing exposure for Yalanji artists to national and international tourists and collectors.

While acknowledging that their work is informed by traditional culture and the environment, artists are encouraged to push their understanding and technical skills to develop a contemporary and expressive approach to visually articulating their ideas.

 

‘When you come into our community you see that big mountain. We call it Manjal Dimbi’.
If you look at the rocks on that mountain, you can see that goanna, kangaroo, cassowary and echidna. You also see the good spirit Kubirri…


Of the North, For the North

We work to support artists achieve their aspirations. Artists set their prices and we add a standard service and marketing commission - this supports our not-for-profit programs and allows us to continually turn over the highest-quality artistic products.

Most artworks are one-offs and completely original in the iconic style of that artist; with the exception of intaglio and relief prints, which the organisation is renowned for. Check out our selection of limited-edition fine art printmaking.

Over 95% of the artists we support are from North Queensland. We work with both independent artists and those represented by commercial dealers and art centres.

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