TiwiArt

Susan Wanji Wanji

  • Date of Birth: 1955, Maningrida, Central Arnhem Land
  • Skin Group: Miyatinga – Pandanus Tree

Susan grew up in Maningrida and as a young girl learnt to make bark paintings and intricately woven mats and baskets. She started working at Munupi Arts & Crafts (Yikikinni Women’s Centre) in 1990 and has since developed a unique style that has influence from both Tiwi and Arnhem Land cultures.

Susan works on canvas and paper with ochres, acrylics or gouache, limited edition lino prints and etchings. Susan is also a fine weaver and Tunga (bark basket) craftsperson.

Major Collections
National Gallery of Australia
Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD
Australian Embassy, Paris
National Art Bank, Melbourne, VIC
Flinders University, Adelaide, SA
National Australian Maritime Museum
Art Gallery of South Australia
National Native Title Tribunal
APAMANA (Asia Pacific Arts), Netherlands
Australian National University, Canberra, ACT
Macquarie University
Queensland Art Gallery, Brisbane, QLD
Museum & Art Gallery of the Northern Territory, Darwin, NT
Levi-Kaplan Collection, Seattle, USA