Johnny Japaljarri b.

  • Artist (Painter)
Warlpiri artist from Willowra (NT) who taught the children at his local school their Dreamings. He works with a range of media, including acrylic on board, canvas and other cultural objects.
Name
Johnny Japaljarri
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Painter)
Other Occupation
  • School Janitor (ANZSIC code: 7311)
Birth date
Birth place
Willowra, NT
Active Period
  • c.1982-
Indigenous Australian
 
Heritage Country
  • Wirliyajarrayi (Wirliyajarrayi Aboriginal Land Trust), NT
  • Patirlirri (Rabbit Bore), WA
Dreaming
  • Willowra
  • Ngatijirri, Budgerigar
Indigenous Language Groups
  • Warlpiri
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • Aboriginal Artists of the Western Desert: A Biographical Dictionary