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Clan groups: Dulgu-barra, Yidinji
Language group: Yidinyi
Michael (Boiyool) Anning was born in 1955 and he currently lives and works in Ravenshoe, Queensland.
Michael’s shields, swords and sculptural carvings are based on traditional styles and materials, and include different ochres found on Country. His carved and decorated wooden Big-uun (shields) and Nalan Gugal (fire makers) continue a tradition developed by his Yidinji ancestors.
Michael’s work has been widely exhibited in Australia and overseas and he is represented in numerous public and private collections.
He is represented by Onespace Gallery, Brisbane.
Reimagining: Between Tradition and Innovation
17 Oct 2020 – 10 Jan 2021
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Michael (Boiyool) Anning, Rainforest Tinaroo shield (traditional blood spots design) & rainforest sword, 2009, shield: ochre, charcoal on rainforest softwood (Alstonia Scholaris), sword: rainforest hardwood and native bee's wax, Purchased by Cairns Regional Gallery, 2010
Michael (Boiyool) Anning, Shield (traditional boomerang design) & rainforest sword, 2009, shield: ochre, charcoal on rainforest softwood (Alstonia Scholaris) sword: rainforest hardwood and native bee wax, Purchased by Cairns Regional Gallery, 2010
Mara: Indigenous design, politics and food culture
29 Jun – 9 Sep 2018
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Mara: Indigenous design, politics and food culture, install, Cairns Art Gallery 2018
ARTNOW FNQ 2017
1 Dec 2017 – 18 Feb 2018
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ARTNOW FNQ 2017 install, Cairns Art Gallery 2017
Michael (Boiyool) Anning, Shield (traditional boomerang design) & rainforest sword, 2009, shield: ochre, charcoal on rainforest softwood (Alstonia Scholaris) sword: rainforest hardwood and native bee wax, Purchased by Cairns Regional Gallery, 2010
Michael (Boiyool) Anning, Rainforest Tinaroo shield (traditional blood spots design) & rainforest sword, 2009, shield: ochre, charcoal on rainforest softwood (Alstonia Scholaris), sword: rainforest hardwood and native bee's wax, Purchased by Cairns Regional Gallery, 2010
Michael (Boiyool) Anning, Ant Mound Firemaker – Nalan (board) with Gugal (sticks), 2017, natural ochre and charcoal ash on rainforest wood, Purchased Cairns Art Gallery, 2018
Michael (Boiyool) Anning, Ant Mound Firemaker – Nalan (board) with Gugal (sticks), 2017, natural ochre and charcoal ash on rainforest wood, Purchased Cairns Art Gallery, 2018
Michael (Boiyool) Anning, Ant Mound Firemaker – Nalan (board) with Gugal (sticks), 2017, natural ochre and charcoal ash on rainforest wood, Purchased Cairns Art Gallery, 2018
Michael (Boiyool) Anning, Ant Mound Firemaker – Nalan (board) with Gugal (sticks), 2017, natural ochre and charcoal ash on rainforest wood, Purchased Cairns Art Gallery, 2018
Michael (Boiyool) Anning, Ant Mound Firemaker – Nalan (board) with Gugal (sticks), 2017, natural ochre and charcoal ash on rainforest wood, Purchased Cairns Art Gallery, 2018
Michael (Boiyool) Anning, Ant Mound Firemaker – Nalan (board) with Gugal (sticks), 2017, natural ochre and charcoal ash on rainforest wood, Purchased Cairns Art Gallery, 2018
Michael (Boiyool) Anning, Ant Mound Firemaker – Nalan (board) with Gugal (sticks), 2017, natural ochre and charcoal ash on rainforest wood, Purchased Cairns Art Gallery, 2018
Michael (Boiyool) Anning, Ant Mound Firemaker – Nalan (board) with Gugal (sticks), 2017, natural ochre and charcoal ash on rainforest wood, Purchased Cairns Art Gallery, 2018
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