‘A visionary in many ways’: art world mourns loss of Yolngu artist Mr Wanambi

The painter, film-maker and Mulka Project founder died on Sunday, leaving behind a legacy of boundary-pushing art and an archive of cultural knowledge

The art world is mourning the loss of one of Australia's most respected First Nations artists, Mr Wanambi, with one of his mentees saying his passing has changed our entire landscape".

The Yolngu painter, film-maker and curator died in Darwin on Sunday, more than 1,000km from his home in north-eastern Arnhem Land. He was just 59 years old. His family have requested his first name and image not be published.

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