Djon Mundine

Djon Mundine OAM is a respected Aboriginal Australian artist, curator, activist and writer. He is celebrated as a foundational figure in the criticism and exhibition of contemporary Aboriginal art. He is a proud Bandjalung man from the Northern Rivers of New South Wales. He is known for having conceived the 1988 work Aboriginal Memorial, on permanent display at the National Gallery of Art in Canberra. 

Djon is a sought-after and innovative speaker; the quality and volume of his writing and public speaking is a testimony to his influence, national and international reach. A commitment to grass-roots practice and development underlies his activities as curator, project leader, teacher and mentor to artists and communities across Australia.

Djon is the recipient of The Australia Council’s 2020 Red Ochre Award for Outstanding Lifetime Achievement.