Stan Yarramunua

Stan Yarramunua started painting over 20 years ago. He began by selling paintings, didgeridoos and clap sticks at markets and galleries. This led him to building relationships and representing Victorian Aboriginal Artists. Over many years, Yarramunua worked in the desert and had the opportunity to build stronger relationships with Aboriginal Desert Artists, so he began representing those Aboriginal Artists in Melbourne too.

​​After years of doing markets and setting up and being part of exhibitions, it became apparent that he really needed a gallery to house and exhibit this fine artwork. And so in 2008, Yarramunua was proud to open among the first Aboriginal privately owned and managed galleries in the world, at 500 Collins St, in the heart of Melbourne CBD. Soon after, in 2011, he opened a country cousin gallery in Daylesford. In 2016 Yarramunua opened a gallery in the hip and busy heart of St. Kilda located at 149 Acland Street St Kilda.

​Yarramunua has graced the stage of MCG, done several commissioned works for private companies and charities and continues to paint and represent artists in Art Yarramunua Gallery from across Australia.

Events

Charcoal Lane: Quandong and Magpie

Enjoy a Rosella flower cocktail on arrival while schmoozing with the Blak & Bright literati (plainly speaking, a big mob) at acclaimed restaurant Charcoal Lane. You’ll enjoy gourmet Indigenous canapés, music and drinks while the guest speaker, Stan Yarramunua (biography A Man Called Yarra), shares the story of his extraordinary life. We’ve named the event…

September 7, 2019
8.00pm—11.59pm
FREE

Larger Than Life

What is it like to have your life captured within the covers of a book? Or on stage, for all to see? These two autobiographical storytellers share some of the experiences of their (extraordinary) lives. With Richard Frankland, Stan Yarramunua. Moderator: Lenka Vanderboom. Supported by RMIT Indigenous Education and Engagement.

September 7, 2019
3.45pm—4.45pm