Donna Burak – Tiwi Region
Artist Biography:
Donna Burak has been a practicing artist for close to twenty years. After completing school in 1989 Donna participated in 2 printmaking workshops in Canberra. Donna has shown work in over 90 exhibitions, both national & international, since 1990 including the 18th National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Art Award in Darwin. In 1994 Donna won "The Art of Place Youth Award" awarded by the Australian Heritage Commission in Canberra. Donna's work is featured in several important public & private collections including: National Gallery of Australia, Museum and Art Galleries of the Northern Territory, New South Wales Museum, News Limited Collection, Flinders University Art Museum, Kelton Foundation, USA, Art Bank Collection, Australian Museum, Canberra.
Other Qualifications:
- 2007-2009 Public Officer, Munupi Arts & Crafts Association
- 2005-2006 Chairperson, Munupi Arts & Crafts Association
- 2007 Pirlangimpi Council Committee Member
Languages spoken:
Tiwi & English
