Donny Woolagoodja
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Donny Woolagoodja | |
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| Born | 1947 |
| Died | 2022 |
| Other names | Yornadaiyn Woolagoodja |
| Awards | Red Ochre Award |
Yornadaiyn (Donny) Woolagoodja (1947-2022) was an Aboriginal Australian artist. He was a member of the Worrorra people of the Kimberley area of Western Australia.[1]
Woolagoodja was the first chairman of the Mowanjum Artists Centre.[2] Woolagoodja's giant Wandjina artwork featured at the opening ceremony of the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games.[2] Similar works were also featured at the 2016 Vivid Sydney festival's Lighting of the Sails celebration.[3]
