Aboriginal Fine Art

Tribe: Joongoora

Area: Kimberleys, Western Desert

Born: circa 1933

Biography:

Beerbee Mungnari was born on Waterloo Station in the Northern Territory and spent many years as a ringer (cowboy) for Jack Kilfoyle on Rosewood Station, located on the Western Australia - Northern Territory border. After this stint he went to work on Old Texas Downs.
When the Ord River was dammed and formed Lake Argyle, much of the country that Beerbee knew and loved as a stockman was inundated. These places feature strongly in his works.
Beerbee lives in a tiny community south of Texas Downs called Frog Hollow with his large family of several children and grandchildren.
Beerbee’s work depicts the textured ochre painting that has characterised work of the Kimberleys. His work has been included in national and international exhibitions including the USA, Germany, Holland and the UK.