Artist Showcase | Michael Boiyool Anning

Clan groups: Dulgu-barra, Yidinji
Language group: Yidinyi

Michael (Boiyool) Anning was born in 1955 and he currently lives and works in Ravenshoe, Queensland.

Michael’s shields, swords and sculptural carvings are based on traditional styles and materials, and include different ochres found on Country. His carved and decorated wooden Big-uun (shields) and Nalan Gugal (fire makers) continue a tradition developed by his Yidinji ancestors.  

Michael’s work has been widely exhibited in Australia and overseas and he is represented in numerous public and private collections.

He is represented by Onespace Gallery, Brisbane.

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Group Exhibition | Highlighted Works

ARTNOW FNQ 2017
1 Dec 2017 – 18 Feb 2018

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ARTNOW FNQ 2017 install, Cairns Art Gallery 2017

  

 

Collection Works

Michael (Boiyool) Anning, Shield (traditional boomerang design) & rainforest sword, 2009, shield: ochre, charcoal on rainforest softwood (Alstonia Scholaris) sword: rainforest hardwood and native bee wax, Purchased by Cairns Regional Gallery, 2010 Michael (Boiyool) Anning, Rainforest Tinaroo shield (traditional blood spots design) & rainforest sword, 2009, shield: ochre, charcoal on rainforest softwood (Alstonia Scholaris), sword: rainforest hardwood and native bee's wax, Purchased by Cairns Regional Gallery, 2010 Michael (Boiyool) Anning, Ant Mound Firemaker – Nalan (board) with Gugal (sticks), 2017, natural ochre and charcoal ash on rainforest wood, Purchased Cairns Art Gallery, 2018 Michael (Boiyool) Anning, Ant Mound Firemaker – Nalan (board) with Gugal (sticks), 2017, natural ochre and charcoal ash on rainforest wood, Purchased Cairns Art Gallery, 2018 Michael (Boiyool) Anning, Ant Mound Firemaker – Nalan (board) with Gugal (sticks), 2017, natural ochre and charcoal ash on rainforest wood, Purchased Cairns Art Gallery, 2018 Michael (Boiyool) Anning, Ant Mound Firemaker – Nalan (board) with Gugal (sticks), 2017, natural ochre and charcoal ash on rainforest wood, Purchased Cairns Art Gallery, 2018 Michael (Boiyool) Anning, Ant Mound Firemaker – Nalan (board) with Gugal (sticks), 2017, natural ochre and charcoal ash on rainforest wood, Purchased Cairns Art Gallery, 2018 Michael (Boiyool) Anning, Ant Mound Firemaker – Nalan (board) with Gugal (sticks), 2017, natural ochre and charcoal ash on rainforest wood, Purchased Cairns Art Gallery, 2018 Michael (Boiyool) Anning, Ant Mound Firemaker – Nalan (board) with Gugal (sticks), 2017, natural ochre and charcoal ash on rainforest wood, Purchased Cairns Art Gallery, 2018 Michael (Boiyool) Anning, Ant Mound Firemaker – Nalan (board) with Gugal (sticks), 2017, natural ochre and charcoal ash on rainforest wood, Purchased Cairns Art Gallery, 2018
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The Cairns Art Gallery acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land on which we work and live. We pay our respects to Elders past and present. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people should be aware that this website may contain images, names or voices of deceased persons in photographs, film or text.