Milirrpum Marika

Milirrpum Marika (1923 – 7 November 1983), also known as Jacky

He was the younger brother of artists and activists Mawalan 1 Marika and Mathaman Marika, with Roy Dadaynga Marika being the next youngest,

He produced most of his artworks after 1960, which were represented in exhibitions during his lifetime and are held in several collections today, although due to his other commitments he was not as prolific an artist as his brothers.

He was an important community leader who led clan ceremonies from the 1970s until his death, with younger brother Roy taking over his duties in 1983.

He died on 7 November 1983.

His son is Wanyubi Marika (born 1967), also an artist.

Collections Marika's work is held in the following galleries: Berndt Museum of Anthropology, University of Western Australia in Perth Buku-Larrnggay Arts Museum, Yirrkala Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory, Darwin National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, Hobart Kelton Foundation, Santa Monica, U.S.