A Man Called Yarra

Yarramunua started painting over 20 years ago. He began by selling paintings, didgeridoos and clap sticks at markets and galleries. This led him to building relationships and representing Victorian Aboriginal Artists. Over many years, Yarramunua worked in the desert and had the opportunity to build stronger relationships with Aboriginal Desert Artists, so he began representing those Aboriginal Artists in Melbourne too. ​​After years of doing markets and setting up and being part of exhibitions, it became apparent that he really needed a gallery to house and exhibit this fine art work. And so in 2008, Yarramunua was proud to open among the first Aboriginal privately owned and managed galleries in the world, at 500 Collins St, in the heart of Melbourne CBD. Soon after, in 2011, he opened a country cousin gallery in Daylesford. In 2016 Yarramunua opened a gallery in the hip and busy heart of St. Kilda located at 149 Acland Street St Kilda. ​Yarramunua has graced the stage of MCG, done several commissioned works for private companies and charities and continues to paint and represent artists in Art Yarramunua Gallery from across Australia.

Robert Hillman’s memoir, The Boy in the Green Suit, won the Australian National Biography Award for 2004. His 2007 biography, My Life as a Traitor, written with Zarah Ghahramani, appeared in numerous overseas editions. His first collaboration with Najaf Mazari, The Rugmaker of Mazar-e-Sharif has been a set text in many schools. He is also the author of Gurrumul: His Life and Music and the novels Joyful and The Bookshop of the Broken Hearted.

Robert Preston is an Australian actor and graduate of the prestigious NIDA drama school. His first acting job out of drama school was the role of Drake on the award-winning US Fox sci-fi adventure TV series Terra Nova. He also appeared as Colin in the ABC series Redfern Now alongside Leah Purcell and Les Chantery, as well as a lead role as Lucas Freeman in the feature Crushed for Brim Pictures. Theatre credits include Yellamundie Playwriting Festival and the production Mother Courage and Her Children, directed by Wesley Enoch for Queensland Theatre.