OUR STORY:

We welcome you to our Aboriginal Art Gallery - JANBAL GALLERY.

Janbal Gallery is more than just an Aboriginal art gallery; it is a true Aboriginal Experience, nestled amongst the tropical jewels of Far North Queensland.
We hope you will read further and find out why.

Janbal Gallery is 100% owned and operated by Indigenous Australian Aboriginals.
Co-owner and Aboriginal artist in residence, Brian Swindley (Binna) is a very proud Kuku Yalanji man from the Tropical North Queensland area of Mossman.
His story is under “Our Artist” further on.

Janbal Aboriginal Art Gallery specialises in colourful gifts, souvenirs and meticulously painted Aboriginal art pieces linked directly or indirectly to dreamtime stories, legends, totems and the natural environment of Indigenous Australian people.
These authentic Aboriginal Art pieces have been created by various Indigenous artists from the local area of Far North Queensland as well as other acclaimed Australian Aboriginal artists.

Janbal means “blue quandong” a rare rain forest tree.
Janbal is the traditional Aboriginal name Binna’s mother Shirley was known as.
Janbal Gallery is named in honour of Binna’s mother, who in her own right was an acclaimed artist.

This Aboriginal Art Gallery was established as a result of Binna and a very close friend and business partner, Mary Williams sharing the same inspirations, dreams and passion for promoting Indigenous Australian art and business ownership.
  

OUR VISION:  

We strive to share the Australian Aboriginal Cultural Experience with people across the World, and in particular, to keep the Kuku Yalanji culture alive for future generations to survive, enjoy and appreciate.
We aim to create a local centre for budding Indigenous Artists to refine and exhibit their individual styles of creative Aboriginal Art.

OUR ARTIST:

Artist Name:        Brian Swindley
Bama Name:       Binna
Tribe/Language: Kuku Yalanji
                                North Queensland
                                Australia
My Story:
Brian Swindley - Binna as he is known, is our artist in residence at Janbal gallery and was born in Cooktown and raised in Mossman.
He is passionate about sharing his culture, dreamtime stories and visual interpretations with those who are interested.

Binna has been painting for over 20 years, his art reflects the reef and rainforest of the country that he was raised - Kuku Yalanji country.  Binnas passion for art has been handed down from the family for generations.

Binna has a severe hearing disability and although he can lip read extremely well, he will not let this interfere with his passion to share his aboriginal culture with you.
 

Authentic Aboriginal Art, gifts and souvenirs for sale.

Prints available from Janbal’s Aboriginal Art collection of National Treasures.

TAKE HOME WITH YOU A TRUE ABORIGINAL ART EXPERIENCE THAT YOU TOO CAN SHARE.

THANK YOU FOR VISITING OUR PLACE AND WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING OR HEARING FROM YOU SOON.

Mary & Binna

Janbal Gallery
MOSSMAN - Far North Queensland
Australia.