JOHN SMITH GUMBULA began his unique inspiring artistic creative journey in the winter of 1978 at the age of 10 from a hospital bed, diagnosed with a spinal medical condition called Scheuermann's disease. John is a Cultural Ambassador and has been passionate in the arts, cultural affairs, education, tech, and innovation, an advocate for indigenous people, and culture for over 3 decades, 'creating cultural bridges of understanding on a world stage'.
A recipient of the 'QEII Silver Jubilee Queens Trust Awardee', and a proud WakkaWakka | GurangGurang/GorengGoreng First Nations people of Queensland, & adopted Son of the traditional Yolngu people of Galiwinku, Elcho Island, NT Australia. John also has an ancient bloodline of Celtic Irish and Scottish heritage.
"My Cultural Heritage proudly resonates in my Heart, Spirit, and Life, Keeping Culture Strong and alive, spiritually and physically connecting me to Country.
