Works on paper from Arnhem Land, Kimberley & Central Deserts. Beautiful designs, colours, content and composition by well known artists, all at attractive prices. Come and enjoy a warm evening in Palya Art’s seven full gallery spaces. RSVP Nicolette or … Continue reading →

Image: Kutuwulumi Purawarrumpatu Kitty Kantilla. Natural ochres on bark, 1994. 560x440mm ©The artist, Jilamara Arts & Helen Read. Join Helen Read for afternoon tea and walk through the exhibition ‘A Thousand Journeys’. Collected as a diary 1991-2001, learn about the … Continue reading →

Showing until July 8th 2018 as part of the Bai-mariagal Festival. Special floor talk 3pm Sunday 24th June. www.palya.com.au/a-thousand-journeys

Left: John Mandjuwi’s ‘Wurrkadi & Maranydjalk’ natural ochre pigment upon linen painting, 1997. Size 1790 x 1210mm, Palya Art No. 0290.  Right: George Ward Tjungurrayi’s untitled painting in acrylic pigment on linen, 2004. Size 1830 x 2440mm, Palya Art No. … Continue reading →

  The Western Desert Dialysis Appeal is Helen Read and Palya Art’s chosen charity. The Western Desert Dialysis’ aim is to improve the lives of people who have kidney disease by providing dialysis services and health education in remote Australian communities so … Continue reading →

Pleased to announce that Palya Art’s South Melbourne Gallery opened today. The Address is 399 Clarendon Street, South Melbourne 3205. Viewing times Thursday to Sunday 11 am – 6 pm, and by appointment if you would like to call Helen on 0418 … Continue reading →

  Collating, preparing and photographing artworks ready for previewing people agree is an intensely communicative affair. Figures look back with authority, clarifying the history of their lives, and that of their creators. Online Gallery A portrait of time and place … Continue reading →

Palya Art Tour C404 Chartered Aircraft Image:Helen Read Crossing the North West, Palya Art Tours covers vast distances by ‘plane visiting Indigenous community owned art enterprises. Often called ‘Life Changing’ by travellers during the journey, the real Australia is revealed. … Continue reading →

George (Tjampu) Tjapaltjarri ‘Karpadi’ Painting Acrylic on Linen 1530 x 1830 mm 2002 ©The Artist Papunya Tula Artists & Helen Read. . Rhythm and movement signatures George Tjampu Tjapaltjarri’s painting. The piece titled ‘Karpadi’, shown above, with it’s intriguing central … Continue reading →