Maruku Arts certificate for this painting says: “Jim Nyukuti is an experienced carver brought up on the Tjukurpa of his Grandfathers in his ancestral country around the Peterman Ranges. He was instrumental in the establishment of the Maruku organisation and…
“Willie Gudabi (1916-1996) was born on Nutwood Downs Station. He grew up in Alawa country, hunting and gathering on the margins of small cattle stations such as St Vidgeon, Bauhinia Downs, Nutwood Downs and Tanumbirini. Before he went to live…
Lily Nungarrayi Yirringali Jurra Hargraves was a senior Warlpiri woman of striking force. Having created an extraordinary body of artwork she remained a sharp hunter-gatherer fine-tuned to the sensitivities and demands of her country in the Tanami Desert well into…
This painting is part of an area that is set aside for men’s Law and the associated ceremonies. Sam is one of the senior custodians. Women are not permitted to visit this place when these Law activities are being held. …
Nora Wompi, a great traveller of her country, created artworks from Fitzroy Crossing and Lilparu (Well 33) to Wirrimanu (Balgo Hills). Shy to paint at first and preferring smaller scale surfaces to paint on, ‘Wompi’ – as she was affectionately…
An example of one of Tjunkiya’s paintings situated in a room. Please see details above in the online gallery
Mother to ten children, Tjunkiya Napaltjarri lived her life in the Western Deserts of Central Australia. A prominent figure in the burgeoning Australian First Nations art movement, Tjunkiya has a striking uniqueness in her paint application depicting her Country, shared…
“Based on an old painting of Mountford’s Collection of Melville Island. The design represents body painting of Pukumani ceremony (happens during Dry Season). Pukumani means taboo, not to touch food when your son or daughter dies.” As told to Helen…