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A Trip Around the Desert

An Exhibition of Contemporary Indigenous Art in the Atrium Gallery

Australian Indigenous (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) artwork by EILEEN NAPALTJARRI of Papunya Tula Artists. The title is Rockhole and Soakage Water Site - Tjiturrulpa. [EN0508216] (Acrylic on Belgian Linen)

EILEEN NAPALTJARRI

Rockhole and Soakage Water Site - Tjiturrulpa


EN0508216 (2005)
Acrylic on Belgian Linen
137 x 122cm | 53.94 x 48.03in
Papunya Tula Artists

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Australian Indigenous (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) artwork by PIJAJU PETER SKIPPER of Mangkaja Artists. The title is Larripuka. [pc250/99] (Acrylic on canvas)

PIJAJU PETER SKIPPER (dec)

Larripuka


pc250/99
Acrylic on canvas
120 x 90cm | 47.24 x 35.43in
Mangkaja Artists

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Australian Indigenous (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) artwork by PADDY JAPANANGKA LEWIS of Warlukurlangu Artists (Yuendumu). The title is Mina Mina Jukurrpa (Mina Mina Dreaming) - Ngalyipi. [190/08ny] (Acrylic on Belgian Linen)

PADDY JAPANANGKA LEWIS (dec)

Mina Mina Jukurrpa (Mina Mina Dreaming) - Ngalyipi


190/08ny
Acrylic on Belgian Linen
122 x 122cm | 48.03 x 48.03in
Warlukurlangu Artists (Yuendumu)

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Australian Indigenous (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) artwork by RONNIE TJAMPITJINPA of Papunya Tula Artists. The title is Muyinga. [RT0804108] (Acrylic on Canvas)

RONNIE TJAMPITJINPA (dec)

Muyinga


RT0804108 (2008)
Acrylic on Canvas
153 x 122cm | 60.24 x 48.03in
Papunya Tula Artists

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Australian Indigenous (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) artwork by WAKARTU CORY SURPRISE of Mangkaja Artists. The title is Tapu. [pc531/04] (Atelier Artist Acrylic on 11oz Cotton Duck)

WAKARTU CORY SURPRISE (dec)

Tapu


pc531/04 (2004)
Atelier Artist Acrylic on 11oz Cotton Duck
120 x 90cm | 47.24 x 35.43in
Mangkaja Artists

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Australian Indigenous (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) artwork by JOHN LEE of Warlayirti Artists (Balgo). The title is Wilkinkarra. [431/00] (Acrylic on Belgian Linen)

JOHN LEE

Wilkinkarra


431/00 (2000)
Acrylic on Belgian Linen
150 x 75cm | 59.06 x 29.53in
Warlayirti Artists (Balgo)

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Australian Indigenous (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) artwork by PAULA PAUL of Mornington Island Artists. The title is Kamarra. [6464-L-PP-0111] (Synthetic Polymer Paint on Linen)

PAULA PAUL

Kamarra


6464-L-PP-0111 (2011)
Synthetic Polymer Paint on Linen
76 x 101cm | 29.92 x 39.76in
Mornington Island Artists

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Australian Indigenous (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) artwork by NYUJU STUMPY BROWN of Mangkaja Artists. The title is Jila Country. [pc173/05] (Atelier Artist Acrylic on 11oz Cotton Duck)

NYUJU STUMPY BROWN (dec)

Jila Country


pc173/05
Atelier Artist Acrylic on 11oz Cotton Duck
140 x 100cm | 55.12 x 39.37in
Mangkaja Artists

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Australian Indigenous (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) artwork by MIRDIDINGKINGATHI JUWARNDA SALLY GABORI of Mornington Island Artists. The title is My Father’s Country. [2347-L-SG-0607] (Synthetic Polymer Paint on Linen)

MIRDIDINGKINGATHI JUWARNDA SALLY GABORI (dec)

My Father’s Country


2347-L-SG-0607
Synthetic Polymer Paint on Linen
198 x 101cm | 77.95 x 39.76in
Mornington Island Artists

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Australian Indigenous (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) artwork by EUBENA NAMPITJIN of Warlayirti Artists (Balgo). The title is Kinyu. [1015/07] (Acrylic on Belgian Linen)

EUBENA NAMPITJIN (dec)

Kinyu


1015/07
Acrylic on Belgian Linen
180 x 80cm | 70.87 x 31.5in
Warlayirti Artists (Balgo)

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Australian Indigenous (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) artwork by NANCY NUNGURRAYI of Papunya Tula Artists. The title is Wala Wala. [NN0805167] (Acrylic on Canvas)

NANCY NUNGURRAYI (dec)

Wala Wala


NN0805167
Acrylic on Canvas
122 x 153cm | 48.03 x 60.24in
Papunya Tula Artists

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Australian Indigenous (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) artwork by CLARISE NAMPIJINPA POULSON of Warlukurlangu Artists (Yuendumu). The title is Ngapa Jukurrpa (Water Dreaming) - Mikanji. [1319/07] (Acrylic on Belgian Linen)

CLARISE NAMPIJINPA POULSON

Ngapa Jukurrpa (Water Dreaming) - Mikanji


1319/07
Acrylic on Belgian Linen
122 x 182cm | 48.03 x 71.65in
Warlukurlangu Artists (Yuendumu)

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Australian Indigenous (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) artwork by EUNICE NAPANANGKA JACK of Ikuntji Artists. The title is Winparrku. [IK07EJ155] (Acrylic on Linen)

EUNICE NAPANANGKA JACK

Winparrku


IK07EJ155
Acrylic on Linen
102 x 138cm | 40.16 x 54.33in
Ikuntji Artists

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Australian Indigenous (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) artwork by ALICE NAMPITJINPA of Ikuntji Artists. The title is Tali Tali. [IK07AN77] (Acrylic on Belgian Linen)

ALICE NAMPITJINPA

Tali Tali


IK07AN77
Acrylic on Belgian Linen
122 x 91.5cm | 48.03 x 36.02in
Ikuntji Artists

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Australian Indigenous (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) artwork by ALISON NAPURRULA MULTA of Ikuntji Artists. The title is Waru. [IK05AM459] (Acrylic on Belgian Linen)

ALISON NAPURRULA MULTA

Waru


IK05AM459
Acrylic on Belgian Linen
183 x 101cm | 72.05 x 39.76in
Ikuntji Artists

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01 Dec 2008

A selection of pieces by some of the Australia’s most important and collectable Aboriginal painters from Ikuntji, Mangkaja, Mornington Islands, Papunya Tula, Warlayirti and Warlukurlangu.

A testimony to the diversity of work occurring today across the Northern and Western deserts of Australia.

1st December 2008 - 15th January 2009

Australian High Commission 25 Napier Road

Mon-Fri 8.30am-5pm

Free Admission (all visitors will need to present photo identification)