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Australian Indigenous (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) artwork by DAISY JAPULIJA of Mangkaja Artists. The title is Billabongs. [219/14] (Atelier Acrylic Paint on 14oz Canvas)

DAISY JAPULIJA (dec)

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Billabongs

219/14
Atelier Acrylic Paint on 14oz Canvas
90 x 90cm | 35.43 x 35.43in
Mangkaja Artists
Australian Indigenous (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) artwork by NGARRALJA TOMMY MAY of Mangkaja Artists. The title is Lurrdurd, Jila Ngapa. [4/15] (Atelier Acrylic Paint on Plywood)

NGARRALJA TOMMY MAY (dec)

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Lurrdurd, Jila Ngapa

4/15 (2015)
Atelier Acrylic Paint on Plywood
60 x 40cm | 23.62 x 15.75in
Mangkaja Artists
Australian Indigenous (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) artwork by YATA GYPSY YADDA of Mangkaja Artists. The title is Jarriyi My Family Country. [166/12] (Derivan Matisse Acrylic - 280gsm Velin BKF Rives)

YATA GYPSY YADDA (dec)

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Jarriyi My Family Country

166/12
Derivan Matisse Acrylic - 280gsm Velin BKF Rives
75 x 105cm | 29.53 x 41.34in
Mangkaja Artists
Australian Indigenous (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) artwork by WANKURTA PEANUT FORD of Mangkaja Artists. The title is Salt Country. [184/12] (Derivan Matisse Acrylic - 280gsm Velin BFK Rives)

WANKURTA PEANUT FORD (dec)

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Salt Country

184/12
Derivan Matisse Acrylic - 280gsm Velin BFK Rives
75 x 105cm | 29.53 x 41.34in
Mangkaja Artists
Australian Indigenous (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) artwork by JANANGOO BUTCHER CHEREL of Mangkaja Artists. The title is Mayalnga River. [220/08] (Acrylic Gouache on 100% Cotton Rag, 300gsm)

JANANGOO BUTCHER CHEREL (dec)

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Mayalnga River

220/08 (2008)
Acrylic Gouache on 100% Cotton Rag, 300gsm
38 x 56.5cm | 14.96 x 22.24in
Mangkaja Artists
Australian Indigenous (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) artwork by EVA NARGOODAH of Mangkaja Artists. The title is Junda (Bush Onion). [269/14] (Atelier Acrylic Paint on 14oz Canvas)

EVA NARGOODAH

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Junda (Bush Onion)

269/14
Atelier Acrylic Paint on 14oz Canvas
120 x 60cm | 47.24 x 23.62in
Mangkaja Artists
Australian Indigenous (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) artwork by ROSIE UHL of Mangkaja Artists. The title is Fire Bush in the Desert. [148/17] (Acrylic Paint on 3mm Poly-Carbonate)

ROSIE UHL

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Fire Bush in the Desert

148/17
Acrylic Paint on 3mm Poly-Carbonate
60 x 90cm | 23.62 x 35.43in
Mangkaja Artists
Australian Indigenous (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) artwork by SONIA KURARRA of Mangkaja Artists. The title is River. [572/07] (Atelier Acrylic, 150gsm Bockingford)

SONIA KURARRA

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River

572/07
Atelier Acrylic, 150gsm Bockingford
56 x 76cm | 22.05 x 29.92in
Mangkaja Artists
Australian Indigenous (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) artwork by WALKA MOLLY ROGERS of Mangkaja Artists. The title is Japirnka. [wp549/05] (Acrylic on paper)

WALKA MOLLY ROGERS (dec)

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Japirnka

wp549/05
Acrylic on paper
56 x 76cm | 22.05 x 29.92in
Mangkaja Artists
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Mangkaja Arts began as an arm of the Karrayill Adult Education Centre that was established in 1981.

Led by the local men, the centre’s purpose was to assist those wanting to learn English and provided a small space for men to study, paint their stories and organise bush trips.

There were very few resources and artists had to sell their own works.   Mangkaja Arts Resource Agency was then incorporated in October of 1993.

Mangkaja is a Walmajarri word for shelters erected in the Great Sandy Desert during wet seasons.

It was named by Kumanjayi (deceased) Skipper, one of the founding members and his totem the echidna is featured in the Art Centres logo.   The Art and Culture Centre is in the centre of Fitzroy Crossing on the Great Northern Highway 400km east of Broome and functions as a fine art gallery, speciality store and studio space for artists. .