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Warlukurlangu Artists (Yuendumu)

Warlukurlangu Artists (Yuendumu)

Australian Indigenous (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) artwork by DOROTHY NAPANGARDI of Warlukurlangu Artists (Yuendumu). The title is Mina Mina Jukurrpa (Mina Mina Dreaming) - Ngalyipi. [2261/09] (Acrylic on Belgian Linen)

DOROTHY NAPANGARDI (dec)

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Mina Mina Jukurrpa (Mina Mina Dreaming) - Ngalyipi

2261/09 (2009)
Acrylic on Belgian Linen
76 x 122cm | 29.9 x 48in
Warlukurlangu Artists (Yuendumu)
Australian Indigenous (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) artwork by MAGGIE NAPANGARDI WATSON of Warlukurlangu Artists (Yuendumu). The title is Ngalyipi (Snake Vine) Jukurrpa. [116/97] (Acrylic on Canvas)

MAGGIE NAPANGARDI WATSON (dec)

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Ngalyipi (Snake Vine) Jukurrpa

116/97
Acrylic on Canvas
151 x 97cm | 59.4 x 38.2in
Warlukurlangu Artists (Yuendumu)
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

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Mina Mina Jukurrpa (Mina Mina Dreaming) - Ngalyipi

190/08ny
Acrylic on Belgian Linen
122 x 122cm | 48 x 48in
Warlukurlangu Artists (Yuendumu)
Australian Indigenous (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) artwork by SHORTY JANGALA ROBERTSON of Warlukurlangu Artists (Yuendumu). The title is Ngapa Jukurrpa (Water Dreaming) - Puyurru. [4496/08] (Acrylic on Linen)

SHORTY JANGALA ROBERTSON (dec)

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Ngapa Jukurrpa (Water Dreaming) - Puyurru

4496/08
Acrylic on Linen
182 x 61cm | 71.7 x 24in
Warlukurlangu Artists (Yuendumu)
Australian Indigenous (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) artwork by BETSY NAPANGARDI LEWIS of Warlukurlangu Artists (Yuendumu). The title is Majardi Jukurrpa (Hair-string dreaming) - Mina-Mina. [3563/07] (Acrylic on Canvas)

BETSY NAPANGARDI LEWIS

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Majardi Jukurrpa (Hair-string dreaming) - Mina-Mina

3563/07
Acrylic on Canvas
152 x 61cm | 59.8 x 24in
Warlukurlangu Artists (Yuendumu)
Australian Indigenous (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) artwork by JULIE NANGALA ROBERTSON of Warlukurlangu Artists (Yuendumu). The title is Ngapa Jukurrpa (Water Dreaming) - Pirlinyarnu. [580/09] (Acrylic on Canvas)

JULIE NANGALA ROBERTSON

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Ngapa Jukurrpa (Water Dreaming) - Pirlinyarnu

580/09
Acrylic on Canvas
107 x 76cm | 42.1 x 29.9in
Warlukurlangu Artists (Yuendumu)
Australian Indigenous (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) artwork by MARGARET NAPANGARDI BROWN of Warlukurlangu Artists (Yuendumu). The title is Mina Mina Jukurrpa (Mina Mina Dreaming) - Ngalyipi. [709/08ny] (Acrylic on Canvas)

MARGARET NAPANGARDI BROWN

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Mina Mina Jukurrpa (Mina Mina Dreaming) - Ngalyipi

709/08ny
Acrylic on Canvas
107 x 107cm | 42.1 x 42.1in
Warlukurlangu Artists (Yuendumu)
Australian Indigenous (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) artwork by ENA NAKAMARRA GIBSON of Warlukurlangu Artists (Yuendumu). The title is Ngapa Jukurrpa (Water Dreaming) - Wapurtali. [88/09ny] (Acrylic on Canvas)

ENA NAKAMARRA GIBSON

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Ngapa Jukurrpa (Water Dreaming) - Wapurtali

88/09ny (2009)
Acrylic on Canvas
122 x 46cm | 48 x 18.1in
Warlukurlangu Artists (Yuendumu)
Australian Indigenous (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) artwork by RUTH NAPALJARRI STEWART of Warlukurlangu Artists (Yuendumu). The title is Ngatijirri Jukurrpa (Budgerigar Dreaming). [2949/07] (Acrylic on Belgian Linen)

RUTH NAPALJARRI STEWART

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Ngatijirri Jukurrpa (Budgerigar Dreaming)

2949/07 (2007)
Acrylic on Belgian Linen
76 x 61cm | 29.9 x 24in
Warlukurlangu Artists (Yuendumu)
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Warlukurlangu Artists’ Aboriginal Association was incorporated in 1986 and is one of the oldest art centres in the central desert, located in Yuendumu, 300km northwest of Alice Springs, Northern Territory.

Warlukurlangu means "belonging to fire", and is named after a Fire Dreaming west of Yuendumu.

The art centre is both a stronghold of traditional Warlpiri culture and an essential part of Yuendumu’s community life.

Originally, the artists worked at the Adult Education Building.

However, this lacked even basic facilities and offered only a small degree of shelter.

In 1987 the art centre moved to a humble, one-bedroom house west of the current Warlukurlangu art centre.

This acted as a dedicated storage, display and materials-preparation area, but the space lacked room for artists to paint on site.

In 1991 the artists moved to the current location, into a building which was renovated in 2005.

It is now rare for a weekday to pass when artists don’t attend the centre to sit and paint.

Extended family members continuously visit to chat, observe work and discuss community issues.

It is not unusual for upwards of one hundred people to visit the centre over a day.

Warlukurlangu art centre is famous for its gloriously colourful acrylic paintings and fine limited-edition prints.

The maintenance and ongoing transmission of Warlpiri culture to the next generation is an integral part of Warlukurlangu’s mission.

Every painting produced at the art centre has a Tjukurrpa – Story – Dreaming associated with the image.

The paintings are an important repository of local culture and the artist’s stories.

Since 1986, every painting has been sold with an accompanying certificate which can be used to verify that paintings provenance and authenticity forever.

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