September 2021

11153973751

Status: Stock

Parlu

Hook earrings with stainless steel pendant printed with a detailed section from Yunkurra Billy Atkin’s ‘Parlu’ painting. Note that each pair of earrings from this collection vary, as they are comprised from different sections of the original artwork. This item is handmade in Australia. Each piece is engraved with details of the artist and their artwork.

“Parlu is my old man’s name. My daddy. He belongs to that country now.” – Yunkurra Billy Atkins

Parlu is Blue Hills, Yunkurra’s father’s country. Associated with the waterhole here are the various jila (snakes) that live in this country.

Yunkurra was born at Weld Springs, also known as Well 9 on the Canning Stock Route. He grew up around Wiluna, but returned north to his traditional country, including Kumpupirntily (Lake Disappointment), Savory Creek and Jilakurru; closer to Well 24 on the Canning Stock Route. Yunkurra is a very knowledgeable senior Martu man, and is considered an authority on these significant Martu sites. He narrowly avoided being taken away by missionaries as a child and subsequently grew up with elderly people, learning traditionally about his culture and Country. Yunkurra now lives at Jigalong, close to his home country. Yunkurra has been painting longer than most Martu artists, carving and painting independently since the early 2000s. As an individual he was instrumental in the establishment of Martumili Artists. Yunkurra’s work was selected for the 2003 Telstra National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Award. He has held regular solo exhibitions, and his work has been acquired by The National Gallery of Australia. Yunkurra’s recent collaborative animation, Cannibal Story, has also screened in a number of highly celebrated film festivals and screen events around the globe. 

By , ago

11153973750

Status: Stock

Parlu

Hook earrings with stainless steel pendant printed with a detailed section from Yunkurra Billy Atkin’s ‘Parlu’ painting. Note that each pair of earrings from this collection vary, as they are comprised from different sections of the original artwork. This item is handmade in Australia. Each piece is engraved with details of the artist and their artwork.

“Parlu is my old man’s name. My daddy. He belongs to that country now.” – Yunkurra Billy Atkins

Parlu is Blue Hills, Yunkurra’s father’s country. Associated with the waterhole here are the various jila (snakes) that live in this country.

Yunkurra was born at Weld Springs, also known as Well 9 on the Canning Stock Route. He grew up around Wiluna, but returned north to his traditional country, including Kumpupirntily (Lake Disappointment), Savory Creek and Jilakurru; closer to Well 24 on the Canning Stock Route. Yunkurra is a very knowledgeable senior Martu man, and is considered an authority on these significant Martu sites. He narrowly avoided being taken away by missionaries as a child and subsequently grew up with elderly people, learning traditionally about his culture and Country. Yunkurra now lives at Jigalong, close to his home country. Yunkurra has been painting longer than most Martu artists, carving and painting independently since the early 2000s. As an individual he was instrumental in the establishment of Martumili Artists. Yunkurra’s work was selected for the 2003 Telstra National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Award. He has held regular solo exhibitions, and his work has been acquired by The National Gallery of Australia. Yunkurra’s recent collaborative animation, Cannibal Story, has also screened in a number of highly celebrated film festivals and screen events around the globe. 

By , ago

11473973732

Status: Stock

Handpainted Perspex Earrings

This range of beautiful handpainted perspex earrings were created by emerging artists from Iltja Ntjarra art centre.

Iltja Ntjarra is a 100% Aboriginal owned and directed art centre supporting landscape painters in Mparntwe (Alice Springs). Iltja Ntjarra has a special focus on supporting the ‘Hermannsburg School’ style watercolour artists, who continue to paint in the tradition of their grandfather and relative, Albert Namatjira, arguably one of Australia’s most famous artists of the 20th century. Albert Namatjira taught his children to follow in his unique style, who have since passed this knowledge on to their children, which has resonated in a legacy of watercolour artists in the Central Desert region. By continuing his legacy, these artists sustain an important piece of living history.

These earrings are collaboration between the Iltja Ntjarra artists, Magpie Goose and Elbow Workshop. Magpie Goose is a fashion social enterprise showcasing bright, bold, fabulous textiles designed by Aboriginal artists and hand screenprinted in Australia. Elbow Workshop is a design workshop located in Mparntwe (Alice Springs) that creates products with story. The jewellery design was developed by Magpie Goose and Elbow Workhshop. The Iltja Ntjarra artists hand paint each pair using structure acrylic paint, exploring colour and paint on the Perspex surface.

The primary artists who participate in regular earring painting workshops are sisters Clara Inkamala, Noreen Hudson and Kathleen France and their families. These third generation artists (Albert Namatjira was their great-uncle) work side by side in the Iltja Ntjarra studio, developing their painting skills and sharing memories of family.

By , ago

11613973717

Status: Stock

Arlepe – Prickly Wattle

Town Camp Designs is a collection of products created by Ewyenper Atwatye, Tangentyere Artists and Yarrenyty Arltere Artists.


We are a 100% Aboriginal owned and run art centre. All sales directly support the artists, with all profit going towards artists fees and future projects. 

This design depicts arlepe or prickly wattle in Arrernte language.

The design was created by Ewyenper Atwatye artists from (Hidden Valley Town Camp). Ewyenper Atwatye is the Central Arrernte place name for Hidden Valley, and the chosen name for the textile enterprise established by the community of Hidden Valley Town Camp in 2015. It is a satellite project of Tangentyere Artists. Each year, Tangentyere Artists run workshops in collaboration with the community, and out of these workshops new designs are released at Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair in August and Desert Mob in Alice Springs every September.

All Ewyenper Atwatye Artists’ products are ethically produced on high quality, natural fabrics. Sales directly support Ewyenper Atwatye, with the profit returning to artist fees and investment in future projects.

 

By , ago

22173973712

Status: Stock

Jemma Unghango – Dancing Spirits

Jemma was born at Kalumburu and was brought up by the Benedictine nuns at the mission. Jemma worked in the gardens, the kitchen and bakery, and illustrated Father Anscar McPhee’s 2011 book, A hero in the night time of the Dreaming: the story of Penda Gudje. Jemma’s favourite subjects for painting include Wandjina and Kira Kiro figures.

Jemma was recently selected for Revealed, Emerging and New Indigenous Artists Western Australia 2019 at Fremantle Art Centre.

This T-Shirt design is a detail from the painting “Dancing People”

Dancing and ceremony, teaching the younger generation. The Kira Kiro dance with Ero Uru of the Kulari people, the Saltwater people. The small Jimi Warlay are the good spirits that look after you in the bush. The Ancestors lived in the bush, long time ago, and still walk with us on the land.

100% cotton.  Screen printed in Australia.

By , ago

11613973718

Status: Stock

Kwatye Akngerre Anheme

Town Camp Designs is a collection of products created by Ewyenper Atwatye, Tangentyere Artists and Yarrenyty Arltere Artists.


We are a 100% Aboriginal owned and run art centre. All sales directly support the artists, with all profit going towards artists fees and future projects. 

This design depicts the approach of heavy rain. The text reads Kwatye Akngerre Anheme (Big Rain Coming) in Arrernte language.

The design was created by Ewyenper Atwatye artists from (Hidden Valley Town Camp). Ewyenper Atwatye is the Central Arrernte place name for Hidden Valley, and the chosen name for the textile enterprise established by the community of Hidden Valley Town Camp in 2015. It is a satellite project of Tangentyere Artists. Each year, Tangentyere Artists run workshops in collaboration with the community, and out of these workshops new designs are released at Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair in August and Desert Mob in Alice Springs every September.

All Ewyenper Atwatye Artists’ products are ethically produced on high quality, natural fabrics. Sales directly support Ewyenper Atwatye, with the profit returning to artist fees and investment in future projects.

By , ago

11613973716

Status: Stock

Women Collecting Bush Food

Town Camp Designs is a collection of products created by Ewyenper Atwatye, Tangentyere Artists and Yarrenyty Arltere Artists.


We are a 100% Aboriginal owned and run art centre. All sales directly support the artists, with all profit going towards artists fees and future projects. 

This beautiful silk scarf features a reproduction of an original artwork by Grace Kemarre Robinya of Tangentyere Artists.

Grace says of the work:

Hermannsburg Mob – all the women always go to that red sand hill, collect Akatyerre (bush foods). All the kids in school.

Grace is a senior painter at Tangentyere Artists. Established in 2005, Tangentyere Artists operates as a not-for-profit enterprise. Tangentyere Artists is a hub for art activities across the Town Camps (the name describing 18 Alice Springs Aboriginal housing associations), including the internationally renowned Yarrenyty Arltere Artists, located at Larapinta Town Camp.

Through their art, Town Camp Artists communicate stories about their families, identity and  lives. Their art practice aims to highlight the everyday experience of Aboriginal people in Central Australia. Through sharing  stories Artists place themselves in the national conversation, working towards understanding and reconciliation. Tangentyere is an Arrernte word that means coming together, working together.

Tangentyere Artists operates a studio, gallery space, and outreach program. As well as supporting Town Camp residents, we offer Indigenous artists visiting town from remote communities an open environment to create artworks and share artistic skills. Tangentyere Artists is committed to innovative, sustainable, fine art outcomes for Town Camp Artists.

By , ago

11613973715

Status: Stock

Dancing at Christmas

Town Camp Designs is a collection of products created by Ewyenper Atwatye, Tangentyere Artists and Yarrenyty Arltere Artists.


We are a 100% Aboriginal owned and run art centre. All sales directly support the artists, with all profit going towards artists fees and future projects. 

This beautiful silk scarf features a reproduction of an original artwork by Grace Kemarre Robinya of Tangentyere Artists.

Grace says of the work:

This is Christmas time. Everyone dancing – kids dancing, and men and women dancing, and little boys and girls dancing together. Big Christmas Tree covered in different coloured baubles, you know kids they love to see Christmas trees? Pretty one! Even animals are dancing here.

Grace is a senior painter at Tangentyere Artists. Established in 2005, Tangentyere Artists operates as a not-for-profit enterprise. Tangentyere Artists is a hub for art activities across the Town Camps (the name describing 18 Alice Springs Aboriginal housing associations), including the internationally renowned Yarrenyty Arltere Artists, located at Larapinta Town Camp.

Through their art, Town Camp Artists communicate stories about their families, identity and  lives. Their art practice aims to highlight the everyday experience of Aboriginal people in Central Australia. Through sharing  stories Artists place themselves in the national conversation, working towards understanding and reconciliation. Tangentyere is an Arrernte word that means coming together, working together.

Tangentyere Artists operates a studio, gallery space, and outreach program. As well as supporting Town Camp residents, we offer Indigenous artists visiting town from remote communities an open environment to create artworks and share artistic skills. Tangentyere Artists is committed to innovative, sustainable, fine art outcomes for Town Camp Artists.

By , ago

11153973636

Status: Stock

Cleared Out (Publication)

A critically acclaimed publication detailing a Martu woman’s first- contact story with contrasting accounts from the other side of the frontier.

In 1964, a group of 20 Aboriginal women and children in the Western Desert made their first contact with European Australians – patrol officers from the Woomera Rocket Range, clearing an area into which rockets were to be fired. They had been pursued by the patrol officers for several weeks, running from this frightening new force in the desert. This is their story told through oral history, archival research, photographs, and rare film footage. 

By , ago