Woven Mat Yolŋu weavers of Arnhem Land create utilitarian, ceremonial, and decorative pieces using naturally sourced materials. This mat is made from young Pandanus spiralis leaves, harvested with a wooden hook, stripped of prickles, and dried to create strong, resilient fibres. These fibres are then twisted, coiled, or woven using Read more…
Selina Pula Teece – My Fathers Country Anterrengeny is my Fathers country. I paint the country that come from, the beautiful landscapes and the many colours as they change during the season.
Lulu Pitjara Teece – Arrethe, Drinking Bush Medicine Arrethe is the bush medicine I brew to make teas. This was taught to me by my Grandmother Molly. I teach my children and my grandchildren how to brew this tea to make them strong and keep our culture strong. This tea is Read more…
Woven Mat Yolŋu weavers of Arnhem Land create utilitarian, ceremonial, and decorative pieces using naturally sourced materials. This mat is made from young Pandanus spiralis leaves, harvested with a wooden hook, stripped of prickles, and dried to create strong, resilient fibres. These fibres are then twisted, coiled, or woven using Read more…
The Ngaanyatjarra Lands ‘The Ngaanyatjarra Lands’, Craig Morrison is predominantly a landscape artist depicting vibrant scenes from across the Ngaanyatjarra Lands. Craig is a self taught landscape painter taking inspiration from the Hermannsburg movement. Craig’s paintings are a celebration of the seasonal changes which bring vast site of sandhills and Read more…
Kungkarrangkalpa (Seven Sisters) ‘Kungkarrangkalpa’ (The Seven Sisters or Pleaides) is significant Tjukurrpa (dreamtime). Its origins you may be familiar with in astronomy and its connection to ‘Wati Nyiru’ (Magic Man or Orion). The roots of this dreaming stems across indigenous groups around the world. The Australian Aboriginal songline is one Read more…
Yirmangka – Yirmangka ( Bush Medicine) This is from a series of small works from our main artists depiocting the love of collecting from the bush traditional medicines and tucker.
Kungkarrangkalpa (Seven Sisters) ‘Kungkarrangkalpa’ (The Seven Sisters or Pleaides) is significant Tjukurrpa (dreamtime). Its origins you may be familiar with in astronomy and its connection to ‘Wati Nyiru’ (Magic Man or Orion). The roots of this dreaming stems across indigenous groups around the world. The Australian Aboriginal songline is one Read more…
Gapamada (stone axe) Gapamada are ground-edged stone axes that were used as weapons, chopping tools to chop wood, remove tree barks, butcher large animals, and during ceremonial practices. Designed over 60,000 years ago, gapamada are usually rounded or oval in shape and are made from hard types of stone, particularly Read more…
Selina Pula Teece – Wildflowers The wildflowers grow in my country after the rains. They grow around Antarrengeny (pronounced an-darra-nin-yah) when I walk through the bush and I see the wildflowers they bring me happiness and inspire me to paint them