Bubble Bubble – Dumbaral This artist represents an area of her traditional Country Bubble Bubble community located east of Newry Station in the Kimberley region of Northern Australia. “This is part of my country. I got my name at this place, there is a fresh water spring with water bubbling Read more…
Aru Aru (Rocks) – Mary has depicted the coloured rocks found in the Berkley River country.
Dingo Dreaming This print tells a story of “a large spirit dog”. The dog was passing through my fathers country (Woojarr) and decided to stay for couple of days before following the river (Angillary) up to Katherine where along the way creating country as he passed through. The dog eventually Read more…
Balibaleng Dora Griffiths continues in her father’s tradition by painting Country. In this print Dora depicts Balibaleng Midnight Creek in the Timber Creek area within the N.T. Balibaleng runs from the top left of the print across to the bottom right. The creek running down the bottom right is Saddle Read more…
Wandjina and the Spirits Wandjina was like a God to our people, they believed that he would fill up the river and the water holes and give them food, kangaroos, turtles and other animals. Gwion Gwion figures are found in rock art around Kalumburu. Some are hunters, and some are Read more…
Goodim – Keep River Gorge This artist has depicted her mothers country. This is an area of the artist’s traditional country at Goodim near Keep River National Park close to Kununurra in Western Australia. This is spinifex country. The blue line curving through the painting represents Moonoomoorrem – the Keep Read more…
Ganalbingu – Banda (Long Necked Turtle) The long necked turtle is a dreaming totem for the freshwater people, the Ganalbingu, whose country includes the World Heritage listed, Arafura Wetlands in Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory The Yolngu (people) of Arnhem Land originate from a spiritual source, fixed in a particular Read more…
View Of Country The community of Ampilatwatja made a conscious decision not to paint ‘altyerr’ dreaming stories, the artists paint their country where those stories sit. This painting shows the layered landscape of Alyawarr, Central Australia. Knowing your country is an important part of living in a remote community like Read more…