Leanne Pula Teece – Arrweneng (Bush Passion Flower) Wild passionfruit – passion flower, grows on our country Antarrengenye (unda ra ninya). Arrweneng (bush passion flower) comes after the rain on our land. Passion flower is a beautiful purple flower; it grows on Read more…
Valerie Kemarre Lewis – Atyenh Amey Amper (My Mothers Country) My mothers country is flowers, trees and mountains. I love to paint them. We see springs, the water from the springs is like rainwater, fresh and clean. We hunt goanna and Read more…
Alana Ngwarraye Holmes – Atyenh Amper (My Country) I was born in Ali Curung, my father was Cigarette George, he was a drover and my Mother is Edie Kemarre Holmes. My mother taught me to paint, I watched her when Read more…
Alec Pula Lewis – Atyenh Amer Areyel Amper (My View of Country) Alec was born at McDonald Downs Station. He grew up there with his family living traditionally on the land. Alec did not attend school, he moved between different Read more…
Elizabeth Ngwarraye Bonney – Tijamburra, My Homeland My homeland is Tijamburra, Canteen Creek, I love that country, it is my Grandmother’s country and it is the only country that I paint. It is fresh country after the rain and it 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 Read more…
Burlupurr – dillybag Burlupurr, or dilly bag, is usually a large woven collecting basket. These large bags are often made from the vine ‘Malasia scandens’, a strong pliable plant which grows along the floor and into the canopy of monsoon Read more…
Burlupurr – dillybag Burlupurr, or dilly bag, is usually a large woven collecting basket. These large bags are often made from the vine ‘Malasia scandens’, a strong pliable plant which grows along the floor and into the canopy of monsoon Read more…
Burlupurr – dillybag Burlupurr, or dilly bag, is usually a large woven collecting basket. These large bags are often made from the vine ‘Malasia scandens’, a strong pliable plant which grows along the floor and into the canopy of monsoon Read more…