Seasons “Rain, dry, hot, cold. In the wet season everything goes green. When we were young we would go hunting for goanna and turkey. You go fishing in the river — you can catch barramundi when the river is running from the rain. They call it Warrampa, in Luma Read more…
Dugong Family “This painting represents family networks — mothers and fathers with their young.The blue represents the ocean and warm waters.The white represents the lifeline and purity.The green represents the food.” — Anthia Matsumoto This artwork invites the viewer into the world of salt-water Country — the sea animals, the Read more…
Country “My mother’s, my great-grandmother’s and my grandfather’s Country. When we go out on Country, you can feel Country — and Country feels you. I feel blessed for such a beautiful Country. It’s emotional, hearing stories about my old people. I love painting desert colours because that’s where our old Read more…
Mangala Country “Mangala Country is in the Great Sandy Desert area, stretching to the river near and along the Liveringa River, and into the other part of the Martuwarra, near Udialla. The white in the painting represents the sacredness of my Mangala Country. I never met my grandfather, Mr Jadai Read more…
Mangala Country “Mangala Country is in the Great Sandy Desert area, stretching to the river near and along the Liveringa River, and into the other part of the Martuwarra, near Udialla. The white in the painting represents the sacredness of my Mangala Country. I never met my grandfather, Mr Jadai Read more…
Kulyakartu “Kulyakartu is my ancestor ngurra (home) through my grandmother and my great-great-grandfather and grandmother. Going out on Country with Nola and Muuki and hearing their stories of Kulyakartu touched my heart — listening to them talk about travelling through Kulyakartu with their mum and dad. It was an experience Read more…
Desert to the Sea This artwork reflects the artist’s connection to Bidyadanga, a place where the desert meets the sea. Through colour, pattern, and texture, the painting captures important themes that shape the identity of the community and Art Centre. Bidyadanga sits on Karajarri Country, where desert Country meets saltwater Read more…
Mangala Country “Mangala Country is in the Great Sandy Desert area, stretching to the river near and along the Liveringa River, and into the other part of the Martuwarra, near Udialla. The white in the painting represents the sacredness of my Mangala Country. I never met my grandfather, Mr Jadai Read more…
Nyangumarta Warrarn (Country) “Nyangumarta Country is home to the Nyangumarta people — from the desert to the seaside. Old people lived and walked on this land, and we as Nyangumarta still look after it today. We go out on Country, hunting and living from the traditional foods of the land. Read more…
Kulyakartu “Kulyakartu is my ancestor ngurra (home) through my grandmother and my great-great-grandfather and grandmother. Going out on Country with Nola and Muuki and hearing their stories of Kulyakartu touched my heart — listening to them talk about travelling through Kulyakartu with their mum and dad. It was an experience Read more…