Iltja Ntjarra Many Hands art centre

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Lhara Pinta flowing after Yaparlpa (Glen Helen)

Painting two for Desert Mob : Creek Flowing series

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Iltja Ntjarra socks

This beautiful range of Iltja Ntjarra socks features artwork by Western Aranda artists Mervyn Rubuntja and Vanessa Inkamala. Both are committed artists from Iltja Ntjarra Art Centre, the 100% Aboriginal owned and directed art centre supporting landscape artists 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.

Whilst committed to continuing the Namatjira legacy, the Iltja Ntjarra artists are also brave and adventurous and excited by the possibilities of seeing their works reimagined in different formats and for different purposes. 

Mervyn Rubuntja is the driving force behind the development of the Iltja Ntjarra merchandising range. He says of the range:  I like it because everyone can wear my artwork and show other people. We should do more of that, that’s what I’m thinking.

Mervyn Rubuntja is also the Chair and a senior painter at Iltja Ntjarra. He says of the artwork, titled East MacDonnell Ranges Yeperenye Dreaming, chosen for reproduction on this beautiful pair of statement socks: 

Near Undoolya Hill, when you travel east of Alice Springs, you can see the hill from a distance. Long time ago old people would go there with their families.

The original painting was created in 2018 and exhibited in Melbourne.

Vanessa Inkamala is an emerging painter developing a strong and powerful artistic voice and style. Her artwork chosen for the socks depicts her custodial Country at Mt Sonder or Rutjipma and was also painted in 2018. She says of the work:

I paint Rutjipma a lot as it’s our family’s country. She’s beautiful the sleeping women. It’s a very special place for me.

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Iltja Ntjarra plates

These beautiful melamine plates feature artwork by Iltja Ntjarra artists, Gloria Pannka, Kathy Inkamala, Ivy Pareroultja and Clara Inkamala.

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.

The Australian-made plates feature reproductions of original artworks created by the Western Aranda artists.

 

Clara Inkamala

Tjoritja (West MacDonnell Ranges),

Central Australia

2017

 

Ivy Pareroultja

Iwupataka (Jay Creek),

Central Australia

2009

 

Gloria Pannka

Areyonga Paddocks,

Central Australia

2018

 

Kathy Inkamala

Rutjipma (Mt Sonder)

Central Australia

2018

 

Rising star, Kathy Inkamala says of her work:

I often paint from photographs I’ve taken when us artists go out bush. This mountain is called Rutjipma in Western Aranda, which means Sleeping Women.

 

 

 

 

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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.

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