Kurjarala “Kurjarala [is a] spring in the middle of the lake, north side of Bidyadanga. My family used to walk round there. Now [they’ve] all gone back to Punmu.” – Beverley Rogers As Beverley here describes, Kurjarala is a yinta (permanent spring) to the north of Bidyadanga, an Aboriginal community located on Read more…
Punmu “This area here is our Country. It’s our Country right here. We returned to our Country with a Toyota and a grader that made the road. A grader right up to here. Punmu is a good place. It’s a happy place to live. My spirit feels good living here. Read more…
Punmu “This area here is our Country. It’s our Country right here. We returned to our Country with a Toyota and a grader that made the road. A grader right up to here. Punmu is a good place. It’s a happy place to live. My spirit feels good living here. Read more…
Status: Stock Lunki (witchetty grub) Lunki (witchetty grub) by Danielle Booth is part of a series of bushfood depictions, originally painted on country in preparation for Martumili Exhibition, Mirrka (bushfoods). Lunki (witchetty grubs) are the large, pinkish white, wood eating larvae of several moth species. During the pujiman (traditional, desert Read more…
Status: Stock Minyarra/ Jaliirpa/ Jurnta (Bush Onion) Minyarra/ Jaliirpa/ Jurnta (Bush Onion) by Danielle Booth is part of a series of bushfood depictions, originally painted on country in preparation for Martumili Exhibition, Mirrka (bushfoods). Minyarra (bush onion), otherwise known as jaliirpa or jurnta, is a favoured bush tucker amongst Read more…
Status: Stock Jalpinypa / Jalpinpa (Honey Grevillea, Flame Grevillea) Jalpinypa / Jalpinpa (honey grevillea, flame grevillea) by Marita Lubin is part of a series of bushfood depictions, originally painted on country in preparation for Martumili Exhibition, Mirrka (bushfoods). Jalpinypa, or jalpinpa (honey grevillea, flame grevilea) is a shrub with long, Read more…
Status: Stock Ngujarna / Yuwinyji (Woollybutt Grass) Ngujarna / Yuwinyji (woollybutt grass) by Danielle Booth is part of a series of bushfood depictions, originally painted on country in preparation for Martumili Exhibition, Mirrka (bushfoods). Ngujarna, or yuwinyji, is a perennial grass commonly known as woollybutt grass. The plant grows Read more…
Status: Stock Jawirli (desert quongdong, native peach) Jawirli (desert quongdong, native peach) by Natasha Williams is part of a series of bushfood depictions, originally painted on country in preparation for Martumili Exhibition, Mirrka (bushfoods). Jawirli (desert quongdong, native peach) is an evergreen tree found throughout the central deserts Read more…
Status: Stock Wama (nectar) Wama (nectar) by Natasha Williams is part of a series of bushfood depictions, originally painted on country in preparation for Martumili Exhibition, Mirrka (bushfoods). Wama (nectar) refers to the delicious, sweet nectar gathered from several different plant species including yumpal (Corkwood Hakea), jalpinpa/ jalpinypa (Flame Grevillea) and Read more…
Untitled “I like painting. It’s a good way to learn from the old people and keep the stories going.” – Cyril Whyoulter Cyril Whyoulter is one of the most dynamic and exciting practitioners to emerge from the youngest generation of Martumili Artists. He, like his contemporaries, began to paint with his parents, Read more…