Yurrwi in Europe – Basel, Genéva, Freiburg and Paris

Aug 23, 2018 | Culture, History

  In early September 2018 Milingimbi artists Helen Ganalmirriwuy and Ruth Nalmakarra will travel to Europe at the invitation of the Museum der Kulturen, Basel. In Europe the artists will work with museum staff, exhibit their artwork and deliver public workshops...

Old Masters: Australia’s Great Bark Artists touring China

Jul 5, 2018 | Exhibitions, History

Delicate and rare bark paintings from the National Museum of Australia’s signature collection headline an unprecedented exhibition of Arnhem Land artworks, opening today at the National Museum of China in Beijing. The Old Masters: Australia’s Great Bark Artists...

Local Colour: experiments with nature – University of NSW Gallery

May 16, 2018 | Exhibitions

Home » Category: "Exhibitions" Milingimbi artists Margaret Rarru, Helen Ganalmirriwuy and Mandy Batjula will feature in the Local Colour: experiments with nature exhibition, to be held University of New South Wales Gallery, 28 July, 2018 –...

Ochre pigments connect artwork to sacred places

Mar 26, 2018 | Culture

Ochre is a fine earth pigment, which includes yellow ochre, red ochre, purple ochre, sienna, and umber. Ochres are ground and mixed with a binding agent, they are painted on bark or the body for ceremony decoration. The major ingredient of all the ochres is iron known...

Special acquisition of Gapu Murnuk exhibition by the Australian Embassy Washington DC USA

Mar 26, 2018 | Culture, Exhibitions

We are excited to announce a special acquisition of artwork from the Gapu Murnuk Exhibition by the Australian Embassy, Washington D.C. USA. Congratulations to artists Alfred Walpay, Helen Ganalmiriwuy, Mandy Batjula, Helen Milminydjarrk and Raymond Bulambula whose...