THE DESART RADAR

Bush Trips

Thirty Balgo people, young and old, ventured 500km south of Balgo to Wilkinkarra (Lake Mackay), some for the fist time. Wilkinkarra is the homeland of so many Balgo families and the subject of some of the greatest paintings where artists have mapped the meaning of this Country for the world and future generations on canvas. Important sites were visited and connections made with families from Papunya Tula Artists and Tjamu Tjamu ranger group. Karrunpa Palya (spirit happy)

Funded through Aboriginal Arts Commissioning Fund.

Image: Angela Lyons, Mildred Lyons, Janet Forbes, Angilyiya Mitchell and Jennifer Mitchell resting in their swags after a long drive to Kuru Ala from Blackstone. Image courtesy Papulankutja Artists.

“It’s important for us, visiting this place. Camping out and sharing the big stories.” – Anawari Mitchell, on a recent bush trip with other ladies from Papulankutja Artists.

The ladies visited Kuru Ala, a sacred seven sisters place south of Blackstone for cultural maintenance, story-telling, collecting of a very special bush medicine and painting.

Supported by Ngaanyatjarra Land and Culture.

2022 Shepparton Art Museum Indigenous Ceramics Award

Emerging Ernabella Arts artist Anne Nginyangka Thompson has won the prestigious 2022 Shepparton Art Museum Indigenous Ceramics Award!

“My artwork represents that we should care for nature and the environment, our homes belong to us all. Animals and humans have been created for each other to enjoy. I love nature, I grew up in the bush. Peacefully, we grew up together, experiencing life in the bush. This is how it is supposed to be, we live together, animals and humans. My works are to remind people that animals in the world need our help and care.”

Ikuntji Artists designs showcased in Europe!

Ikuntji Artists recently travelled across the globe to witness their designs being showcased on European fashion runways!

Keturah Zimran and Roseranna Larry flw to Paris and Venice to see their stories of bold colour and forms amongst fashion royalty.

The artists’ tour coincided with the September book launch of Ikuntji Textiles which documents the development of the art centre’s textile designs from t-shirt workshops to presenting on national and international stages.

“I’m really, really happy about my designs and my paintings…I’m so proud for my career.” – Keturah Zimran