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Napurrung Djama (Our Work)
Napurrung Djama (Our Work) is a collection of limited edition multi-plate etchings created by artists working with Elcho Island Arts in collaboration with printmakers from Basil Hall Editions. The etchings, by men and women, both young and old, tell old stories in new ways – stories of creation, spirit beings, funeral and initial ceremonies, art making, […]
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Napurrung Djama (Our Work)
-Nov 25 – Dec 31 2010
Napurrung Djama (Our Work) is a collection of limited edition multi-plate etchings created by artists working with Elcho Island Arts in collaboration with printmakers from Basil Hall Editions.
The etchings, by men and women, both young and old, tell old stories in new ways – stories of creation, spirit beings, funeral and initial ceremonies, art making, body painting, weather patterns and the movement of water, and stories from the mission days.
The artists included in the exhibition are Mavis Warrngilna Ganambarr, Andrew Marrkula, Margaret Gudumurrkuwuy, Joe Manyguluma, Wendy Galanini Yunupingu, Tommy Minburra, Jocelyn Gumirrmirr and David Djarrka.
Image: David Djarrka, Mokuy (Spirit men) © 2010, etching
Tiwi Shima
Tiwi Shima celebrates the combined creative printmaking talents of artists across the Tiwi Islands in the Northern Territory. For the first time, artists from all three Tiwi art centres have worked exclusively in water-based Japanese-style woodcut method known as suisai moku hanga, and have collaborated with Northern Editions’ printmaker Jacqueline Gribbin to achieve remarkable new […]
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Tiwi Shima
16 October - 14 November 2010Tiwi Shima celebrates the combined creative printmaking talents of artists across the Tiwi Islands in the Northern Territory. For the first time, artists from all three Tiwi art centres have worked exclusively in water-based Japanese-style woodcut method known as suisai moku hanga, and have collaborated with Northern Editions’ printmaker Jacqueline Gribbin to achieve remarkable new work. The Tiwi tradition of woodcarving has translated seamlessly into this unique style of printmaking. The resulting prints from Munupi Arts and Craft, Tiwi Design and Jilamara Art and Craft provide a fresh and exciting addition to an already impressive printmaking history on the Tiwi Islands which began in the 1960s.
New Prints from Buku Larrnggay Mulka: 7 August – 18 September 2010
The Buku Larrnggay Mulka print workshop at Yirrkala Community in Arnhem Land have become renowned for spectacular exhibitions mounted on stringy bark trees at the annual Garma Festival, (Gapan Gallery) and at the Darwin Festival, (Galuku Gallery).
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First Prints: Western Desert Mob: 7 August-18 September 2010
A selection of exquisite new prints from Kayili Artists, Warakurna Artists, Tjarlirli Art and Papulankutja Artists produced during a Basil Hall workshop conducted in the Ngaanyatjarra Lands in 2010. The images depict strong associations with culture and country.
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Djalkiri: We are standing on their names – Blue Mud Bay
Djalkiri is a Nomad Art Production exhibiting at 24HR ART NT Centre for Contemporary Art, as a part of the Darwin Festival in August 2010. Djalkiri is an exhibition of works by Indigenous and non-Indigenous artists created during a cross-cultural collaborative printmaking workshop at Yilpara, Blue Mud Bay, Arnhem Land in 2009. Djalkiri literally means ‘footprint’, but when applied […]
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Djalkiri: We are standing on their names – Blue Mud Bay
31 July - 04 September 201031 July – 4 September 2010: Exhibiting at 24HR ART NT Centre for Contemporary Art
Djalkiri is a Nomad Art Production exhibiting at 24HR ART NT Centre for Contemporary Art, as a part of the Darwin Festival in August 2010.
Djalkiri is an exhibition of works by Indigenous and non-Indigenous artists created during a cross-cultural collaborative printmaking workshop at Yilpara, Blue Mud Bay, Arnhem Land in 2009. Djalkiri literally means ‘footprint’, but when applied to Yolgnu law it takes on a more profound meaning, forming the ‘spiritual foundation of the world’.
The title, Djalkiri: We are standing on their names, are words spoken by Djambawa Marawili AM. It is an acknowledgement of cultural inheritance based on understanding and mutual respect. It is about walking together in the footsteps of the ancestors.
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The Canning Stock Route – Works on Paper: 29 July – 25 August 2010
The Canning Stock Route runs between Halls Creek, in the north of Western Australia and Wiluna in the south. This exhibition features limited editions and works on paper from Mangkaja Arts (Fitzroy Crossing), Yulparija Artists (Bidyadanga), Tjukurba Gallery (Wiluna), Warlayirti Artists (Balgo), Martumili Artists (Jigalong, Punmu, Parngurr, Kunawarritji), Papunya Tula (Kiwirrikurra) and Kayili Artists (Patjarr) celebrating the diversity and breadth of artistic styles.
Nyapanyapa Yunupingu, Mayilimiriw Nuwayak ga Djorra: Bark and Paper: 3 July – 1 August 2010
This is the third solo exhibition of bark paintings and limited edition prints at Nomad Art by Yolgnu artist Nyapanyapa Yunupingu. Nyapanyapa has now been painting on bark since 2007. The barks are personal and playful depictions of plants, animals, landscapes and events.
Prints & Pandanus: Bula’bula Arts and Durrmu Arts
This exhibition features prints and weavings from two Top End art centres. Durrmu artists at Peppimenarti have produced a new body of etchings which focus on women’s weaving traditions. The lino prints by Bula’bula artists at Ramingining focus on traditional themes including woven objects. The exhibition includes a range of beautiful pandanus weavings, mats, bottles and […]
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Prints & Pandanus: Bula’bula Arts and Durrmu Arts
-Until 29 June 2010
This exhibition features prints and weavings from two Top End art centres. Durrmu artists at Peppimenarti have produced a new body of etchings which focus on women’s weaving traditions. The lino prints by Bula’bula artists at Ramingining focus on traditional themes including woven objects. The exhibition includes a range of beautiful pandanus weavings, mats, bottles and baskets.
Ochres on paper from Ngaruwanajirri Art Centre on Tiwi Islands
Featuring new works on arches paper by Lorna Kantilla, Estelle Munkanome and Alfonso Puautjimi. Ngaruwanajirri is located at Nguiu on Bathurst Island, Northern Territory, Australia, (known as the Tiwi Islands) located about 60 kilometers north of Darwin. The word Ngaruwanajirri is Tiwi for “helping one another”. The workshop is located at the historic “Keeping House” […]
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Ochres on paper from Ngaruwanajirri Art Centre on Tiwi Islands
04 June - 27 June 20104 - 27 June 2010
Featuring new works on arches paper by Lorna Kantilla, Estelle Munkanome and Alfonso Puautjimi.
Ngaruwanajirri is located at Nguiu on Bathurst Island, Northern Territory, Australia, (known as the Tiwi Islands) located about 60 kilometers north of Darwin.
The word Ngaruwanajirri is Tiwi for “helping one another”. The workshop is located at the historic “Keeping House” and has been operating as an art centre for people with disabilities since 1994.
New Prints from Yarrenyty-Arltere
Yarrenyty-Arltere Learning Centre (YALC) is a family resource and learning centre located at Yarrenyty-Arltere (Larapinta) town camp in Alice Springs. The centre aims to improve the social, health, environmental and economic well being of the community in a way that strengthens and respects culture. The art program has been at the heart of the centre’s […]
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New Prints from Yarrenyty-Arltere
8 April - 22 April 2010Yarrenyty-Arltere Learning Centre (YALC) is a family resource and learning centre located at Yarrenyty-Arltere (Larapinta) town camp in Alice Springs.
The centre aims to improve the social, health, environmental and economic well being of the community in a way that strengthens and respects culture.
The art program has been at the heart of the centre’s activities and this exhibition features powerful images of people and place.
Anna Reynolds Awesome Atrocity
Anna Reynolds has lived on the Darwin waterfront and in rural areas for the past 16 years. In this series of digital inkjet prints she reflects on the changing face of Darwin as new developments replace the old, yet the natural tropical environment remains resilient and undeniable. View artwork by Anna Reynolds at the Online […]
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Anna Reynolds Awesome Atrocity
12 March - 06 April 2010Anna Reynolds has lived on the Darwin waterfront and in rural areas for the past 16 years. In this series of digital inkjet prints she reflects on the changing face of Darwin as new developments replace the old, yet the natural tropical environment remains resilient and undeniable.
Gapu Series III
These 11 new etchings make up the third series of the ‘Gapu’ edition, developed with Darwin print maker Basil Hall (basil Hall Editions). The artists are from Mialli (West Arnhem) and Wagilak (North East Arnhem) language groups. Artists have depicted scenes around ‘gapu’ (water), central to their daily lives and to the extensive cultural knowledge system of remote Arnhem Land. View […]
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Gapu Series III
12 March - 06 April 2010These 11 new etchings make up the third series of the ‘Gapu’ edition, developed with Darwin print maker Basil Hall (basil Hall Editions). The artists are from Mialli (West Arnhem) and Wagilak (North East Arnhem) language groups. Artists have depicted scenes around ‘gapu’ (water), central to their daily lives and to the extensive cultural knowledge system of remote Arnhem Land.
Darwin Editions
Rob Brown has collaborated with Northern Editions printmaker Jacqueline Gribbin to produce a series of etchings exploring the life and works of Charles Darwin, on the 150th anniversary of the publication of his seminal work On the Origin of Species. With his characteristic wit, Brown has depicted both ends of Darwin’s evolutionary scale in these […]
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Darwin Editions
05 February - 06 March 2010Recent etchings by Darwin artists Don Whyte and Rob Brown.
Rob Brown has collaborated with Northern Editions printmaker Jacqueline Gribbin to produce a series of etchings exploring the life and works of Charles Darwin, on the 150th anniversary of the publication of his seminal work On the Origin of Species.
With his characteristic wit, Brown has depicted both ends of Darwin’s evolutionary scale in these inventive and lively monochrome prints. Reminiscent of 17th century copper plate etchings they pay homage to one of Brown’s idols Rembrandt, with their deep black chiaroscuro, irregular scratching marks and experimental quality.
These prints cleverly marry an old world sensibility with a sharp, humorous contemporary edge.
The tangled and evocative images created by Don Whyte represent the contrasting natural environment of Northern Australia. Don enjoys interpretations viewers bring to the work as they find geological forms, animal skin or botanical patterning emerging from the work. He has recently produced three new etchings introducing warm tones and variations of mark making which compliment his fine ink drawings, textural paintings and monotone etchings.