Founders of the Central and Western Desert Art Movement
Papunya Tula Artists is entirely owned and directed by traditional Aboriginal people from the Western Desert. The aim of the company is to promote individual artists, to provide economic development for the communities to which they belong, and assist in the maintenance of a rich cultural heritage.
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08.11.08
Patrick Tjungurrayi, wins the Western Australian Indigenous Art Award
Papunya Tula Artists would like to congratulate artist and shareholder Patrick Tjungurrayi, winner of the Western Australian Indigenous Art Award.
Patrick is a senior member of the Kiwirrkura community in Western Australia, whose knowledge of lore and country is respected throughout the Western Desert region. This award is testament to Patrick's ongoing commitment both as a leader and visual innovator, whose style continues to inspire a legion of exciting male painters in Kiwirrkura and beyond.
24.10.08
FORTHCOMING NOVEMBER EXHIBITIONS
Papunya Tula Artists is proud to announce that Dr Philip Batty, Senior Curator of Anthropology of Museum Victoria, will open the forthcoming November exhibitions.
Philip has had a long association with Papunya Tula Artists, having arrived in Papunya in 1977 to work as a school teacher. We hope you join us on the 21st of November to celebrate another wonderful year for the artists of Papunya Tula.
MARRKANGKU YARA PALYANTJAKU NGURRANGKA - making strong paintings home
A selection of new works from the men and women of Kintore and Kiwirrkura.
TJUNGURRAYI ~ TJAPALTJARRI
A striking collection of works by Kintore and Kiwirrkura artists of the Tjungurrayi and Tjapaltjarri kinship subsection.
To view an invitation to the forthcoming November show please click on the link below.
22.10.08
REDOT GALLERY, Singapore - ‘Kintore to Kiwirrkura – Papunya Tula Artists 2008’
Papunya Tula Artists in collaboration with REDOT GALLERY, Singapore, presents a selection of works from the artists of Kintore and Kiwirrkura. This is the fifth consecutive year that the artists of Papunya Tula have exhibited in Singapore with REDOT Gallery.
Artists exhibiting include Makinti Napanangka, Doreen Reid Nakamarra, Ronnie Tjampitjinpa, Ningura Napurrula, Johnny Yungut Tjupurrula, Yukultji Napangati and emerging artists such as Danny Gibson Tjapaltjarri, Narrabri Nakamarra and Florrie Watson Napangati.
Wednesday 22nd October - 15th November, 2008
www.redotgallery.com
18.10.08
LIVES OF THE PAPUNYA TULA ARTISTS - Book Launch - Kintore
It is with great pride that the artists of Papunya Tula welcome the new publication, Lives of the Papunya Tula Artists, which details the lives of all the contributors to the Papunya Tula movement. This book will be launched in Kintore on Saturday the 18th of October by Alison Anderson - Minister for Central Australia, and author of the book Dr Vivien Johnson.
Several past Papunya Tula Artists staff members, including Daphne Williams and John Kean have journeyed to Kintore to share in what should be a special day.
This publication is a credit to Vivien who has spent a number of years researching and compiling the information required for this extensive and authoritive book which will stand as an excellent reference for artists, families and others interested in this special time in the history of Australian Art.
17.10.08
pintupi I art I 2008
Papunya Tula Artists in association with Bond Aboriginal Art, will exhibit a selection of recent work by emerging and established artists from Kintore and Kiwirrkura.
Works by senior Pintupi artists George Tjungurrayi, Patrick Tjungurrayi, Doreen Reid Nakamarra, Nancy Nungurrayi and winner of the 25th Telstra National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Art Award, Makinti Napanangka will be exhibited alongside emerging artists Rubilee Napurrula, Danny Gibson Tjapaltjarri and Nyilyari Tjapangati.
17 October - 5 November
www.bondaboriginalart.com
10.10.08
Across the desert
Aboriginal Batik from Central Australia
Tjunkiya and Wintjiya Napaltjarri are two Papunya Tula Artists exhibiting at the National Gallery of Victoria's Across the Desert: Aboriginal batik from Central Australia. In 1994 senior Pintupi women attended a batik workshop in Kintore which resulted in some inspired cotton batiks, synchronous with the Kintore/Haasts Bluff Canvas Project.
Across the Desert: Aboriginal batik from Central Australia celebrates the emergence of a dynamic art form and the genesis of Aboriginal women’s art practice in five distinct desert communities – Ernabella (Pukatja), Fregon (Kaltjiti), Utopia, Yuendumu and Kintore (Walungurru). Each of these communities has a different story to tell in relation to the adoption and adaptation of batik, a wax-resist process developed in Indonesia that Aboriginal women have made their own from 1971 until now.
10 October 08 – 1 February 09
Myer Fashion & Textiles Gallery
Galleries 11 & 12, Level 2
Admission free
4.10.08
20 years of papunya tula artists
This exhibition celebrates Utopia Art Sydney’s representation of Papunya Tula Artists since 1988.
By mixing established, highly respected artists such as Makinti Napanangka and Ronnie Tjampitjinpa with emerging artists such as Kim Napurrula and Yinarupa Nangala, this show captures the excitement that Utopia Art Sydney has experienced over the years in witnessing fresh young talents evolve and develop into major contemporary artists.
4 – 25 october 2008
http://www.utopiaartsydney.com.au
29.09.08
2008 Desert Mob Araluen Galleries, Alice Springs
The Annual Desert Mob exhibition opened on Sunday the 29th of September at the Araluen Galleries, Alice Springs. Now in it's 18th year the exhibition is a comprehensive showing of all Central Australian Aboriginal art centres.
Papunya Tula Artists this year focused on small works by established artists Makinti Napanangka, Patrick Tjungurrayi, George Tjungurrayi, Joseph Jurra Tjapaltjarri and Walangkura Napanangka (Uta Uta's widow).
Of special note we're two stunning pieces by exciting emerging artists Danny Gibson Tjapaltjarri and Kutungka Napanangka. Danny and Kutungka are fast becoming regular contributors to exhibitions throughout Australia.
Sunday 29 September - 9 November 2008.
Gallery Hours:
10am – 4pm Monday to Friday
11am – 4pm Saturday and Sunday
16.08.08
Ngurra yurru kulintjaku – Always remembering country
16 August – 27 August 2008
Papunya Tula Artists in conjunction with Cross Cultural Art Exchange (ccae) present Ngurra yurru kulintjaku – Always remembering country. The exhibition, which runs as part of the Darwin Festival, showcases an exceptional overview of contemporary art by senior and emerging Pintupi artists from Kiwirrkura and Kintore.
For a complementary exhibition catalogue and sales enquiries, please contact: Cross Cultural Art Exchange, 2/2 Harriet Place, Darwin, NT. Ph: 0413 953444; www.ccae.com.au
15.08.08
25th TELSTRA NATIONAL ABORIGINAL & TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER ART AWARDS (NATSIAA)
15 August - 26 October 2008
Papunya Tula Artists would like to congratulate Makinti Napanangka, from Kintore, who was awarded the coveted Telstra Award at the 25th Telstra National Aboriginal & Torres Stria Islander Art Award.
The work selected by the judges Hetti Perkins and Judy Watson depicts ceremonies at her beloved Lupul, a rockhole site south west of Kintore in the Northern Territory.
14.08.08
PAPUNYA TULA ARTISTS - Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair
Papunya Tula Artists is proud to participate in the second Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair at the Darwin Convention Centre.
Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair opening hours
Thursday 14: 10.00am - 6pm
Friday 15: 10.00am - 4pm
Saturday 16: 10.00am- 6pm
For more information view www.darwinaboriginalartfair.com.au
13.08.08
Scott Livesey Galleries - ABORIGINAL ART 2008
13 August - 27 September 2008
Several Papunya Tula Artists’ feature in Scott Livesey Galleries annual ABORIGINAL ART exhibition opening today in Armadale, Victoria. This exceptional collection of works is accompanied by a fully illustrated catalogue detailing information about the exhibiting artists and their works. Paintings by established and emerging artists from Kintore and Kiwirrkura are exhibited amongst works from the neighboring communities of Amunturrngu (Mt Liebig) and Balgo.
The highly sought-after catalogues are available from the gallery direct on: +61 3 9824 7770.
The works can also be viewed online at: www.scottliveseygalleries.com