NEWS
14.08.10
Papunya Tula Artists Wilkinkarralakutu - Journeys to Lake Mackay
14 August 2010.
Papunya Tula Artists in conjunction with Cross Cultural Art Exchange (CCAE) will present an exceptional body of work by the artists of Kintore and Kiwirrkura. 'Wilkinkarralakutu - Journeys to Lake Mackay' was curated not only to acknowledge accomplished artists but to also recognise and encourage talented emerging artists.
01.07.10
Art of the Western Desert - Papunya Tula Artists in Idaho, USA
Following on from their highly acclaimed 2009 New York exhibit, Papunya Tula Artists in conjunction with Harvey Art Projects USA proudly present 'Art of The Western Desert' to be opened in Sun Valley, Idaho by Paul Sweeney on Friday July 2. This collection of twenty one paintings by senior and emerging artists from the remote desert communities of Kintore and Kiwirrkura will be the first exhibit of its kind held in the famous resort town of the pacific northwest region of the USA. The exhibition will coincide with a special community cultural program of indigenous film screenings, gallery talks and a public lecture by manager of Papunya Tula Artists, Paul Sweeney on Thursday July 1.
For more information contact Harvey Art Projects: www.harveyartprojects.com
23.06.10
Utopia Art Sydney - Papunya Tula Artists
26 June - 17 July, 2010
Papunya Tula Artists in conjunction with Utopia Art Sydney is delighted to present a collection of recent works by the artists of Kintore and Kiwirrkura. For further details and an exhibition catalogue please contact Utopia Art Sydney, 2 Danks Street, Waterloo, NSW 2017 + 61 2 96992900 www.utopiaartsydney.com.au
04.06.10
New Papunya Tula studio in Kiwirrkura, WA
June 2010
Papunya Tula Artists is pleased to announce that the Art Studio in Kiwirrkura is currently undergoing extensive renovations. The studio will expand into the entire space of the existing building. This area will include a central paint mixing area with a men's and women's studio on either side. Further additions include an office and cataloguing room, kitchenette as well as a toilet and shower. On the north and south side of the building there will be two large verandahs and an outside painting area. Watch this space further details and dates of the studio opening.
30.04.10
36th Alice Prize - A National Contemporary Art Award
Johnny Yungut Tjupurrula, Makinti Napanangka and Yinarupa Nangala were invited to exhibit in the 36th Alice Prize. The Alice Prize is $20,000 acquisitive art prize which this year was judged by art advisor and previous director of the Art Gallery of Western Australia Alan R Dodge AM. Kiwirrkura artist Yinarupa Nangala received an Honorable Mention, for her painting depicting ceremonies at the site of Mukula, in WA.
23.04.10
Makinti Napanangka - Western Australian Indigenous Art Award 2010
Papunya Tula Artists would like to congratulate Makinti Napanangka, who has been selected as a finalist in the 2010 Western Australian Indigenous Art Awards. This award is the nation's richest indigenous arts prize and showcases the diversity of art practice across the country. The Western Australian Indigenous Art Award comprises three non-acquisitive awards:
-Western Australian Indigenous Art Award of $50,000
-The Western Australian Indigenous Artist Award of $10,000
-People's Choice Award of $5,000
The Western Australian Indigenous Art Award exhibition opens on 31st July and runs until 3rd January 2011.
14.04.10
Wintjiya Napaltjarri - together with a fine selection of works by significant Women Artists from the Western Desert
14 April, 2010.
Papunya Tula Artists and Scott Livesey Galleries present the third solo exhibition of Wintjiya Napaltjarri. This bold and vibrant body of work depicts ceremonies at the site of Watanuma, north-west of the Kintore Community.
This show coincides with a group exhibition of significant works by female artists from the Western Desert. This exhibition includes works by senior Papunya Tula painters Naata Nungurrayi, Ningura Napurrula and Makinti Napanangka as well as works by Theresa Nowee, Kathleen Paddon and Nancy Nuninurra from Warlayirti Artists, in Balgo WA.
These exhibitions are on view until Saturday 1 May, 2010.
Scott Livesey Galleries
909A High Street,
Armadale,
Ph: 03 9824 7770
http://www.scottliveseygalleries.com/
27.03.10
Eileen Napaltjarri - Utopia Art Sydney
27 March - 24 April 2010
Papunya Tula Artists in conjunction with Utopia Art Sydney is proud to present the second solo exhibition by Eileen Napaltjarri.
Eileen is the daughter of Charlie Tararu Tjungurrayi and paints the rockhole and soakage site of Tjiturrulpa which is situated in rocky hills west of the Kintore Community.
The lines in Eileen's work represent the lengths of wood collected by ancestral men and women as they travelled east towards the rockhole site of Illpilli. The wood was then fashioned into various tools including spears, nulla nulla and boomerangs.
For further information contact Utopia Art Sydney.