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Martiumili Ngurra 2013, by Nora Nungabar, Bugai Whyoulter, Nora Wompi. Synthetic polymer paint on linen. State Art Collection, Art Gallery of Western Australia. Purchased through the Leah Cohen Bequest, Art Gallery of Western Australia Foundation, 2014. Image courtesy the artists and Martumili Artists © the artists.
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Yarrkalpa – Hunting Ground, Parnngurr Area 2013, by Ngamaru Bidu, Yikartu Bumba, Kumpaya Girgirba, Thelma Judson, Yuwali Janice Nixon, Reena Rogers, Karnu Nancy Taylor, Ngalangka Nola Taylor. Synthetic polymer paint on linen. Image courtesy the artists and Martumili Artists © the artists. Photograph: Jessica Maurer.
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Our Country 2011, by Kumpaya Girgirba, Noelene Girgirba, Thelma Judson, Noreena Kadibil, Anya Judith Samson, Kathleen Sorensen, Karnu Nancy Taylor, Natasha Williams, Sonya Williams, Marjorie Yates. Synthetic polymer paint on linen. Image courtesy the artists and Martumili Artists © the artists. Photograph: Jessica Maurer.
Exhibition
MARTU ART FROM THE FAR WESTERN DESERT
23 Sep 2014 – 30 Nov 2014
Event times
Mon–Wed: 10am-5pm
Thur: 10am-9pm
Fri-Sun: 10am-5pm
Cost of entry
Free
Address
- 140 George St
- Sydney
New South Wales - 2000
- Australia
Travel Information
- Circular Quay or George Street
- Circular Quay Station
‘People don’t like painting alone’ – Ngalangka Nola Taylor, Martu artist
About
Martu Art from the Far Western Desert brings together a selection of collaborative paintings by 29 Martu artists of their Ngurra (Country), a vast area of the Great Sandy, Little Sandy and Gibson Deserts in Western Australia. Depicting in intricate detail the desert landscape and its stories, the artworks illustrate the Martu people’s intimate knowledge of the region.
The vibrant paintings are the result of highly social and collaborative processes that involve older and younger artists coming together to paint and talk, tell stories and sing, remember and educate, ensuring that Martu history, culture and knowledge is passed on to future generations.
Ngamaru Bidu, Jakayu Biljabu, Yikartu Bumba, Patricia Butt, Maywokka May Chapman, Nyanjilpayi Nancy Chapman, Jugarda Dulcie Gibbs, Kumpaya Girgirba, Noelene Girgirba, Thelma Judson, Noreena Kadibil, Mulyatingki Marney, Yuwali Janice Nixon, Nora Nungabar, Reena Rogers, Anya Judith Samson, Dadda Samson, Muni Rita Simpson, Kathleen Sorensen, Karnu Nancy Taylor, Muuki Taylor, Ngalangka Nola Taylor, Wokka Taylor, Bugai Whyoulter, Muntararr Rosie Williams, Natasha Williams, Sonya Williams, Nora Wompi, Marjorie Yates
Learn more about the works and artists in Martu Art from The Far Western Desert here.