Arts Volume 8: Issue 2/3 December 2008 BACKBONE Double Issue

Tom Lawford painting up Mangkaja artist and ANKAAA Director Ngarralja Tommy May at the Kimberley Aboriginal Law and Culture festival. Photo: Alistair McNaughton C 2008. www.aboriginalart.org Welcome from the ANKAAA Chairman – Djambawa Marawili

Darwin Office As Chairman of ANKAAA Director Donna Burak hosted this This year ANKAAA has GPO BOX 2152, DARWIN I need to see ANKAAA moving meeting at beautiful Garden Point, worked particularly NORTHERN TERRITORY, AUSTRALIA 0801 Melville Island, then experiencing the closely with the major Frogs Hollow Centre for the Arts into a future and we need to first signs of the coming wet season with funders: The Department 56 McMinn Street, Darwin, NT make a pathway for those people heavy bursts of afternoon rain. of the Environment, Ph +61 (0) 8 8981 6134 who are coming onto our board. Water, Heritage and Fax +61 (0) 8 8981 6048 The Katherine Regional Meeting the Arts (DEWHA), the Email [email protected] ANKAAA is a face for the art centres. was held at Springvale Homestead, Australia Council of It is really important in the eyes of Katherine, on 29 October with many the Arts and Arts NT www.ankaaa.org.au (as well as continuing government who look to ANKAAA to members travelling vast distances to www.aboriginalart.org attend and share news and discussion. to work with our other understand art centres and Aboriginal This idyllic retreat was also the venue for funders). Their practical All text and images are copyright the artist, artists from the Top End. To understand and personal support Art Centres or ANKAAA (as indicated) unless a productive second day of training for otherwise stated. ANKAAA Arts backbone is © what we stand for. members in Money Story for Art Centres. for ANKAAA, as well as ANKAAA 2008. Thanks to Mimi Arts for all their help financial sponsorship, The views & opinions expressed in this publication Why is ANKAAA really important? are those of the authors & do not necessarily in organising the successful meeting. is particularly appreciated. These security of tenure for their buildings reflect those of ANKAAA. It is really important in being an organisation in which Aboriginal Executive relationships present a strong and assets. In this context it is vital that ANKAAA is a non-profit incorporated Aboriginal Arnhem Regional Meeting will be held at Association. Directors are the boss. Batchelor Institute in December. affirmation of the value and strength understanding is nurtured at the local to be achieved through working Shire level of the economic, social and ANKAAA is proudly supported by: It is important for us to concentrate on this ANKAAA association. All the The ANKAAA Business and Strategic collaboratively and openly together. cultural importance of art centres to art centres from different regions are getting together with one voice to be Plan 2008 – 2011 has as one of its Aboriginal communities and to broader strong. Every artist’s voice or every art centre voice is really talking strong In the wider environment of Indigenous three primary goals the task to – ‘Make national and international arenas. and clear representing their own countries. affairs for the Top End, communities ANKAAA Strong on the Inside’. The have continued to experience the stress principle aim here, as Board Director ANKAAA welcomes the Australian and challenges of multiple changes, Djambawa Marawili Ruth Nalmakarra said, is to make the Government Response to the Senate many of which istem from the Federal Chairman foundation beneath the house strong so Committee Report – ‘Indigenous Government Intervention in the NT put that the house will be strong. With such Art Securing the Future Australia’s in place in 2007. Changes to the CDEP a foundation ANKAAA can concentrate Indigenous Visual Art and Craft Sector’ programs have lead to commencement on its important work supporting artists announced in August. The reply can be ANKAAA UPDATE of new Transition and now NT Jobs and talking up for Aboriginal artists and accessed at www.environment.gov.au/ Package positions for art workers in By Djambawa Marawili and Christina Davidson art centres. The Executive Directors three minister/garrett/20080808.html. many art centres. While employment of main strategies for achieving this are: to additional Aboriginal art workers is very As representatives of the first peak body The second half of the year has The Kimberley Regional Meeting build a strong committee; build strong welcome, the hasty commencement of representing Aboriginal artists and 43 been a busy period for ANKAAA took place at the KALACC (Kimberley organisation structures and functioning; programs without adequate support for art centres ANKAAA Executives have with fresh beginnings. Aboriginal Law and Culture Centre) and to build a strong money story - the supervision or training has sometimes continued to speak up on the local, Festival, held in September at Mt.Barnett same practical building blocks which art placed unrealistic expectations on art national and international stage giving Each year ANKAAA has four regional on the Gibb River Road in North-West centres need to make their foundations centres. meetings before the Annual General Kimberley. Special thanks are extended strong. As ANKAAA works to build these Aboriginal artists and their art centres a Meeting in early December. These to Mr Tommy May, longstanding areas for itself, it is also building skills, ANKAAA has conveyed members clear and audible voice. regional meetings are an opportunity for ANKAAA Executive Board Director and resources and experience to share with concern to relevant government members in the four regions – Kimberley, also Chairman of KALACC, for hosting the art centres it supports. departments and is convening a session Many stories in this Backbone celebrate Tiwi, Katherine/Darwin and Arnhem land the meeting. The festival which brought at the upcoming AGM for art centre two themes which members persistently to meet together to share news, receive together over 400 Aboriginal people Meeting these goals will be an ongoing managers and members to discuss return to. The importance of teaching reports and updates about ANKAAA from across the Kimberley for business endeavor but has been a focus in late employment programs with government living art and culture to upcoming and industry developments and to plan. meetings and dance affirming the central 2008. A highlight has been a three day representatives. generations. Also the fundamental As this is an election year for Executive importance of Law, language and Governance Training session which the interconnection of visual representation, Directors each region also has the task culture, was the perfect setting to ground ANKAAA Executive undertook with the The transition to the new Northern dance, music, storytelling and Country of electing four members to represent the ANKAAA regional meeting in core Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Territory Shire structure which has for traditional and also contemporary art. them on the ANKAAA Board of Directors values of ‘Working Together to Keep Art Corporations (ORIC) in September. replaced the community council – three Board Directors and one stand-in Culture and Country Strong’. The enthusiastic, clear and informative system in place since the late 1970’s, ANKAAA Chairman Djambawa Marawili. Photo Director. Advice on the elected members training was enjoyed and appreciated has also involved significant change courtesy of: Joyce van Dijk. is brought to the AGM where the new The successful Tiwi meeting took place greatly by all with completion of and uncertainty and has highlighted board of 12 Directors is announced. at Munupi Arts on 7 October. Executive important work (See report on page 18). the necessity of art centres achieving Darwin Katherine Regional Meeting. ANKAAA.

2 Arts BACKBONE Volume 8: Double Issue 2/3 December 2008 Volume 8: Double Issue 2/3 December 2008 Arts BACKBONE 3 Saltwater Bark Paintings and Sea Rights Victory By Christina Davidson, Executive Officer, ANKAAA

FAR LEFT: Front Cover of Saltwater: Yirrkala Bark Paintings of Sea Country, Buku-Larrngay Mulka Centre Yirrkala, 1999 (10,000 copies sold).

CENTRE: Dancers form Blue Mud Bay celebrating sea right victory, Garma festival of Traditional Culture, August 2008. Photo: Courtesy of YYF.

LEFT: Marawili and Waka Munungurr at Garma Festival of Traditional Culture, 2008, leading members of Yilpara community and surrounding homelands to the bungul celebrating the sea rights victory. Photo: Courtesy of YYF.

BELOW: Djambawa Marawili, Barulija, earth pigments on bark, 1988, 250 X 121 cm.

On 30 July 2008 the High Court rights victory. He is a principal claimant Painted in 1998 it toured Australia This shocking discovery in the spirit Djambawa Marawili explains that of Australia decided on the matter in the legal case and he instigated the from 1998 to 2001 and is now housed place of the ancestoral crocodile for Yolngu these paintings are the known as the Blue Mud Bay case. major Saltwater Collection of bark permanently in the National Maritime gravely violated Yolngu Law. Drawing equivalent of legal ‘title deeds’ Museum in Sydney. Together the artworks on the strong political art tradition of In a landmark victory the claim paintings of Sea Country through explaining ownership to areas of land map saltwater country in North East the Yirrkala Bark Petition (1963) and the and sea. This understanding was for native title rights over sea by which traditional owners document in Arnhem Land from Blue Mud Bay all Barunga Statement (1988) the Yolngu respected when in 2005 Saltwater traditional owners of the Blue Mud detail their ownership of the sea and its the way up to Melville Bay. Many of the used painting to educate Balanda bark paintings by Garwirrn Gumana, Bay region in North East Arnhem cultural and social significance. sacred bark paintings reveal previously (outsiders) about their knowledge and Djambawa Marawili and others were Land was upheld. Traditional restricted knowledge which traditional Law and to intervene in wider Australia accepted by the Federal Court of owners effectively gained the right The magnificent Saltwater Collection – owners, a number of whom have now to effect change to protect country. Australia as evidence in the Blue Mud Yirrkala Bark Paintings of Sea Country, to control all access to their coastal passed away, shared publicly for the first Bay sea rights case. waters in the intertidal zone along contains over 80 works by 47 Yolngu time (this includes Djambawa Marawili’s artists. father Wakuthi Marawili). 80% of the Northern Territory’s “One day we might have The paintings’ success in reaching coastline. out to speak across cultures was also In the book about the collection Dula the right way of doing highlighted when the president of the The Chairman of the Northern Land Bgurruwuthun wrote: ‘ This is our Law United States of America, George Bush, council, Wally Wunungmurra says: and our art. By painting we are telling … people will learn and was taken to see the collection during “This is a very important decision for “I don’t want to go to you a story. From time immemorial we they will come and have his 2007 Sydney visit. traditional owners. We have waited exhibitions and galleries have painted, just like you have used for almost 50 years for our sea rights a pencil to write with. Yes, we use our permits. So, we can all and see people only At the 2008 Garma Festival of to be legally, and finally, recognised.” knowledge to paint from the ancient work together, you know, “Yolngu people must now be included looking at pretty pictures homelands to the bottom of the sea’.2 Traditional Culture in Gulkula, this in any discussions and agreements live and look after those August Djambawa Marawili and Waka anymore. I want people Munungurr lead around 100 men and about fishing, or any other business, on The making of the Saltwater collection, important areas – you our lands to the low water mark. This to look at my pictures and organised through Buku-Larrnggay women from Yilpara and surrounding “means that we can protect our sacred Mulka Art Centre, Yirrkala, took place know – Djalkir (sacred homelands in a triumphant bungul recognise our law. It’s all I (traditional dance) celebrating the sea sites in the sea and take better care of after Djambawa Marawili learnt that sites, literally foundation). our country.”1 can do.” his countryman Waka Munungurr had rights victory and following the journey 1 Wali Wunungmurra ‘Journey goes full circle discovered an illegal fishing camp on of the ancestoral crocodile Baru back from Bark Petition to Blue Mud Bay’, 14 August ..That’s my interest.“ 2008, www.icnn.com.au ANKAAA Chairman, Djambawa Sydney Biennale, 2006 sacred country at Garrangali near to the river and his nesting home Djambawa Marawili talking outside the Marawili, a senior leader from the Education Kit Section 02 of 04: The15th Biennale Yilpara in North Blue Mud Bay where Garrangali. A further celebration will 2 Dula Bgurruwuthun, ‘Declaration; in Saltwater: Federal Court of Australia, Canberra, 2007 Madarrpa clan of Blue Mud Bay, played of Sydney, 2006 www.bos2006/uploads/File/ intruders had left the severed head of a take place at the homeland community Yirrkala Bark Paintings of Seacountry, Buku- www.livingknowledge.anu.edu.au/learninssites/ an important role in the historic sea Education%20kit/educationkit_006_Sect02_ saltwater crocodile. of Yilpara. Larrngay Mulka Centre and Jennifer Isaacs FINAL.pdf seacoutnry/16_searights.htm Publishing Yirrkala and Sydney, 1999

4 Arts BACKBONE Volume 8: Double Issue 2/3 December 2008 Volume 8: Double Issue 2/3 December 2008 Arts BACKBONE 5 Top End Festivals Meerepen | Barunga | Garma | Kalacc

Meerepen Arts Festival 30 May – 1 June Barunga Festival 6 – 9 June

the weeks leading up to the festival”.

The Barunga festival art prize awards $7,000 prize money. Categories include: the David Blanasi acquisitive prize for the Best Painting (on bark The Barunga festival now in its Wangamurra, reflected on the strength or canvas); P.Fordham Emerging Artist 23rd year is the Territory’s longest of the original petition. The continuing Award; and Best in Other Mediums. running annual festival. need to strengthen Indigenous rights in the Australian constitution was affirmed. Angie, emphasized what an inclusive This year marked the 20th anniversary Wally Wangamurra dedicated the 2008 and positive process the art prize was for Visual art is central to the with long queues of buyers stretching “We chose to call this of the famous Barunga Statement – a Barunga festival titled ‘new beginnings’ artists involved: “It was a very positive Meerepen Festival now in its across the outdoor exhibition space document with text and paintings by a – “to the memory of our elders”. And process for everyone. They had a strong 21st year. Taking place over a throughout the afternoon. tour Fi because this number of Yolngu clans and central desert continued “Let’s also dedicate it to connection with the process of nominating three day weekend at the Nauiyi word fits the weaving painters, which was presented to Prime our children. Our future lies with these and going to see the exhibition”. Nambiyu or Daly River community, His Honour Mr. Tom Pauling QC, Minister Bob Hawke at the festival in 1988. children”. the festival combines a sporting Administrator of the Northern Territory, process. Translated Other cultural activities at the festival carnival, music concert, art sale officially opened the festival. He spoke directly it means endless The statement called for recognition of With sport and music as major included workshops and demonstrations and auction, traditional dancing of the long history of the Meerepen Indigenous rights to land, for Aboriginal components of this four day long in basket weaving, bush toy making, spear competitions, bush tucker sampling Arts centre which started in 1986 as a nothingness or emptiness, self-management and for a treaty. Bob weekend, visual art and traditional making, bush medicine collection and and art workshops. meeting place for the women of Daly and the word can also Hawke sat on the earth at Barunga and dancing are part of a wide range of bush tucker. River. “The art centre was a place where promised a treaty. However in 1991, in energetic activities. Djilpin Arts centre from A highlight of this year’s festival was an they could come together to share their describe how you can his last act as Prime Minister, Mr. Hawke Beswick and Mimi Arts from Katherine A highlight of the outstanding music unforgettable performance by Geoffrey stories, their troubles and practice their shed a tear as he hung the Barunga both had stalls displaying and selling art program was a transfixing joint performance Gurrumul Yunupingu singing under the traditional crafts, such as dilly bags for create something out of Statement in Parliament House, saying and involving artists. Angie from Djilpin by Ruby Hunter and Archie Roach. stars on the banks of the Daly River. collecting bush tucker and plats used for this nothing…the idea of he wished he could have done more commented: “We sold a lot of work and Followed by performances by local bands. medicinal purposes” . The centre now for Indigenous Australians (he never it was a good chance for local people TOP: Festival visitors attended the Ghunmarn has a beautiful contemporary elevated the weaving pattern was delivered on the promised treaty). and tourists to meet with Indigenous artists Culture Centre Stall Angie Frost Djiplin Culture Meerepen Arts and Crafts Centre was building and outdoor spaces for artists given to the old people by from communities and it was good for Centre. open all weekend for viewing of art to work in. At the opening of the 2008 Barunga artists to talk about their work. Djilpin works which became available for sale the Golden Orb spider’s festival Pat Dodson and Chairman Dancers who performed at the festival Dancers performing in the Bungul Competition at on Sunday. At the annual art auction Meerepen Arts new Fi Weaving Tours big web.” of the Northern Land Council, Wally were working with kids from Barunga in the Culture Park. Angie Frost Djilpin Culture Centre. selected paintings sold for prices up to were launched at the festival with local $4,000 and audiences were thoroughly women generously sharing their culture Fi Tours: Traditional Weaving: a short entertained. Paintings, baskets, fabrics and knowledge. First with a PowerPoint introduction, Meerepen Arts, Brochure, Garma Festival of Traditional Culture, 8 – 12 August 2008. and other items were then open for sale lecture in the Adult Education centre. Then visitors were taken The 10th Garma Festival of further conferences focusing on etchings by current Yolngu leaders by bus to the banks of Traditional Knowledge attracted Indigenous concerns relating to were homages to a remarkable set the nearby Daly River to TOP LEFT: Durrmu Arts Peppimenarti welcomed over 2,500 Yolngu and visitors climate change and water use. of crayon drawings by an earlier watch and participate in visitors to the centre. Photo: Alison Copely, to camp for 5 days at Gulkula generation of Yolngu lawmen stripping, colouring, rolling ArtBack NT North East Arnhem Land. The A highlight of the visual art at Garma collected by anthropologists Ronald and weaving of Merrepen ‘bush university’ featured the key 2008 was the extraordinary display and Catherine Berndt in 1947. TOP RIGHT: Fi Weaving Tour, Meerepen Arts fibres. Congratulations to Festival, 2008. Photo: Christina Davidson, forum: ‘ Indigneous knowledge: of the new ‘After Berndt ‘ prints The new prints were hung on the Meerepen Arts for organising ANKAAA. Caring for Culture and Country’ produced by the print workshop at whitewashed trunks of gum trees such a successful tour and and a major Indigenous Economic Buku-Larrnggay Mulka Art Centre. in the distinctive outdoor Gapan art weekend. BOTTOM LEFT: One of Gracie Kumbie’s paintings Development conference. Also The series of 30 ‘soft ground’ Gallery which has been a feature at on show. Photo: Alison Copely, ArtBack NT.

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Garma Festival of Traditional Culture, 8 – 12 August (continued) KALACC Festival Gaadmungunardi, 22 – 26 September

reflection on the sharing and teaching their crafts, The Kimberley Aboriginal Law and Long term ANKAAA board member and Mangkaja Arts from Fitzroy Crossing passage of Yolngu weaving baskets and making string Culture Centre (KALACC) hosts former ANKAAA Chairman, Ngarralja organized art workshops. Many designs through weaving of pandanas. The program regional festivals every two or Tommy May, is chairperson of KALACC. ANKAAA members also stared in the cross-cultural included launch of the book Weaving three years which bring people Mr May lead the ANKAAA Kimberley nightly dancing which is the heart of relationships into Lives Together at Bawaka. Regional Meeting in the art workshop Kalacc. Jirrawun Arts’ artist Peggy together to celebrate and pass on today’s contemporary area and played a key role in festival Patrick lead a big mob of proud art context. Visitors were fascinated to watch the songs, dance and stories and to proceedings and debate. Big meetings Warmun kids dancing in spot lights process of carving a traditional canoe hold forums on political, social and were held by Kimberley Language Centre, before the large crowds. The front Once again the from a large tree trunk which took place cultural issues affecting Kimberley KALACC and Kimberley Land Council cover of this Backbone features Mr May Garma Panel and as part of a new Yothu Yindi Foundation Aboriginal people. (proudly celebrating its 30th Anniversary). painting up ready to dance. Print Project took Lippa Lippa Men’ Program. This program place. Started at the is initiated to support Yolngu Youth. 2003 Garma Festival Mangkaja At KALACC Festival Gaagmungungardi this project brings Adult participants in the key forum were By Pamela Leeson, Operations Manager, Mangkaja Arts together emerging often found skipping out to pay a short and acclaimed visit to the youth forum. Strong Culture artists participating = Strong Knowledge, the 3rd Garma in the festival in a Miwatj Youth Forum was an undisputed collaborative art work. success. With more than 200 12- Artists at the festival 18 year olds it focused on fun and create individual development of leadership skills. The panels which are later form included youth from Galiwinku, combined to form the Gapuwiyak, Nhulunbuy, Yirrkala, collaborative work. Gunyangara, Milingimbi and homeland communities, as well as a much broader Garma also area of the Northern Territory including celebrated a year’s Wadeye, Jabiru, Oenpelli and Alice achievement of Buku- Springs and Melbourne as well as non- Larrnggay Mulka indigenous youth visiting the festival. Art Centre’s Mulka Themed “have a go” the forum included Project. The ground opportunities for learning skills in breaking media printmaking, traditional jewelry making, archive, production traditional bungul and contemporary and training centre hip-hop dance. With mentoring and was launched at performances from a stunning line up Garma 2007. At of established musicians including: Ben We arrived late on Monday evening Later in the week a group of men sat CENTRE: Sonia Kurrara of Mangkaja Arts Fitzroy Crossing painting at the Artists’ Camp. Photo: Garma 2008 a one- Lee, Andrew Farris (INXS), Jimmy Little to a fantastic cacophony of sights, under the gazebos whilst carefully Alistair McNaughton. year anniversary DVD and the Chooky Dancers. practicing their age-old art of making smells, and noises and the sheer TOP RIGHT: Young artists learnt from elders and Nhama Short Films boomerangs whilst a crowd of avid excitement of everyone at the displayed their skills at the Artist’s Camp. Photo: From Yirrkala North The daily Bungul from 4.00 PM to sunset watchers looked on. beginning of the Gaadmungungardi Alistair McNaughton. East Arnhem was on the central dance ground was the focus launched at the open- around which other activities took place. Festival 2008 held at the Arnbardah A hectic, hot but very enjoyable week Garma for a number of years. This air cinema. Viewing of 12 outstanding Community (old Mt. Barnett Station) at the festival was topped off with year the display space was greatly local short films was met with cries of TOP: Buku Larrngay Mulka artists prints on display on the Gibb River Road 310km east many cooling swims in the nearby extended with large reproductions appreciation and applause. Mulka after The Berndt collection. Photo: Karen Mills. of Derby. billabongs making it a once in a lifetime of 100 of the original Yolngu also worked with secondary students CENTRE: Work by Wongu and his son Dhanjatji, experience. drawings displayed in additional bush filming the daily Bungul (traditional Djapu clan (left foreground); and Djimbar’yan, The Mangkaja crowd quickly erected galleries set in clearings along the dancing). Munyuku clan (right) Francine Chinn. Photo: three large gazebos under which artists, Manjaka thanks the Arnbardah top of the escarpment overlooking Courtesy of Yothu Yindi Foundation (YYF). young and old, gathered to practice Community and Traditonal Owners of a majestic valley and distant sea. Over the festival senior women of BOTTOM: Making of canoe Lipa Lipa Men’s their art. Kids who had not painted the region for facilitating the event. The combination of contemporary the Gumatj and other clan groups Program. Photo: Christina Davidson, ANKAAA. before plastered paint on canvas, whilst TOP LEFT: Mawakura Jimmy Nerrimah of Mangkaja and historical visual records invited gathered in the women’s shelter YYF. the older artists carefully plied their craft. Arts painting. Photo: Alistair McNaughton.

8 Arts BACKBONE Volume 8: Double Issue 2/3 December 2008 Volume 8: Double Issue 2/3 December 2008 Arts BACKBONE 9 Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair Kimberley Artists In Darwin By Claire Summers, Arts Administrator, Maningrida Arts & Culture By Tim Acker

In August 2008, twenty art centres Kimberley Aboriginal Artists “Combining four major art congregated for the second Darwin brings together four art centres centres from the Kimberley Aboriginal Art Fair at the new in the Kimberley – Mangkaja region presented us with a Darwin Convention Centre. Artwork Arts, Mowanjum Art and Culture great opportunity to exhibit the was showcased from a vast range Centre, Waringarri Arts and unique and diverse range of of areas including the Kimberley, Warmun Art Centre. The alliance indigenous art styles from the Arnhem Land, Katherine, Larrakia, keeps Aboriginal culture strong Kimberley,” she said. Tiwi and the Central Desert. It by supporting cultural practice, was particularly exciting to also recording important stories and “It was an extremely valuable welcome Gab Titui Cultural Centre celebrating artists’ connection to experience because it gave their country. each art centre exposure to a from the Torres Strait. wider audience including indigenous art presence amongst Australia and the rest The alliance took part in the Darwin dealers from throughout Australia, and the of the world” she said. The fair gives buyers a unique Aboriginal Art Fair showcasing their general public who are passionate about opportunity to purchase Indigenous unique artwork to attendees in August. indigenous art and culture. “It was a great experience to be able to art directly from community based art share the Kimberley Aboriginal Artists centres. The event’s core mission is to The 20 art centres that participated in “There was an enormous amount of story with the crowd at the Darwin promote the integrity of Indigenous art the Darwin event are entirely owned interest in the alliance with people Aboriginal Art Fair” . and the artists in an ethical environment. and operated by the various Aboriginal wanting to find out more about art from communities, ensuring that artists the Kimberley region.” “I was presented with some great Furthermore it is a rare opportunity to receive maximum returns from all sales. networking opportunities including a experience so much diversity of work in Waringarri Arts Manager, Cathy Cummins, conversation about the possibility of a one space. Art centres exhibited canvas, Mowanjum Art and Culture Centre said that the Kimberley Aboriginal Artists touring regional galleries show. I was bark, fibre sculpture, textiles, carvings, Exhibition and Studio Program involvement in the art fair was a valuable also able to reacquaint with Waringarri jewellery, limited edition prints, musical Coordinator, Leah Umbagai, said that industry networking opportunity. friends and supporters”. instruments and more, catering from being a representative of Kimberley avid private collectors to the wondering Aboriginal Artists at the event was a “I think for our alliance to be involved in Kimberley Art Centres Stalls, DAAF. Photo: tourists. It was also a pleasure to wonderful experience. art fairs such as this, gives us a stronger Courtesy of TIm Acker. launch The McCulloch’s Encyclopedia Australian Art Diary 2009, IACOR’s Go Hunting Launched! Go Hunting website, and, to also have representatives from Viscopy and Top End Arts over the three days. The website provides information that took place at the DAAF on 15th allows best practice to be achieved by August. Speeches were given by The opening was a huge success, art centres and is exclusively available NT Gov. Minister for Information, and many thanks to the Hon. Marion to them. Communications and Technology Policy Karl Hampton, John Oster (Desart EO) Scrymgour, Deputy Chief Minister of The platform of the website covers seven and Christina Davidson (ANKAAA EO). the Northern Territory for opening and core subject themes; endorsing the event. Most importantly, Superlative feedback has been received a huge thank you to all the art centre VË An overview & key links, and a stronger future for all art centres is managers and arts workers for travelling In 1597 Sir Francis Bacon VË keeping culture strong, ensured care of this important initiative. so far and exhibiting such stunning works declared, “Knowledge is power”. VË making art, in the Fair. Such a creed is delivered through VË artists‘ careers, the new arts centre online resource VË managing business and people; and The Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair will run gohunting.com.au. from the 13th-15th August in 2009. VË finding and managing money. Developed by Matrix on Board as the It is a virtual encyclopedia of art centre LEFT: Ruth Nalmakarra assisting at the Milingimbi Indigenous Art Centre Operations business and easily the best information Stand. Photo: ANKAAA. Resource (IACOR) the project was resource art centres have ever had conceived and implemented by peak available. If you’re looking for an BOTTOM RIGHT: Marion Scrymgour met with arts organisations, ANKAAA, Desart and answer then start right here. TOP: Christina Davidson speaking at the Darwin workers at the Maningrida booth. Photo: Courtesy Ananguku Arts with UMI Arts from launch. Photo: Matrix on Board; and of Maningrida Arts & Culture. Queensland joining too. A very positive and successful launch Snapshot of website www.gohunting.com.au. IACOR.

10 Arts BACKBONE Volume 8: Double Issue 2/3 December 2008 Volume 8: Double Issue 2/3 December 2008 Arts BACKBONE 11 National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Art Award By Danielle Cullen

Terry Ngamandara Wilson stands before his artwork. Gulach – Spike Rush, natural pigments on bark, winner Telstra Bark Painting All smiles for Nyapanyapa Yunupingu with Award, 25th Telstra National her work. Incident at Mutpi (1975), natural Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander pigments on bark, moving image, winner Art Award 2008. Image courtesy Wandjuk Marika 3D Memorial Award. of the Museum and Art Gallery of Image courtesy of the Museum and Art the Northern Territory. Gallery of the Northern Territory.

The 25th Telstra National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Art Award opened in Darwin on 15th August at the Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory. Well done to all ANKAAA member artists selected for the Silver Jubilee Award show!

Special congratulations to Terry the happy recipient of the $4,000 Ngamandara Wilson from Gochan Wandjuk Marika Three-Dimensional Jiny-jirra, the recipient of the $4,000 Memorial Award for her work Telstra Bark Painting Award, for his Incident at Mutpi (1975). The bark work Gulach – Spike Rush. Terry is painting and an accompanying film a senior custodian of the Gun-gulol Gatapangawuy Dhawu (filmed by The Lajamanu Ladies. (From Back left) Lily Nungarrayi Hargraves/Jurrah, Biddy Nungarrayi Long/ Gu-rrenyinga group of clans and Jurrah, (Lajamanu dancer), Rosie Naparulla Tasman, Margaret Nungarrayi Martin, Biddy Raymond. his work depicts a key clan emblem: Mulka Project) narrated an incident (Fore ground) Margaret Napangardi Robertson, Valda Nangala Dixon/Kelly (Arts Coordinator), gulach – the spike rush that dominates from the 1970’s when Nyapanyapa Myra Nungarrayi Herbert. Photo: Danielle Cullen. the Barlparnarra swamp country. was badly gored by a buffalo. Terry, a senior artist from Maningrida Nyapanyapa has just held her first Arts & Culture, took leave from his solo show at Roslyn Oxley Gallery in hospital bed in order to accept his Sydney. Congratulations Nyapanyapa award. MAC’s Claire Summers said, & the Mulka Project! “the award has meant a great deal ABOVE: Wakartu Cory Surprise’s entry in the to Terry, fulfilling a long term career Telstra Awards. Photo: Mangkaja Arts Well done Irenie Ngalinba, Napuwirri ambition of his”. LEFT: A proud moment for Kenny Brown from Marawili, Shirley Purdie and Wakartu Jilamara Arts with tutuni. Photo: Danielle Cullen. Cory Surprise whose works were Tommy May. Nyapanyapa Yunipingu from Buku RIGHT: Karen Mills in front of her artwork. Photo: Photo: Christine Davidson, ANKAAA. Larrngay Mulka in Yirrkala was Highly Commended by the judges. ANKAAA.

12 Arts BACKBONE Volume 8: Double Issue 2/3 December 2008 Volume 8: Double Issue 2/3 December 2008 Arts BACKBONE 13 Warmun Stories Art At The Heart

said, “in the year that Warmun Art “Our artists, both senior and Art at the Heart, Regional ANKAAA Chairperson Djambawa Sea Country made by Yolngu traditional Centre reaches ten years old”. emerging, are represented in Arts Australia’s sixth national Marawili and Tom.E.Lewis were invited owners in response to illegal intrusion prestigious public and private conference took place at Alice to give keynote addresses in the opening on their country and violation of Yolngu She spoke about dreams that built the collections throughout the world”. Springs from 3-5 October. The session of the conference where they Law. He then addressed his approach art centre, and the architect-designed three-day program of visual and spoke and performed before a huge to working with art in a political way building that opened last year, funded “We held our first fully curated show in performing arts, discussions and audience of 950 delegates. in the tradition of the 1963 Yirrkala one-third from the sales of artworks Singapore this year and were the focus exchanges was officially launched Bark Petition presented to parliament by the artists. by the Hon. Peter Garrett AM MP The theme for the keynote presentations to represent Yolngu rights and duty to of the feature exhibition for NAIDOC Minister for Environment, Heritage was place and identity. The speakers protect and care for country. He finished week, held at the Australian High ‘In the past year, many accolades and the Arts. addressed the audience from the stage singing in Yolngu Matha. Commission”. have come our way,’ she continued. of the Alice Springs Entertainment Centre ‘Senior artist Shirley Purdie was the where enormous images of art works Tom.E.Lewis performed several songs to first Indigenous person to win the “Two of our artists, Mabel Juli and and the speaker’s country were projected a very appreciative crowd and later spoke Blake Prize for Religious Art. She Marika Patrick, are invited to Japan for behind them. to the conference about the country of Warmun Art Centre won Aboriginal followed it up with the Needham Prize ochre painting workshops in November”. the Katherine region, his culture and the Business of the Year at the for Religious Art – another open entry Djambawa Marawili spoke about his vital role of art in sustaining Aboriginal 2008 East Kimberley Aboriginal prize – and was highly commended She thanked the coordinators and responsibilities to country inherited tradition in the contemporary world. He Achievement Awards, held on at the Telstra NATSIAA in Darwin last managers who brought unique skills, from his father and the journey that introduced the Ghumarman Culture Saturday September 20 at the month. experience, knowledge and imagination lead him to involvement in the recently Centre at Beswick and ended by inviting Kimberley Grande in Kununurra. to help these dreams come true. successful Blue Mud Bay Sea Rights everyone to visit Katherine. Patrick Mung Mung was amongst 16 case. He spoke before images of his Business Manager Jacqueline Coyle- finalists in the richest Indigenous art Shirley Purdie at Warmun Art Centre this October sea country around Yilpara in Blue Mud Podcasts of the sessions will be available during the presentation of her Blake prize winning Taylor accepted the award with senior award in Australia, the non-acquisitive Bay, Northeast Arnhem Land, where he at www.artattheheart.com.au artist Patrick Mung Mung. Western Australian Indigenous Art Stations of the Cross painting to the Warmun is leader of his homeland community. Community Collection. Supporters of Warmun Award held at The Art gallery of Marawili reflected on starting the LEFT: Djambawa Marawili, ANKAAA Chairman, art paid for the painting to be returned to the keynote presentation, Art at the Heart. Photo: Joyce Van “This is a great honour” Coyle-Taylor Western Australia. Saltwater Collection of Bark Paintings of community. Dijk, courtesy of Arts NT.

From Turkey Creek to Tokyo! ‘Mwarre anthurre’ Art works: By Marika Patrick Communities thrive

workshop. I showed them how we ‘Mwarre anthurre’ Art works: keynote address paper to speak on the artists would accept goods such as use our ochre. They made their own Communities thrive, was a very important role of art in recent sea rights flour, tea and sugar to trade for their paintings on paper using Japanese successful one day symposium at claims. His full paper on art and social art now people deal with financial soil from the park and also the Turkey Charles Darwin University, Alice cohesion focuses on Buku-Larrnggay demands and require incomes that Creek ochres that I brought with me. Springs on October 1 focused Mulka art centre, Yirrkala and Boomali careers as contemporary artists can I told them about my stories of my on the importance of art to Aboriginal Artists Cooperative, Sydney. provide. Marawili suggested training painting and they painted their own Indigenous communities in the It will be available from mid November and education for those young artists paintings using stories from the areas Northern Territory. Organised by in a Multi-media publication of the who are really serious to develop as around where they live. Associate Professor Sylvia Kleinert symposium. professional artists is the key to greater the symposium brought together economic control: ‘so they can turn Some kids said that the workshop ANKAAA Chairman, Djambawa around to a real way of living, a real a diverse range of speakers, helped to encourage them to Marawili spoke in the session ‘What way of earning money.’ indigenous representatives and use natural materials from the happens next? Future Perspectives’. environment around them. Other kids government agencies. Speakers He talked about the roles of ANKAAA This symposium included many Marika Patrick (ANKAAA Director We went to four cities: Tokyo, Handa said they were really pleased to have addressed areas including: art as a place where artists from different engaging and thoughtful presentations and Chairperson of Warmun Art City in Aichi Province, Osaka and learnt a bit about Warmun art. Many and social cohesion; and the roles communities across the Top End and by indigenous and non-indigenous Centre) writes about her recent visit Kyoto. I gave four workshops and a parents said they were pleased to of art in education, cross-cultural Kimberley come together. Looking to speakers. Full audio and video to Japan: painting demonstration. see their kids joining in, listening and exchange, and economic well the future he stressed the importance recordings of the sessions are available learning about another culture. being for Aboriginal people. of training for young people who are through: ‘Mwarre anthurre’ Art works: Masako at Wonder Art Productions Two workshops were in museums and just becoming artists and building Communities thrive enews special invited me to go to Japan to do two were in a kids play centre. LEFT: Marika painting at Osaka workshop Professor Howard Morphy from the up their names. Whereas back in the edition – CDU Issue 16 – Special Edition workshops with the kids to show them RIGHT: Marika had some time for sightseeing Centre for Cross-Cultural Research at 1930’s and 1940’s (at the beginning 1 October 2008, http://www.cdu.edu. about how Warmun Art uses ochres There were about thirty kids in each on her first day in Tokyo. Photos: Warmun Arts. ANU in Canberra put aside his longer of white occupation in Arnhem Land) au/enews/versions/previous/081001.html

14 Arts BACKBONE Volume 8: Double Issue 2/3 December 2008 Volume 8: Double Issue 2/3 December 2008 Arts BACKBONE 15 Northern Territory Chief Minister’s Export and Industry Award 2008 Tiwi Art Network By Brooke Ravens, Marketing Officer, Tiwi Art Network By Brooke Ravens Tiwi Tiwi Design Darwin Convention Centre on October I have been newly appointed as Yirrajirrima murakupuni nginingaji work by both emerging and prolific Aboriginal 10, Praxedes Tipungwuti paid tribute the Marketing Manager of the Tiwi ngawila pumpuni jilamara – Three artists. Included in the exhibition Corporation to her father Giovanni Tipungwuti, Art Network. I am very excited to Countries, all of us, our good designs were Jean Baptiste Apuatimi and her has won the who helped establish the organisation be working with three thriving art was held at Brown’s Mart. daughter Maria Josette Orsto (Tiwi Arts & in 1969. centres on the Tiwi Islands; it’s a Design), Pedro Wonaeamirri, Timothy Entertainment wonderful opportunity to be part The joint exhibition from the three Cook and Raelene Kerinauia (Jilamara Award at of a team promoting the traditions, art centres on the Tiwi Islands - She also thanked the 50 members who Arts and Craft) and Susan Wanji Wanji the Northern culture and way of life of Tiwi Munupi Arts and Crafts, Tiwi Design now work in Tiwi Design, producing and Nina Puruntatameri (Munupi Arts Territory Chief people through artistic expression. and Jilamara Arts and Craft - offered ochre painting on canvas, paper or and Craft). The exhibition was a huge Minister’s bark, limited edition fine art prints, a remarkable insight into the strength Export and On August 13 The Tiwi Art Network of Tiwi culture and the exciting futures success with many people attending the ceramics and bronze sculptures, hand Industry launched its annual exhibition that of the artists from the islands. opening breakfast, lending their support printed fabrics and textile products and Awards. coincides with the Telstra National and encouragement to Tiwi art and ironwood carvings and sculptures. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Award. The focus this year was to showcase culture. The distinguished Praxede also congratulated art centre prize was accepted by the managers Tim and Angela Hill for their Elcho Island Arts hard word and dedication. daughter of one By Deborah Reich of the founding members of the Tiwi Design will join state winners across art centre. Australia who will vie for the Australian Senior Elcho Island Artist, Gali Export Award held at the National Yalkarriwuy Gurruwiwi, Wins In a moving Gallery of Victoria on December 5, the Prestigious RAKA Award by speech that 2008. We wish them the best of luck Deborah Reich. enthralled the and congratulate them on this fantastic Brooke and Praxi sharing the moment. Photo: Courtesy of Infocus. crowd at the achievement. The newly reopened Elcho Island Arts has great joy to report that one of its senior artists Gali Yalkarriwuy Gurruwiwi Tiwi Wills Project has won the prestigious and valuable Kate Challis RAKA Award. By Michelle Newton, Jilamara Arts and Crafts Association The RAKA Award was established by the In August 2008, the Arts Law this trip was to educate Tiwi artists Territory took control of all the money Australian Centre, School of Historical Centre visited both Jilamara Arts about the importance of a will and paid to the late artist’s estate and then Studies at the University of Melbourne copyright issues. almost twenty years ago. This award at Milikapiti and Munupi Arts at made payments to the family, a legal Gali painted up performing dance recently for recording of ABC Sunday supports indigenous creation through Pirlangimpi as a part of their Artists arrangement that was difficult for the Arts programme. Photo: Stephen Hutchison, Elcho Island Arts. In 2003, the established Tiwi artist, Kitty the recognition and understanding of artists to understand and manage. in the Black program. The aim of Kantilla, passed away without a will. artists whose works have been noticed brightest star in the sky and the last one his art. His beautiful poles made from For Jilamara artist, Pedro Wonaeamirri for their powerful message of affirming to fade just before the new dawn. It carefully selected trees are delicately this was the first step in understanding With this knowledge, Jilamara artists their cultural and spiritual identity. represents the cycle of life for all living decorated with natural ochre, hand what happens to an artist’s estate didn’t want this to happen again and creatures, and everything on this earth. spun bush string and feathers. It can when they pass away without taking made an important decision to take As the custodian of the Morning Star take months to seek out all the materials the necessary legal steps - “She left control of their own estates. Pedro - “I pole for the Dhuwa Clans of North-East By sharing his culture Gali not only and create a Morning Star pole. everything behind, her paintings, all her think it's very important that you must Arnhemland, Gali proudly shares his plays his role in keeping the tradition belongings. The problem was that first get a will, not just yourself but also culture and the story of the Morning going on for the future generations, An exhibition of Gali Yalkarriwuy old lady she didn't have a will.” Pedro for the next generation of family.” Star to the world. The Morning Star but also blesses the Balanda (non- Gurruwiwi’s remarkable poles including and many other Jilamara artists realised pole, or Banumbirr plays a fundamental indigenous people) with his powerful the winning entry are currently being Artist Brian Farmer also agrees - “It that when she passed away it was role in mortuary ceremonies. They are message of unity between all men on displayed in Melbourne at the Ian Potter unclear who was entitled to the money is better for my grandchildren, great a metaphor for the long and difficult this earth: “I am sharing the poles with Museum of Art. The exhibition runs until from the sale of her artworks and any grandchildren beyond, when I'm gone”. journey taken by the deceased spirits everyone because I want to show the 1 March 2009. Melbourne residents copyright payments. In the absence of This has been an important step towards to reach their eternal resting place. As world how people are all one”. can also view Mornings Star poles by a will, the Public Trustee of the Northern these artists controlling their future. Banumbirr (the planet Venus) tracks Gali and other Elcho Island artists by across the sky from sunrise to sunset Today, the old man continues passing contacting Vivien Anderson Gallery in Patrick Freddy Puruntatameri, from Jilamara Arts and Melissa Willan, a lawyer from the Arts Law Centre it crosses each clan’s country. It is the on his message of generosity through North Caulfield. discuss the information he wants to put into his will. Photo: Jilamara Art & Crafts.

16 Arts BACKBONE Volume 8: Double Issue 2/3 December 2008 Volume 8: Double Issue 2/3 December 2008 Arts BACKBONE 17 ANKAAA Board Meeting and Governance Training Waringarri NAVA Workshop With Respect By Cathie Cummins, Waringarri Aboriginal Arts By Cathie Cummins, Waringarri Aboriginal Arts

ANKAAA Executive Meeting, September Our Art: Standing Up and Talking Out is a project RY was a latecomer to art making. His paintings Back row from left: developed by NAVA (National Association of the Visual were delicate representations of his country at Binjin Mr. Tommy May, Mark Stapleton Arts) in conjunction with ANKAAA and and Desart and Moorlanba and were the beginnings of an artist (Australia Council for the Arts), and as part of the Code of Conduct Strategy. Several learning to explore the possibilities of art as a way Djambawa Marawili, Martin Indigenous art centres across Australia have been of sharing culture and love of country. This loss of Blandy, Richard Birrin Birrin CJ nvolved in workshops relevant to best practice in the Kerinauia, Christina Davidson. possibility is one of the tragedies of his death. Indigenous Arts Industry. Middle Row from left: Christine Our great loss is that another elder of the community Colton (Arts NT), Joanne Miller Jill Gientzolis visited Waringarri Aboriginal Arts earlier this year (DEWHA), Janice Murray, has died. RY passed away on Saturday 4th October to work with arts-workers at the Art Centre. 2008 from an unsuspected illness. Bottom Row from left: Donna Burak, Miriam Charle, Marika Patrick, Ruth Arts-workers Danny Hume, Bruce Ward, Louise Mengil, The leadership and commitment that RY showed to his Nalmakarra, Patrick Freddy Kim Griffiths and Damien (Wilbur) Kelly discussed “ways of family and community will be greatly missed. Puruntatameri working” that have made them such a strong team. RY will also be missed by the artists at Waringarri Waringarri Aboriginal Arts employs 6 indigenous Aboriginal Arts as well as the artists across the Kimberley arts-workers. Each worker is being trained to develop region that he represented in his role on the ANKAAA high-level skills to maintain the operations at the art centre. Executive. Louise is the Admin and Gallery Assistant. Wilbur is the Freight Manager, Kim manages the artist materials supply, His contribution as a committee member at Waringarri Danny supports him and is also responsible for gardens Aboriginal Arts was to speak strongly for Aboriginal and general maintenance, Bruce has just joined the team ways of doing business. He encouraged other artists and and is learning all the different skills involved in art centre committee members to speak up for what they believed operations. Marilyn Armstrong is the Artist Support Worker in and what they wanted for their art centre. His pride helping artists with every thing from lunch and a cup of tea in achieving resolutions and understanding within the In September the Director’s of First the Office of the Registrar of Munupi said “meeting went well, to taking them to the bank or Centrelink. committee context was always evident. He would often the ANKAAA Board came together Indigenous Corporations (ORIC) everyone had their say” say, “We know how to sort things out here. We sit down for a big four-day meeting at presented a three-day governance- “We are proud of our young people... and we listen to each other.” Frog Hollow Centre for the Arts training workshop. ANKAAA thanks “ We learnt about ORIC and about we’ve got to teach them, they are our in Darwin. Caroline Joske and Alicia Currie the rules at ANKAAA. Starting to , said senior artist Phyllis RY’s efforts to understand the two-way collaboration from ORIC for their clarity, understand about ANKAAA , what to future for culture” Ningarmara. Arts-workers agree that it is the direction of between culture and business, community and humor and good spirit. The say, what not to say. We talk amongst Basic Structure of the elders that have made them proud of their jobs as arts- government, artists and managers made him a strong governance training was very ourselves, little bit agreement about Corporate Governance workers. productive and enjoyable for what’s happening at ANKAAA.” representative for both Waringarri Aboriginal Arts and everyone. One big days work the ANKAAA executive. He took both these roles very BELOW: Governance training 2, Caroline Joske, involved producing a first seriously, first in his capacity as the Chairperson at ORIC (left) Donna Burak, ANKAAA. draft of the revised ANKAAA Waringarri Aboriginal Arts in 2005 and then as an “The Boab tree is the Art Executive member for ANKAAA from 2006-2008. constitution which is needed Centre which comes into to comply with ORIC’s new one big trunk, all the artists CATSI Act. The work on and the workers”, artist Kim RY will be greatly missed by his wife, his sisters and constitution changes will be Griffiths. Photo: Courtesy of family and the artists of Waringarri Aboriginal Arts and brought to the members early Jill Gientzotis the Kimberley region. in 2009. The ANKAAA Executive Directors and staff are enormously This was followed by a saddened at the unexpected passing away of Warringarri artist meeting of the Board of and valued Executive Director RY. He was a very committed Directors with representatives Director of the ANKAAA board working with dedication to of ANKAAA’s major funders support and develop Aboriginal artists and Aboriginal culture. Louise Mengil Waringarri – the Department of the RY was recently voted in for a second term on the ANKAAA Gallery Assistant preparing Environment, Water, Heritage her design during the Executive. His wisdom, strong spirit and dedicated contributions and the Arts (DEWHA), the workshop. photo: Courtesy of to ANKAAA and his fellow countryman through culture were Australia Council and Arts Jill Gientzotis of profound value and will be deeply missed. The ANKAAA NT, attending at the Board’s Executive Directors extend their heart felt sympathy and regret invitation. Donna Burak from to his wife, sisters and family.

18 Arts BACKBONE Volume 8: Double Issue 2/3 December 2008 Volume 8: Double Issue 2-3 December 2008 Arts BACKBONE 19 What’s going on ANKAAA Executive & Staff

First of all, Congratulations to Buku-Larrnggay Mulka's Margaret Renee Kerinauia, Ita Tipungwuti and Roslyn Executive Committee 2007 & 2008 recent award winning artists Djirrirra Wunungmurra - Orsto painting exhibition: ”Kulama Jilamara” opened at Richard Birrin Birrin TOGART Contemporary Art Award 2008 FIRST PRIZE and Mossenson Gallery Perth 9th October 2008. Bulaíbula Artist Arnhem Land Gunybi Ganambarr - Xtrata Coal Emerging Indigenous Maria Josette Orsto solo exhibition with Seva Frangos Art Art Award 2008 FIRST PRIZE. Donna Burak opening early November 2008. Munupi Arts Mangkaja Arts is pleased to announce their Christmas Katherine Region Jam Factory in Adelaide is holding survey show of show is on at Mangkaja Arts Fitzroy Crossing in the Miriam Charlie indigenous ceramics “From the Earth” from 13th first week of December and Janangoo Butcher Cherel Waralungku Arts December to 25th January and featuring works from Katherine Region is exhibiting recent works at Brigitte Braun Gallery Tiwi, Hermannsburg and Ernabella potters. The exhibition Melbourne from 15 November till 6th December. Cyril James Kerinauia features ceramic work by Cyril James Kerinauia, Mark Tiwi Design Maningrida Arts & Culture has a busy exhibition Puautjimi, John Patrick Kelantumama (Tiwi Design) and Tiwi Islands Region program in the lead up to Christmas. Annandale Galleries Robert Edward Puruntatameri (Munupi Arts and Crafts). Tony Lee (Sydney) is showcasing a mini-solo exhibition for Samuel Darwin Based Artist Tandanya National Aboriginal Cultural Institute, Adelaide Darwin/Katherine Region Namunjdja and group exhibition of barks in November will present “Ochre Imprints” Showcasing a broad range Tom.E.Lewis and Alcaston Gallery (Melbourne) is representing of work from the three art centres on the Tiwi Islands; Djilpin Arts James Iyuna and Melba Gunjarrwanga’s mimihs in late Munupi Arts and Crafts, Tiwi Design and Jilamara Arts Katherine Region November. Tarrawarra Museum of Art is also exhibiting and Crafts. Djambawa Marawili “Mythology and Reality – Contemporary Aboriginal Art Buku Larrnggay Mulka from the Gallery Gabrielle Pizzi Collection” which features Artists include Jean Baptiste Apuatimi and her daughter Arnhem Land Region a number of pivotal Maningrida Artists. Maria Josette Orsto (Tiwi Design), Pedro Wonaeamirri and Tommy May Conrad Tipungwuti (Jilamara) and Susan Wanji Wanji and Mangkaja Arts Melba Gunjarrwanga attended the Darwin International Nina Puruntatameri (Munupi). Kimberley Region Airport public art opening on the 30th October 2008, Araluen Maymuru and was one of eight Maningrida artists who contributed Dates: 9th January – 22nd March 2009. Buku Larrnggay Mulka to the project. It was fantastic to view such a strong Arnhem Land Region “Mamana Mamanta - Gradual Friendship” touring representation of Indigenous art from the top end in this Marika Patrick exhibition runs between 9th January - 1st March 2009. space. Warmun Art Jock Puautjimi (Tiwi Design) has produced a range of Kimberley Region News from Mowanjum Art and Culture Centre unique and strikingly beautiful glass pukumani poles and Patrick Freddy Puruntatameri Two excited artists from Mowanjum, Kirsty and Tarina vessels in this collaborative project with Canberra based Jilamara Arts & Crafts Burgu, were recently selected for the Revealed show in glass Artist Luna Ryan. Tiwi Island Region Perth, and were able to attend the opening, and take part RY Tandanya SA 9 January until 1 March 2009, Bathurst 13 in the professional development program thanks to the Waringarri Arts March until 26 April, Orange 8 May -26 June, Territory Kimberley Region support of Arts WA, Central Metropolitan College of TAFE, Craft NT 15 Aug until 30 August, Wagga 15 Jan until 7 and DOIR. This was part of a terrific 3-day program of March 2010, Artisan QLD 3 June Until 10 July. intense networking and professional opportunities, run in Stand in Executive conjunction with the inaugural WA Indigenous Art Awards. Warnayaka Art is sending 4 staff and artists to Brisbane Peggy Griffiths The WA State government is to be commended on such - funded by Footsteps Enterprises, who are giving us Waringarri Arts Kimberley Region initiatives and we all hope the program is repeated. classes on how to hang an exhibition and we also have sent 24 paintings to go into exhibition. This is from the Janice Murray Our other big news is the commencement of Stage 2 Jilamara Arts & Crafts 17th November to the 21st November. We are hoping to building works in Nov, which will add a museum and Tiwi Islands region learn a lot make some new contacts, renew contacts and theatrette to the Art and Culture Centre, enabling us to Ruth Nalmakarra sell some artwork. charge a small entry fee to the 15,000+ visitors we have Milingimbi Arts Arnhem Region in the tourism season. This will also allow the return of Valda Nangala Dixon from our art centre has been substantial collections of artefacts to the community, which voted onto the ANKAAA board, which will help her they are all very pleased about. greatly learning more about governance. Valda has been ANKAAA Staff dedicated to the art centre and understands the issues of Executive Officer Tiwi Design has completed renovations of our pottery Christina Davidson artists living in remote areas. She brings many years of her shed from DEWHA special initiative funding. [email protected] work experience to the board. Administration Officer Jean Baptiste Apuatimi has attended the awards night Other Exhibitions: [email protected] for the Art gallery of Western Australia’s inaugural Industrial & Governance Officer Western Australian Indigenous Art, which opened on GRANTPIRRIE, Sydney, presents news works by Teapot Martin Blandy the 29th October. Jean was selected as a finalist along Carroll, Shirley Drill, Beryline Mung, Roseanne Patrick and [email protected] with 15 other artists. Tiwi Design is also holding a major John Barsa in The New Mob Preview Evening: Thursday Acting Industry Development Officer exhibition of paintings and carvings by Jean Baptiste 27 November 2008, 6 - 8pm Exhibition: 15 – 31 January Danielle Cullen Apuatimi, Maria Josette and Greg Orsto, Margaret Renee 2009 [email protected] Kerinauia, Romolo Tipiloura, John Martin Tipungwuti, Acting Industry Development Officer The Western Australian Indigenous Art Awards will be John Patrick Kelantumama at Bett Gallery in Hobart from Ben Danks on display 1 November 2008 – 11 January 2009 at the [email protected] 16th October 2008. Art Gallery of Western Australia, Perth Cultural Centre.

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