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The Red Centre never ceases to inspire or amaze, whether you’re a resident or here for the first time. From the moment you arrive in this vast and unique landscape, an abundance of exciting fun-filled adventures awaits. The Red Centre has a rich connection with art, culture, land and Australian pioneering history. Many who live in Central Australia have a strong link to the land: it is their home, their business, their history and their future. Art is an amazing opportunity to experience the diversity of the landscape, which we see every day. You can explore the region’s ancient and beautiful landscape by foot or on wheels to discover the amazing waterholes, hiking tracks and all the attractions, events and experiences that we have on offer. Our strong connection to land and to people is present in our rich art history and culture. The country throughout Central Australia has close ties with the first Australians, who are the Traditional Owners of this land. Their ancient living history can still be seen today in the form of rock carvings at sacred sites, along with paintings, jewellery made with traditional beads, basket weaving and a plethora of other art practices. We have consolidated the region’s amazing art attractions and events into four easy-to- follow trails so that you can discover and experience the full richness of art in the Red Centre. Once you immerse yourself in the magic of Central Australia and connect with the land, people, culture and history – the experience will never leave you. Go exploring, your art adventure awaits you!

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WELCOME 2 ROAD TO THE ROCK MAP 16 Red Centre Art Trails App 3 Curtin Springs 18 Map of Art Trails 4 Maruku Arts Gallery 18 Contents and Permits 6 Imanpa Arts Gallery 19 Desart 7 Walkatjara Art Uluru 19 ALICE SPRINGS CENTRAL TRAIL 8 Ayers Rock Resort Art & Galleries 19 Yubu Napa Art Gallery 10 OUTBACK ART TRAIL 20 Tinkerbee 10 Kathleen Buzzacott Art Studio 22 Tjutangku Tjukurrpa 11 Hermannsburg Historic Precinct 22 Mbantua Gallery 11 Ikuntji Artists 22 Talapi 12 Papunya Tjupi Arts 23 Tangentyere Artists 12 Angkerle – Standley Chasm 23 Iltja Ntjarra Many Hands Art Centre 12 Tjanpi Desert Weavers 13 TENNANT CREEK & THE BARKLY TRAIL 24 Araluen Arts Centre 13 Arlpwe Art & Culture Centre 25 Artists of Ampilatwatja 25 Alice Springs Art Trail Events 14 Barkly Regional Arts 25 Alice Springs Visitor Information Centre 15 ROCK ART IN THE RED CENTRE 26

Seeing the artists at work and meeting PERMITS and speaking with them about their The following outback Art Centres require an entry permit: culture is an unforgettable experience. Most of the outback art centres welcome Ikuntji Artists @ Haasts Bluff Community visitors, however it is essential to make Telephone: (08) 8956 8783 Email: [email protected] contact first to obtain information on Artists of Ampilatwatja @ Ampilatwatja permits, road conditions, opening hours, Telephone: 0437 426 549 Email: [email protected] visitor accommodation, fuel and food The following outback Art Centre does not require availability. Many art centres are very a day permit but requires an overnight permit: remote and are 4WD accessible only. Art Papunya Tjupi Arts @ Papunya Community Centres are closed on weekends except Telephone: (08) 8964 7141 Email: [email protected] by prior arrangement. Permits to enter For more information on permits, please contact: remote communities are often required, Central Land Council (CLC) and processing permits can take up to 3 27 Stuart Hwy, Alice Springs, NT 0870 weeks. The individual Art Centre will give Ph: (08) 8951 6211 Email: [email protected] www.clc.org.au contact details for permit applications.

INDIGENOUS ART CODE The code establishes a set of standards for commercial dealing with Indigenous visual artists; provides a benchmark for ethical behaviour; and builds greater certainty for consumers that the artworks they buy come through ethical processes. Please look for the symbols 6 in this booklet. All Desart art centre members are Aboriginal-owned and controlled. When you buy artwork from Desart art centre members, you are investing in the careers of Aboriginal artists and art workers and putting culture first. You are also supporting Aboriginal art centres to achieve autonomy, sustained growth and stability, and support the next generations of artists on their country and in their communities.

Choose culture first. Look for the Desart logo Jane Young, Chairperson, Desart; photo by Alex Craig, © Tangentyere Artists associated with art centres in this guide.

Purchasing and sourcing art from a Desart-member art centre guarantees that you are investing in art that is authentic and ethical.

Desart Inc. 11/54 Todd Mall (Reg Harris Lane) Alice Springs, NT 0870 08 8953 4736 www.desart.com.au Follow us on desart.inc

7 Alice Springs is the capital of the Red Centre and is abundant with heritage cultural and ALICE SPRINGS art experiences suitable for all visiting age groups. The Alice Springs Art Trail contains amazing Aboriginal artworks, jewellery, ART TRAIL crafts and events unique to Australia. There are nine art stops, along with two iconic events on this trail that will guarantee unique and unforgettable experiences.

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ILTJA NTJARRA (MANY Elder Street Todd Mall HANDS ART CENTRE) TANGENTYERE ARTISTS

Wilkinson St Hartley Street ARALUEN ARTS Terrace Sturt CENTRE

Stott Terrace

TJANPI Todd River DESERT WEAVERS Larapinta Drive

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8 ALONG THIS TRAIL… EVENTS… Yubu Napa Art Gallery Alice Springs Beanie Festival Tinkerbee Desert Mob Exhibition Tangentyere Artists Talapi Iltja Ntjarra (Many Hands Art Centre) Mbantua Gallery Tjutangku Tjukurrpa Araluen Arts Centre Tjanpi Desert Weavers ANZAC HILL Smith Street LOOKOUT

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Elder Street Todd Mall

Wilkinson St Hartley Street Sturt Terrace Sturt TALAPI Stott TerraceYUBU NAPA MBANTUA ART GALLERY GALLERY

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Larapinta Drive TINKERBEE Stott Terrace

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YUBU NAPA ART GALLERY TINKERBEE

65 Hartley Street, Alice Springs Mercure Alice Springs Resort Ph: 0450 894 142 34 Stott Terrace, Alice Springs E: [email protected] Ph: (08) 8951 4545 www.yubunapa.com E: [email protected] Monday - Friday: 10.00am - 6.00pm www.tinkerbee.com.au Saturday: 10.00am - 4.00pm Indigenous Sand Painting Workshops Closed during February 2018 (90 minutes) Thursday & Friday: 10.00am & 2.30pm Yubu Napa Art Gallery is located a short, five minute walk from Todd Mall. This gallery has an Werte! Local Arrernte elder, artist and extensive range of Aboriginal art, featuring a educator, Kumalie Riley is the owner and wide variety of traditional and contemporary operator of Tinkerbee Central and Eastern modern artworks. Visitors often spend hours Arrernte Cross-Cultural and Interpretation enjoying the diverse range of styles in the Service. spacious, beautifully appointed gallery. Visitors Join an interactive sandpainting workshop will also have the rare privilege of meeting with Kumalie and create your own art piece some of the artists responsible for creating while you discover the meaning of symbols these beautiful works in the open studio space. and explore Indigenous storytelling through There is also a delightful gift shop showcasing art and language. Follow your cultural unique, high quality, handmade items and experience with a relaxing morning or photography. With knowledgeable friendly afternoon tea and browse a range of local art, staff, fully air-conditioned, complimentary cool craft and souvenirs in the lobby shop. water and amenities, Yubu Napa Art Gallery is an experience not to be missed!

10 TJUTANGKU TJUKURRPA MBANTUA GALLERY – WALTJA’S ART SOCIAL ENTERPRISE

3 Ghan Road, Alice Springs 64 Todd Mall, Alice Springs Ph: (08) 8953 4488 Ph: (08) 8952 5571 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] www.waltja.org.au/projects/tjutangku-tjukurrpa/ www.mbantua.com.au Monday - Friday: 9.00am - 3.00pm Hours from 1 June –October 31, 2017: Monday –Friday: 9.00am – 6.00pm Tjutangku Tjukurrpa is the social enterprise Saturday: 9.00am – 3.00pm of Waltja, and means “everyone’s dreamings” Sunday: 10.00am – 2.00pm (Luritja language). Profits help support Waltja’s good work with families in Central Australian Hours from November 1 – May 31 2017: remote communities. Monday – Friday: 9.00am – 5.00pm & Saturday: 9.00am – 3.00pm Tjutangku Tjukurrpa enables Aboriginal women who are ‘stuck’ in Alice Springs or isolated from Established in 1987, Mbantua Gallery is one family support in their home community, the of Alice Springs’ most recognized galleries opportunity to help themselves and generate and is respected for their continuous an immediate source of income. Women make relationship with Aboriginal artists and artworks including painted journal/diary covers, their families from the Utopia lands, North- jewellery, punu (wood carvings), clapsticks, East of Alice Springs. Mostly women, their conference bags and pannikins. artwork is highly sought-after and they Come and meet our art and media workers, learn are renowned for consistently producing more about Waltja and our social enterprise and beautiful artwork. Mbantua Gallery offers a view the artwork for sale. selection of quality giftware, artefacts and paintings which are sent to art enthusiasts, both new and old, all over the world.

11 TALAPI TANGENTYERE ARTISTS ILTJA NTJARRA MANY HANDS ART CENTRE

45 Todd Mall, Alice Springs 16 Fogarty Street, 29 Wilkinson Street, Alice Springs Ph: (08) 8953 6389 Alice Springs Ph: (08) 8950 0908 E: [email protected] Ph: (08) 8951 4232 E: [email protected] www.talapi.com.au E: [email protected] www.manyhandsart.com.au Monday - Friday: www.tangentyereartists.org.au Monday - Friday: 9.00am - 6.00pm Monday - Friday: 9.00am - 5.00pm Saturday: 9.00am - 5.00pm 10.00am - 4.00pm Iltja Ntjarra art centre has a Talapi is a gallery that Tangentyere Artists represents special focus on encouraging presents artworks from Aboriginal people from Town the current Hermannsburg remote Aboriginal art centres Camps in Alice Springs and are School of Art. About 20 in Central Australia. The Aboriginal owned and not-for- watercolour artists are community based art centres profit. The Art Centres’ mission associated with the centre. are unique in their support of is to facilitate innovative and They continue to paint in the artistic development and they sustainable art programs that tradition of their grandfather, provide important economic support the aspirations and Albert Namatjira, arguably opportunities to their artists. decisions of Town Camp people. one of Australia’s most Art centres are known for Figurative narrative paintings famous artists. His paintings their innovation and support are Tangentyere Artists’ have been seen across the of new and emerging artists signature style. By documenting world and his descendants as well as established artists. sites and activities familiar to are finding the same success Talapi aims to promote new them, Town Camp artists afford with their exquisite images and original works through a their audiences unique insight of their breathtaking country. regular year round exhibition into their personal histories and Iltja Ntjarra is an aboriginal program. Each artwork comes everyday lives. owned and governed, not-for- with correct provenance with profit organisation who sell a certificates of authenticity unique collection of ethical and supplied by the art centres. authentic Aboriginal andscape Friendly and informed staff can paintings. Here you are able assist first time purchasers to meet the artists (Mon-Thu visiting the region or collectors 10.00am-3.00pm), browse of fine art. through the contemporary watercolours in the studio and gallery, and buy direct from an Aboriginal organisation.

12 TJANPI DESERT WEAVERS ARALUEN ARTS CENTRE

3 Wilkinson Street, 61 Larapinta Drive, Alice Springs Alice Springs Ph: (08) 8951 1122 | E: [email protected] Ph: (08) 8958 2377 www.araluenartscentre.nt.gov.au E: [email protected] Monday - Sunday: 10.00am - 4.00pm www.tjanpi.com.au The Araluen Cultural Precinct is home to some of the most Monday - Friday: significant artistic, cultural and historical experiences in 10.00am - 4.00pm Alice Springs and provides a unique visitor experience, Tjanpi Desert Weavers is the encompassing Central Australia’s key cultural institutions dynamic social enterprise of and collections. In its four galleries and 500 seat theatre, the Ngaanyatjarra Pitjantjatjara the Araluen Arts Centre presents an annual program of Yankunytjatjara (NPY) Women’s exhibitions, live performances, and film, hosting iconic Council. Tjanpi provides more than events such as the nationally significant Desert Mob. 400 Aboriginal women artists from The Araluen Art Collection is one of the most important the NPY lands with the opportunity collections in the country, in particular its collection of to come together on country, original artworks by renowned watercolourist Albert collect materials, sculpt and weave, Namatjira, Papunya boards from the early 1970s and key sing, dance and keep culture works of art that showcase the beginning and continuing strong whilst creating beautiful, development of contemporary Aboriginal art in Central intricate, and innovative baskets Australia, particularly in relation to the Western Desert art and sculptures. movement. A “keeping place of stories”, the Araluen Cultural Precinct offers a rich experience set amongst important Arrernte sites significant to the local Arltyerre (Dreaming) including yaye (big sister hill), yaye akweke (little sister hill) and a sacred 300-year-old corkwood tree. Araluen is also home to significant public works of art such as the impressive Yeperenye sculpture celebrating the creation ancestor for Mparntwe (Alice Springs), Clifford Possum’s celebrated large scale mural, the majestic sculpture ‘The Split’ that was commissioned for Araluen’s opening in 1984, and Wenten Rubuntja’s massive floor-to- ceiling stained-glass foyer window depicting Arrente stories central to Alice Springs.

13 ALICE SPRINGS ART TRAIL EVENTS ALICE SPRINGS BEANIE FESTIVAL DESERT MOB 2017

Annually in June; check website for dates 7 September – 22 October 2017 Araluen Arts Centre Araluen Arts Centre 61 Larapinta Drive, Alice Springs 61 Larapinta Drive, Alice Springs Ph: (08) 8951 1122 Ph: (08) 8951 1122 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] www.beaniefest.org www.desertmob.nt.gov.au Over 7000 handmade beanies from 500 Presented annually by the Araluen Arts beanie makers around the world arrive in Centre and Desart, Desert Mob is one of the the heart of Australia to celebrate the Alice nation’s most anticipated arts and cultural Springs Beanie Festival. These are not your events, a unique gathering of Aboriginal average boring black beanies, each one is a artists from remote arts centres across work of art that will delight the senses and the NT, SA and WA, in the very heart of the imagination - there is a beanie for everyone! country. View hundreds of new artworks A weekend full of art and craft with textile selected by the artists and their art workshops, exhibitions, Indigenous art centres, highlighting emerging practices workshops, live performance and delicious and innovations in Aboriginal art from the homemade food. Join us in June at the desert. Attend the Desert Mob Symposium, Araluen Arts Centre. And if you miss out, our a day of presentations by artists and special Indigenous beanies are for sale at Yubu Napa guests featuring dynamic cultural initiatives Gallery all year round. and creative processes. Meet the artists and purchase quality affordable art from over 30 Desart-member art centres at the Desert Mob Marketplace. Desert Mob is a vibrant and extraordinary event not to be missed.

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ALICE SPRINGS VISITOR INFORMATION CENTRE Corner of Todd Mall & Parsons Street Bookings: 1800 645 199 or [email protected] www.discovercentralaustralia.com #RedCentreNT CONNECT WITH US! /VisitCentralAustralia @visitcentralaus @visitcentralaus 15 ROAD TO THE ROCK ART TRAIL

ALONG THIS TRAIL… WATARRKA NATIONAL Imanpa Arts Gallery PARK / KINGS CANYON Curtin Springs Paper Maruku Arts Gallery Walkatjara ART Uluru Ayers Rock Resort Art + Galleries

Road to the Rock is a great trail to take on the journey between Alice Springs and Uluru. At Mt Ebenezer Roadhouse, visit the Imanpa Arts Gallery, which is Indigenous owned and operated. WALKATJARA MARUKU ARTS Visitors have the opportunity ART ULURU GALLERY to meet the artists and discuss their work. At Curtin Springs, CURTIN SPRINGS join a one-hour paper making PAPER tour to experience how they use native grasses to produce beautiful handmade paper. Once you reach Uluru, Maruku Arts Gallery and Walkatjara Art AYERS ROCK Uluru are based at the Uluru- RESORT ART Kata Tjuta Cultural Centre and & GALLERIES offer unique arts and crafts made by the Traditional Owners, the Anangu people. At the Ayers ULURU - KATA TJUTA Rock Resort, you’ll find several NATIONAL PARK galleries inside the hotels. 16 ALICE

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CURTIN SPRINGS PAPER MARUKU ARTS GALLERY

Lasseter Highway, 360km from Alice Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park Springs and 100km from Uluru Cultural Centre Ph: (08) 8956 2906 Ph: (08) 8956 2558 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] www.curtinsprings.com www.maruku.com.au *Please check website for tour times and Monday to Friday: 7.30am – 5.30pm workshop details. Saturday and Sunday: 9.00am – 5.00pm Roadhouse open 7.00am – 9.30pm Maruku Arts is 100% owned by some 800 Handmade paper from the native grasses artists from the NPY region around Uluru. found on the million acre cattle station. Nature With a gallery at the Cultural Centre in the is literally transformed as the desert offers up Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park offering the its hardy ingredients to combine and make a unique art & craft of local Anangu people, distinctive and beautiful souvenir of Central this is a great opportunity to purchase Australia. Share the wonders of Curtin Springs a genuine artefact or artwork from the and get to know their history, landscape desert. An artists’ market operates in and connection to the land, through their nearby Yulara offering twice-daily Dot paper. Join a one hour tour of the production Painting workshops conducted by leadings process in the Old Abattoir. Tour participants artists; an enjoyable introduction to the have exclusive access to the full range of art & culture of the region for all ages. Curtin Springs Paper products. Extended stay Participants meet local artists and create workshops are also programmed throughout their own masterpiece to take away as a the year. Curtin Springs has accommodation, memento of this extraordinary experience. campground, meals and bar.

18 IMANPA ARTS GALLERY WALKATJARA AYERS ROCK RESORT ART ULURU ART & GALLERIES

Mt Ebenezer Roadhouse, Uluru-Kata Tjuta Yulara Drive, Ayers Rock Resort Lasseter Highway Cultural Centre Ph: (08) 8957 7377 250km south of Alice Springs Ph: (08) 8956 2537 www.ayersrockresort.com.au Ph: (08) 8956 2904 E: [email protected] Monday – Sunday: E: [email protected] www.walkatjara.com 8.30am – 5.00pm [email protected] Monday – Sunday: Located at Ayers Rock Resort, www.imanpaarts.com 8.30am - 4.30pm at the gateway to Uluru-Kata Monday – Sunday: Walkatjara Art is Mutitjulu Tjuta National Park, are a 8.00am - 6.30pm Community’s Art Centre, owned collection of Indigenous art Indigenous owned and and directed by local Anangu. galleries. Marvel at the beauty operated, Mt Ebenezer’s Art The Art Centre is lively with of locally made art and browse studio is visited daily by local artists creating vibrant paintings the extensive collection artists whose art is sold direct that depict local Tjukurpa (law of original dot painting at Imanpa Arts Gallery where and culture) stories. We welcome masterpieces, hand-crafted visitors can sit and talk with visitors to spend some time glassware, pottery, jewellery artists about their work. The here, meet the artists and learn and Indigenous crafts that gallery also shows art from about the stories behind the represent different regional the Blackstone and Yuendumu artwork. Join us at the Uluru- styles. The Resort’s highly regions. Delicious homemade Kata Tjuta Cultural Centre and successful ‘Artist in Residence’ food, great coffee and friendly support Mutitjulu Community. program selects Indigenous outback hospitality are “Painting tjuta palyalpai- and non-Indigenous Australian hallmarks of the roadhouse amilapai Culture Centre-ngka, artists and craftspeople to take and visitors can stay in clean, minga tjuta nganampa nguraku up residence for a month at a recently renovated motel nintiringkula kulintjaku. Pukulpa time. The program showcases rooms or in the pet-friendly pitjama Walkatjaralakutu.” We a diverse range of mediums campground. do our paintings at the Cultural and creative responses and Centre so visitors can learn provides a special opportunity about our country, understand to meet and watch these and respect it. Come happily to talented artists at work. Walkatjara Art! 19 OUTBACK ART TRAIL PAPUNYA TJUPI ARTS

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Finke Gorge 20 National Park There are five art experiences within the Outback ALONG THIS TRAIL… Art Trail. Drive yourself along the Tjoritja/West Kathleen Buzzacott Studio MacDonnell Ranges to start your adventure, or visit some of the remote Aboriginal art centres on a tour Standley Chasm with a professional guide. These outback centres Ikuntji Artists are a vital part of remote community life and Papunya Tjupi Arts visitors have the opportunity to meet and interact Hermannsburg Historic Precinct with local artists. There are many exquisite cultural artworks on display and available for purchase. The PAPUNYA scenery along this trail is extraordinarily beautiful TJUPI ARTS with rugged mountain ranges, lush waterholes and stunning desert landscape.

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KATHLEEN BUZZACOTT HERMANNSBURG IKUNTJI ARTISTS ART STUDIO HISTORIC PRECINCT

Lot 1691 Larapinta Drive Approx. 125km from Alice Lot 53, Haasts Bluff approx. 18km from Alice Springs via Larapinta Drive/Red approx 228km from Alice Springs. Centre Way Springs via Larapinta Drive Ph: (08) 8955 0996 Ph: (08) 8956 7402 Ph: (08) 8956 8783 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] E: [email protected] www.kathleenbuzzacott.com.au www.hermannsburg.com.au www.ikuntji.com.au Monday, Wednesday, Thursday: Monday - Saturday: Monday – Friday: 9.00 – 3.00pm 9.00am - 5.00pm 10.00am – 4.00pm Satuday: 10.00am – 2.00pm Sunday: 9.00am - 5.00pm All other times by appointment Closed Tuesday, Friday Closed Good Friday and Day visits to the art centre & Sunday Christmas Day require a transit permit, which is automatically issued. Kathleen Buzzacott Art Studio The Aboriginal community is an indigenous family owned of Hermannsburg (Ntaria) is Ikuntji Artists is a member- and operated enterprise. You about 125km west of Alice based, not-for-profit Aboriginal are invited to visit Kathleen at Springs and was first settled art centre situated in the her home studio on Arrernte by German Missionaries in community of Haasts Bluff Country. Her original fine dot 1877. Ntaria is famous as the (Ikuntji). Here the artists paintings are available for one time home of the famous in residence draw their purchase as a lasting memory watercolour artist Albert inspiration from their of your visit. Namatjira (1902 – 1959). At personal Ngurra (country) the Historic Precinct, you and Tjukurrpa (Dreaming). can view Namitjira’s legacy The artists also interpret on display in the art gallery ancestral stories by using featuring 75 original works traditional symbols, icons in watercolour. These unique and motifs. Ikuntji Artists paintings capture the beautiful have been in existence for 23 colours and landscape of years and the artworks have Central Australia. Prints are been exhibited globally. available for purchase, along with artworks and artefacts produced by local artists. 22 PAPUNYA TJUPI ARTS ANGKERLE - STANDLEY CHASM

Corner of Possum Street & Raggett Approx. 50km from Alice Springs via Street, Papunya Community Larapinta Drive/Red Centre Way (240km NW of Alice Springs, with 100km Ph: (08) 8956 7440 dirt road - can be affected by rain) E: [email protected] Ph: (08) 8964 7141 www.standleychasm.com.au E: [email protected] Monday - Sunday: 8.00am - 5.00pm www.tjupiarts.com.au Monday - Friday: 10.00am - 4.00pm Standley Chasm (Angkerle Atwatye) is or by appointment. a significant “woman’s dreaming” site, No permit required. located in the West MacDonnell Ranges National Park with a Kiosk Cafe in local Birthplace of the Western Desert dot- community ownership. The Gift Shop has painting movement, Papunya is known as range of Indigenous literature and locally Warumpi, a major Honey Ant dreaming made artefacts including clapsticks, site and the home of Papunya Tjupi Arts. jewellery and boomerangs. Formal Aboriginal owned and directed, Papunya painting sessions are encouraged on site Tjupi Arts was established in 2007 and while a professional Indigenous cultural has since been the site of a renaissance guide is also available with prior booking. in Papunya painting. Known for their *Fees are applicable for the Chasm walk strong line-work and innovation, Papunya only Tjupi artists develop new ways to tell the old stories. Visit the art centre to see the artists in action, learn about their Tjukurrpa (dreaming) and purchase acrylic paintings of all sizes. Papunya Tjupi artists feature in public and private collections nationally and abroad.

23 TENNANT CREEK TENNANT & THE BARKLY CREEK BARKLY ART TRAIL REGIONAL ARTS KARLU KARLU / DEVILS MARBLES

ARLPWE ART & CULTURE CENTRE

ARTISTS OF The Barkly Region spans the Stuart AMPILATWATJA Highway north of Alice Springs IYTWELEPENTY / DAVENPORT from Barrow Creek to Newcastle RANGES NATIONAL PARK Waters and stretches east to the Queensland border. The Barkly is an area that is rich in history and is characterised by golden grassy plains and clear blue skies. There y are three ‘must-see’ art experiences a w within the Tennant Creek & the h g i

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LOT 89 Kinjurra Drive, 46 Luck Street, 65 Staunton Street, Ali Curung Ampilatwatja Tennant Creek (4 hours north of Alice Ph: 0437 426 549 Ph: (08) 8962 2799 Springs, 2 hours south of E: [email protected] E: [email protected] Tennant Creek) www.ampilatwatja.com www.barklyarts.com.au Ph: (08) 8964 1640 Monday - Friday: Monday - Friday: E: [email protected] 9.00am - 6.00pm 9.00am - 4.00pm australianaboriginalartgallery. Artists of Ampilatwatja Located in the heart of Tennant com.au was established in 1999. Creek, Barkly Regional Arts Monday - Friday: The work produced by the (BRA) welcomes you to the 8.30am - 5.00pm artists is recognisably ‘Artists of the Barkly’ gallery. Ali Curung is an Aboriginal distinct from other Aboriginal This gallery promotes the community of 500 people artistic communities, due incredible talents of artists and four language groups. The to the application of fine from this region with works Arlpwe Art & Culture Centre dots and the often bright that reflect unique stories is situated just 15 minutes and child-like figurative from each community through in from the Stuart Highway depiction of the land. Most of canvas art, silk scarfs, printed on a sealed bitumen road in the artists paint Arreth, which fabrics, ceramics and woven Ali Curung. The art centre is translates to ‘strong bush items. The gallery features fast becoming world famous medicine’, demonstrating a regular exhibitions and is a as the place where not only deep connection to country. working hub for local artists. great paintings are produced A veritable source of life, but also unique traditional the land has provided and artefacts such as the famous sustained Alyawarr people for No.7 fighting boomerangs. generations. At the art centre, visitors have the opportunity to meet artists, artefact makers and learn about Aboriginal artwork and culture while enjoying a complimentary tea or coffee. 25 RED CENTRE ROCK ART

Emily Gap

Experience all that Central Australia Aboriginal people. Emily Gap is a registered has to offer while travelling on an Art sacred site and is home to a large rock Trail adventure by adding Aboriginal painting that represents the caterpillar rock art sites to your itinerary. Many of dreaming. The Park is open all year round these sites have signage that explains and is located only 10km east of Alice the history, cultural and spiritual Springs along the Ross Highway. interpretations of these rock carvings. Approximately 90km east of Alice Springs, These are a few of the many popular a little further along from Yeperenye/Emily rock art sites. and Jessie Gaps is N’Dhala Gorge (4WD only). This site contains more than 6000 Yeperenye/Emily and Jessie Gaps are the ancient carvings as well as art sites and first rock art sites that you’ll come across shelters. The oldest rock carvings here are when traveling into the East MacDonnell believed to be 10,000 years old. Ranges. Here you will find fascinating Many rock art sites can be found in the Aboriginal rock art that are important West MacDonnell Ranges at Wallace spiritual sites to the Eastern Arrernte Rockhole. This is a small Arrernte Aboriginal

26 Emily Gap Ochre Pits Wallace Rockhole

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