Awelye (also spelt awely or alywarr) is the Anmatyerre and Alyawarr nations term for women’s ceremonies. It also refers to the designs applied to the women’s bodies as part of a ceremony (and can be seen on many incredible canvases produced by talented artists). The awelye ceremony is performed by Aboriginal women to recall their […]
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There’s a very good reason why Bush Plum Dreaming artworks are so adored! They are absolutely joyous, versatile and timeless. Bush plum (or Ahakeye in Anmatyere language) is a fruit the size of a grape which grows on large shrubs throughout Central Australia. It is also known as “Black Currant”, “Bush Currant” or “Native Currant”. […]
Ningura Napurrula – one of our greatest artists
View available artworks by Ningura Napurrula Ningura was born c. 1938 and passed away in 2013. She was no stranger to high profile exposure. In 2003 her painting was used as a motif on an Australian postage stamp (see below). Her works are housed in major private and public collections and museums all over the […]
Bill Whiskey finds unexpected advocate- funny man actor Steve Martin
Actor Steve Martin just so happens to be a serious art collector. His collection includes an extensive and diverse array of early and modern artists, but to his great surprise he discovered something completely new and fresh in 2015; it was unlike anything he had ever seen. In 2015 he visited a show in New […]
Makinti Napanangka
Released from our personal collection, this exquisite work by the late Makinti Napanangka is now available for acquisition. Makinti’s wandering lines depict the swirling hair string skirts worn by women during ceremonies. Makinti’s contribution to indigenous art and culture was immense. She has been named as one of Australia’s 50 most collectable artists by the […]
Kudditji Kngwarreye – a tribute
View artworks by Kudditji Kngwarreye Every now and then along comes an artist who expresses themself in a startling new artistic style. I am thinking of Kudditji Kngwarreye. Born c.1928, Kudditji was a younger brother of the famous Utopian artist Emily Kame Kngwarreye. Sadly Kudditji passed away on 23rd January 2017, while living at “Old […]
Memories of Bill Whiskey Tjapaltjarri
Bill Whiskey Tjapaltjarri, a Pitjantjatjara man, was born in the 1920s at Pirupa Akla, country located near the Olgas and to the west of Ayers Rock. By the time he was a young man, most of Whiskey’s family had passed away. Many of his people had begun moving towards Haasts Bluff mission, about 250 kms […]