Injalak Arts Gunbalanya in Gunbalanya | Community organisation

Injalak Arts Gunbalanya

Locality: Gunbalanya

Phone: +61 8 8979 0190

Address: lot 382 0822 Gunbalanya, NT, Australia

Website: http://www.injalak.com/

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25.01.2022 Priscila modelling necklaces by Injalak ladies. Created with pandanus and natural dyes #weaving #naturaldyes #pandanus #necklaces

25.01.2022 Craig Bangarr finished this incredible painting of Yingarna (Creation Mother) using ochres and clay- now available https://injalak.com/artwork/512-20/ Craig is a promising young artist and rock art guide. Usually in the dry season he is taking visitors to see the rock art on Injalak Hill and sharing his immense knowledge of country. He is also on our board of directors. Go to Injalak.com/shop to see this painting and many other works available online now. #giftinjalak #craigbangarr #painting #contemporaryart #injalakarts

23.01.2022 We have some amazing Marebu (woven mats) available online now. All our fibre art is created by harvesting the fresh shoots of Pandanus spiralus, commonly called Pandanus palm, then stripping and drying them. Using 100% organic dyes sourced from local plants the fibre is coloured before weaving into mats and other traditional objects. #injalakarts #fibreart #naturaldyes #marebu Go to: https://www.etsy.com/au/shop/InjalakArts

22.01.2022 We’ve just uploaded new works by Graham Badari to our website! Injalak.com/shopGraham Badari’s country is Maburrinj, in the rocky escarpment country about 120 kilometres east of Gunbalanya. He draws artistic inspiration from this environment and also paints the Dreamings of his Mother Country, Djurlka, where he spent time as a young man near the outstation of Marmardawerre. He was raised by the renowned artist Djawida Nadjongorle, but like many of the artists at Gunbalany...a credits the late Thompson Yulidjirri as his greatest artistic influence. From these senior men, Badari learnt the fluid and dynamic figurative style that defines Kunwinjku painting at Injalak Arts. He began painting sporadically around 1990, but has since become part of a group of dedicated and innovative artists at Gunbalanya. His paintings show the influence of the visual language of their rock-art heritage, while remaining committed to artistic innovation. It is this beguiling balance of tensions, innovation and tradition, ancient and modern, beauty and terror, that energises Badari’s paintings. See more

22.01.2022 Lorraine Namarnyilk working on her painting namarnkol dja daluk (barramundi and woman). She takes references from the rock art that has been recorded in books such as this one from the stone country by David Hancock, showing photos from around gunbalanya and other places in Arnhem Land. . #rockart #painting #injalakarts

22.01.2022 Some of Lynne‘s intricate work. Natural dyes pandanus earrings now available online, check out the work of all the amazing Injalak ladies. #handmade #pandanus #weaving #naturaldyes

21.01.2022 New earrings online now #fibreart #naturaldyes #earrings #bushbling See link in bio or go to: https://www.etsy.com/au/shop/InjalakArts

20.01.2022 Various animals and plants have totemic significance to the Kunwinjku people who live in western Arnhem Land in the ‘Top End’ of Australia. The artist has painted kunj or kangaroo, which is the largest marsupial mammal in the area. The kunj is painted in the classic Kunwinjku x-ray style with internal organs showing, indicating it’s regarded as game than that of totemic significance. The cross-hatching technique used for the in-fill is called rarrk and is taken from ceremon...ial body painting designs. Kunj are herbivorous. When we talk about Kunj (kangaroos) we mean several different kinds of kangaroo: There is the Antilopine wallaroo we call the male Korlobbarr or Kandakkidj, and the female Kardayh or Karurrken. The common wallaroo we call kalkberd (male) and wolerrk (female); The agile wallaby kornobolo we call the male warradjunkal and female merlbbe; And the black wallaroo we call Barrk or Nadjinem for the male, and Djukerre for the female. The kangaroo is an important source of food for us Aboriginal people. We go out into the bush and we hunt kangaroos in the savanna woodland. And we climb into the stone country to hunt the kangaroos that live there. Also we hunt wallabies in the monsoon forests, such as the agile wallaby. Go to Injalak.com/shop to see Thommo Nganjmirra’s painting of Kunj (kangaroo) and many other art works. All our paintings come with a certificate of authenticity that also provides the story of the artwork. #injalakarts #thommonganjmirra #painting #contemporaryart

20.01.2022 Check out these fun paintings and more on our website! #paintings #injalakarts #colourful

19.01.2022 Our selection of earrings is getting bigger and bigger as women try more creative designs. Check the variety in our only shop, link on bio. #naturaldyes #weaving #handmadejewelry #earrings

17.01.2022 Dianna brought us these colourful Marebu and baskets today! She has made these with pandanus and natural dyes. Available now online. #weaving #baskets #naturaldyes #handmade

17.01.2022 Craig & Nicholas Bangarr painting new works on paper inspired by the rock art on Injalak Hill #injalakarts #painting #brothers #contemporaryart

17.01.2022 Michael with his new painting Mimih spirit hunting, this and many other painting are now available on our website (link on bio), thank you all for supporting Injalak artists! #injalakarts #painting

15.01.2022 Beautiful printing of Eva Nganjmirra’s Mandem (water lily) design by Sprotin & Samson today The design is printed on peacock 100% princess silk dupion in dark and light turquoise ink #injalakarts #screenprinting #ethicalfashion #silk # #

15.01.2022 Shaun Namarnyilk running an after school painting class with his kids. We can attest they are learning from the best! Happy Friday everyone #injalakarts #shaunnamarnyilk #sharingknowledge

14.01.2022 Sprotin & Reuben printing Injalak women’s Mandjabu (fish nets) design on a beautiful Marle flax linen. All our fabric is hand screen printed in our studio here in Gunbalanya providing much needed employment. We have a range of linen, cotton and silk textiles available online now, go to Injalak.com/shop. #giftinjalak #screenprinting #fishnets #injalakarts

14.01.2022 Exciting news! Last month we held a workshop led by Ingrid Johanson to create brand new textile designs. This month we will be launching the new designs and sharing artist profiles and their stories. Stay tuned... All images are of the workshop in progress. #injalakarts #newdesigns #screenprinting #giftinjalak #launch #comingsoon

14.01.2022 Sprotin and Samson printing Cheeky dogs, a design by Injalak daluk daluk. #screenprinting #cheekydogs

14.01.2022 Special promotion We are giving you the gift of Injalak with 20% off fibre art works for this weekend only. Visit our online shop, Link on bio! Sale ends 29th nov Use the coupon FIBREART20 on checkout link: ... https://www.etsy.com/au/shop/InjalakArts

13.01.2022 Egrets and Jabirus are widely seen around Gunbalanya. They are a popular subject for carvings, using milk wood and acrylic to paint on. These pieces are now available on our online shop, link on bio. #carving #handmade #sculpture #birds

11.01.2022 These little ones are now available online. Lovely knot work by Injalak weavers. Various colours available, natural dyes from west arhem land #basket #naturaldyes #pandanus #weaving

10.01.2022 Yawkyawk Djang kore Marlwon En. Water spirit dreaming at Marlwon. Yawkyawk is the Kunwinjku term used for young women but also for special female water spirits that have fish tails as shown in this painting. Sometimes they are described as ‘mermaids’ and are said to live in trees and in water in special places in western Arnhem Land. In this case the Yawkyawk are from country called Marlwon, an outstation east of Gunbalanya which is the artist’s traditional country. The spi...rits are guardians of a particular waterhole. The other elements in the painting are all related to freshwater billabongs; there are water lily leaves, two namarnkol (barramundi) and two kedjebe (filesnake). . Trevor is often at the art centre, and the last weeks he has been particularly inspired working on his artwork everyday. His work is available online. Link on bio. #painting #injalakarts #rarrk See more

10.01.2022 Merrill Girrabul is the daughter of established fibre artist Jill Nganjmirra. The level of skill and innovation in Merrils work is reminiscent of that of her mothers and continues a family tradition of artistry, given her grandparents were the painter Spider Namarriki, and fibre artist Wendy Wirlyuna Djogiba. . In this painting Merrill has combined her knowledge of Kunwinjku weaving techniques and the cultural significance of artefacts made from pandanus. The colours in the p...ainting are analogous to the use of natural dyes. Kunwinjku women use their knowledge of local plants to create rich dyes for their fibre art. In the centre of the painting is a Marebu (woven mat). These are traditionally valuable items, used as working surfaces, worn as skirts and used during ceremonies. Merill explains the colours also reflect the Aboriginal flag signalling the importance of fibre art to her cultural identity. In the background are the strands of pandanus, already stripped and dyed, ready to be used for weaving. Merrill has also painted Djerrh (Dilly bags). These have been made in Arnhem Land since long before there were collectors for them, and they are featured in rock art throughout the region. Djerrh usually refers to a looped and knotted string bag, used to soak the toxins from cycad nuts or cheeky yams. As Marebu they also play important roles in ceremony. Merrill has also painted Mimih spirits, the original spirit beings taught Kunwinjku people many of the skills they needed to survive in the bush including how to weave. They also taught aspects of ceremony. Mimih spirits are believed to inhabit the rocky escarpments around Gunbalanya, but because they are extremely timid, they are rarely seen by humans. They are frequently depicted in the rock art of Arnhem Land as small, dynamic figures, often shown with a range of hunting tools such as spears, spear throwers, dilly bags and fire sticks. Available here: https://injalak.com/artwork/434-20/ #injalakarts #painting

09.01.2022 Rarrk is a very distinctive style of painting in Gunbalanya which consist of fine cross hatching. Artworks: Cheeky jam by Gwenyth Mangiru Yawkyawk by Shadrack Patlas Goanna by Shadrack Patlas... Nail fish by Allan Namaniyuo Available on our website, link on bio. #painting #injalakarts #gunbalanya #rarrkpainting See more

09.01.2022 Connie Nayinggul working on her Mandjabu (fish trap) painting Connie is using a Manyilk (thin grass) to create this delicate lines. . #injalakarts #connienayinngul

09.01.2022 Last day of the metal workshop delivered by @blueprintsculpture today! So happy to have Brendan around facilitating the creation of these amazing pieces the guys have been doing in the last 3 weeks! How cool are they! Swipe right to have a look. For more information about the sculptures you can contact [email protected] .... #metalwork #sculpture See more

08.01.2022 Some women use their weaving skills to create different shaped Marebu (women mat), a beautiful art piece. These are close ups of some of these pieces, check out more on our website (link on bio) #naturaldyes #weaving #abstract #handmade

07.01.2022 Melody wood and her son with her new amazing fibre art sculpture of a namarnkol (barramundi). Email [email protected] for more information Melody is the niece (korlonj, brother's daughter) of Ganbaladj Nabegeyo, a community leader and master weaver in Gunbalanya. Under Ganbaladj's tutelage, she has stepped up to become a master weaver in her own right. Melody's practice centres on pandanus sculpture. These are two dimensional works depicting ancestral beings and animals of ...Western Arnhem Land, the shapes constructed from a frame of water vines filled in with knotted pandanus. Her work is characterised by tight weaving, inventive forms and bright colours, the vine-framed cells almost reminiscent of stained glass. Melody’s artwork is featured in our new catalogue Gunga Injalak.com/curates #masterweaver #melodywood #fibreart #sculpture #giftinjalak See more

05.01.2022 According to the Kunwinjku people of West Arnhem Land, Mimih spirits were the original spirit beings, who taught Aboriginal people many of the skills they needed to survive in the bush. They also taught aspects of ceremony. Mimih spirits are believed to inhabit the rocky escarpments around Gunbalanya but because they are extremely timid, they are rarely seen by humans. They are frequently depicted in the rock art of Arnhem Land as small, dynamic figures, often shown with a range of hunting tools such as spears, spear throwers, dilly bags and fire sticks. Carvings now available online. #carving #injalakarts

05.01.2022 For this Christmas we have prepared various gift ideas. Sharing work by our many weavers and painters. We have included a combination of carvings, paintings on bark and paper, weavings, books, fabric and more ! Keep tuned! And thank you all for the support we have received this year! . Gift idea #1 Mayhmayh book & Egret sculpture . MAYHMAYH Book... Published by Injalak Arts in 2017 and PRINTED IN AUSTRALIA, 'Mayhmayh - Different Birds' is a superb 30 page illustrated book based on a collection of original paintings by acclaimed artist Graham Badari. Created for children the publication is also an art book with beautiful images combined with information about the 14 different subjects, their idiosyncrasies and environment. Launched on October 3rd 2017 at Bowali Visitors Centre in Kakadu National Park as part of Kakadu Bird Week. EGRET carving Carved and painted by artist Leon Ali. . Visit our shop, Injalak.com/shop #giftinjalak #buyethical #supportindigenousartists See more

05.01.2022 Gift idea #2 Jewellery and fibre art. We have put together a combinations of earrings, necklaces and baskets. Fibre art and jewellery is made by women at Injalak, using pandanus leaves, seeds, and natural dyes. Look further into the process of making fibre art in our latest catalogue Gunga available in our website. ... Gift ideas in our Etsy shop, Link below: #giftinjalak #fibreart #jewellery https://www.etsy.com/au/shop/InjalakArts https://www.instagram.com/p/CHg7ukgpyTM/?igshid=q358275pxcez

05.01.2022 Sprotin Bangarr is our youngest screen printer. Here is sneak peek of him starting work on a new bark painting using Delek (white clay) of Bud (baby fishes) swimming together in a shoal. #sprotinbangarr #injalakarts #contemporaryart #barkpainting

04.01.2022 Gabriel Maralngurra working on a new series of paintings about Nayuhyungki, the first people of the creation time. #wip #gabrielmaralngurra #painting #injalakarts #contemporaryart

03.01.2022 Michael has painted Ngalyod, the Rainbow Serpent. Ngalyod is regarded as a most important ancestor spirit in West Arnhem Land and appears in various manifestations in Kunwinjku mythology. In the Dreamtime she assumed a range of animal forms including snake, kangaroo and crocodile and at times transformed herself from one to the other, or into a combination of each. It is believed that as a serpent she tunnels underground using barbed extensions from her head and the bony protuberance from her neck as aids. It is believed that Ngalyod dwells in various billabongs in Arnhem Land today, sometimes swallowing bininj (the Kunwinjku term for Aboriginal people) as punishment when they break traditional laws. . #injalakarts

01.01.2022 Maath Maralngurra working on a special painting in ochres and clay. Maath is also part of an online exhibition @chapmanbailey of Injalak works on paper. Go to their website to see more art works link: https://chapmanbailey.com.au/services/32728/

01.01.2022 New cheeky dogs fabric available online #screenprinting

01.01.2022 Inspired by the rock art of West Arnhem Land, Kunwinjku artist and @injalakarts Co-Manager Gabriel Maralngurra, references and innovates within this artistic tradition. His knowledge of stories, plants and animals are reflected in his fluent linework and highly original compositions. Gabriel describes a recent work titled Kudjewk Kulabbarl (Rock Art Style Wet Season Billabong), 2020 and the ancestrally created landscape the painting depicts: "In the Wet season water is flowi...ng everywhere. The floodlplain is full of water, there are a lot of fish. There is plenty to eat. The water python eats fish. The turtles eat little beetles that appear with the rains. The goannas and fish are eating insects like dragonflies and spiders. Everything is full of life. Yawk Yawk (water spirits) appear in the sacred waterholes which have filled up. The spirits start to roam in the country. They have new growth." Learn more about Gabriel Maralngurra and his work by following the link in our bio. #OurArtIsOurLifeline is proudly supported by IVAIS and @MacquarieArt part of @MacquarieGroup @indigenousartcodeaustralia