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Spinifex Hill Studio

Locality: South Hedland, Western Australia

Phone: +61 8 9172 1699

Address: 18 Hedditch Street 6722 South Hedland, WA, Australia

Website: http://www.spinifexhillstudio.com.au

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25.01.2022 Doreen Chapman at Indee Station, taking in the unique surroundings and admiring the local residents As a deaf artist, painting is a crucial form of storytelling for Doreen. As Doreen cant speak, she communicates with us through the stories she tells in her paintings. Here, Doreen has worked from her own photos , and demonstrates not just her signature style but her community life and fascination with her surrounds. ... Swipe right for #doreenatindeestation @ Indee Station

24.01.2022 2021 is going to be a big year...here’s why! We are excited to share these images of a new, multi-purpose creative studio beginning construction at Spinifex Hill Studio next week, connecting the community and visitors to Spinifex Hill Studio by becoming a new face for the Aboriginal art collective. The creative studio has been made possible thanks to financial investment from FORM’s Principal Partner BHP, Major Supporter Lotterywest and Project Supporter the Pilbara Develop...ment Commission. The studio is set to open in July 2021. Image: artistic renders of the new creative studio, courtesy of Officer Woods.

23.01.2022 Learn to weave with Spinifex Hill Artist Lorna Dawson! Lorna is back with her amazing weaving workshops at the Studio, with the first of three sessions kicking off at 10am next Saturday, September 26. Tickets: $20 for FORM members, $25 for non-members. Receive a discount when you sign up for all three sessions. ... For more information, visit the event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/622771121763208

23.01.2022 INTERNATIONAL WOMENS DAY 2020 On International Womens Day this year, were profiling Spinifex Hill Studio artist and arts worker Lorna Dawson, a proud Nyamal woman and mother of four. In 2019, Dawson and her daughter Kim McKie were employed as arts workers at Spinifex Hill Studio. It is here that they bond over a shared passion for family, culture, and art. ... Her role as an arts worker increases the capacity and supports the efficiency of the art centre. It has been a pleasure to watch Dawson develop her artistic practice in recent times and the exciting opportunities that have emerged from her dedication, including being invited to exhibit in The Womens Show 2020 alongside leading and emerging Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander women artists. Dawson has also been invited to showcase her artwork at the 2020 Revealed Exhibition at Fremantle Arts Centre, which marks another huge milestone. For me I started painting as a personal journey," she said. "I picked up a few skewers and it helped me get through my bad days. I just paint in dots. I dabble in dots as I like to say. Sometimes I paint animals. Sometimes I paint the country. Images of Lorna Dawson by Bobbi Lockyer, Courtesy of FORM.

23.01.2022 Did you know we upload new works to our website every fortnight? Head to the link in our bio to see whats new in store we also have a great range of 30 x 30 paintings which are great as gifts. spinifexhillstudio.com.au/shop

22.01.2022 Indee Station Art Camp Two nights spent painting, drinking cuppa teas , and enjoying dinner by the fire at the unique and historic Indee Station. A big thanks to Colin and Betty for being so accomodating, letting us feed the baby calves ... #indeestation #waart #waartforsale #waartmob #spinifexhillartists #aboriginalart #artists #pilbaraart

22.01.2022 Highly commended - 2020 Cossack Art Awards congratulations to Doreen Chapman and Gloria whose artworks both received the award for Highly Commended in the Painting by a Pilbara Indigenous Artist category. A BIG thanks to the City Of Karratha for making sure this years event could still go ahead! It is a privilege to have our artworks on display at Cossack...if youre in the Pilbara make sure you check out the exhibition. Well done to all the other winning and exhibiting artists.

22.01.2022 Mulyatingki Marney, Maywokka Chapman and Doreen Chapman painting in between interviews for Different Sorta Colour, which goes live next week! the weather has cooled down and its so nice to be outside in the beautiful SHS gardens. From next Monday, May 25 Spinifex Hill Studio will re-open to artists, but remain closed to the public during painting hours. Customers are welcome to pop in between 2pm-5pm Mon-Fri. #aboriginalartcentre #spinifexhillartists #martuart #contemporaryart #exhibition #pilbaraartists #artcentre

21.01.2022 New sale artworks have just been added to the website! Weve been so busy packing all of your orders in the studio, thank you so much for your support we will continue to upload more sale works to the website in between packing and processing orders. The sale will run through to June 30. If you have sent us an enquiry, we will try our best to get back to you promptly. We will do our best to update you when new works are added #spinufexhillartists #artsale #aboriginalart #supportaboriginalartists #newwork #onlinesale @ Spinifex Hill Studio

20.01.2022 Punmu area, community. Drink water, good water. Maywokka, Mulyatingki and my son Damien. He been working mine, Telfer mine and come back Punmu. - Nyangilpayi Nancy Chapman. Punmu is situated in the very heart of Western Australia, 1310km northeast of Perth, in the Rudall River National Park. It is one of the most remote communities in Australia. The township is located on the most eastern edge of Lake Dora, a giant dry salt lake which reflects some of the most spectacular ...desert sunsets. It’s accessible location, amenities and stunning natural sites make it an ideal stopover for travellers touring the Canning Stock Route. We have just updated our online shop with a selection of new artworks including this work by Nyangilpayi. Link to online shop in bio

18.01.2022 Maggie Green DEBUT solo exhibition After a year of keeping things under wraps, we are so excited to announce that The Design Files, Australias most popular design blog, will be presenting Maggie Greens first ever solo exhibition at their TDF Collect in Melbourne this month. I Been Born There comprises works inspired by Greens childhood at Myroodah Station in the Kimberley region, where she grew up, went to school, worked, went fishing and swimming, and collected bush tuc...ker. Head over to The Design Files website to read the full article: https://thedesignfiles.net//tdfcollect-maggie-green-i-bee/ OPENING MARCH 21

18.01.2022 OLD MAN PAINTER Spinifex Hill Studio in association with the Gardiner family and Salon Art Projects is very excited to present Old Man Painter, the first substantial release of the late Nyaparu (William) Gardiners artwork since 2017. Gardiner was born in the cusp of Australias first Aboriginal workers strike in the late 1940s. His works reflect station life and the extraordinary life he lived. ... The exhibition will be on display at TactIle Arts, Darwin, from 31 July - 15 August. Online catalogue: issuu.com/form-wa/docs/billy_cat Image 1: Nyaparu (William) Gardiner, Young Fella, Acrylic on Linen, 122 x 91.5cm. Image 2: Nyaparu (William) Gardiner, One of My Family, Acrylic on Canvas, 91.5 x 61cm.

17.01.2022 Kim and Lorna are getting ready for this morning's weaving session at Spinifex Hill Studio. Come on down and join in!

17.01.2022 Come and join us for our BIG CHRISTMAS ART SALE. All of us from Spinifex Hill Studio look forward to seeing you. Come and check out all the different types of artwork styles we have here or even just come and chat with some of our artists. We hope you find something right for you. Online sale starts Tuesday, November 17 9am WA time. In-store sale:... Opening night Friday, November 20 (5-8pm). Sale continues Saturday, November 21 (10am - 2pm).

17.01.2022 Only 7 days until our online Christmas Art Sale goes live via the website! Set your alarms for 9am WST, over 100 discounted works will be added to the online sale collection. This is a great opportunity to shop ethical this Christmas and directly support Aboriginal artists. This year we have welcomed many new artists into the art centre, and for some, this will be the first time they will have works available online. ... In-store sale runs over 2 days from the 20th of November (5pm-8pm)- 21st of November (10am-2pm). #spinifexhillartists #aboriginalartists #aboriginalartcollective #artsale #aboriginalartsale #contemporaryart

16.01.2022 BIG COLOUR - SINGAPORE Spinifex Hill Studio in association with ReDot Fine Art Gallery - Australian & Indigenous Contemporary Art (Singapore!) are delighted to present the very first international solo exhibition of Pilbara-based artist Gloria. The exhibition is available to browse online via an online catalogue, featuring 25 new works.... Gloria paints one day a week at Spinifex Hill Studio and on one particular day she effortlessly moved her paintbrush all around and over one of her canvases. Her smile lit up the room and everyone in it. Once the moment was over and she stood back from what she had done, Gloria whispered Big Colour. CATALOGUE: https://issuu.com//d/20200708_e-catalogue_big_colour_issuu For sales enquires, please contact [email protected]

15.01.2022 Support regional Art Centres online As of tomorrow, Spinifex Hill Studio will be closing its doors for the time being and we will review this decision in a few weeks time. This closure will have a dramatic impact on the lives of some of our most vulnerable artists. A number of key annual Aboriginal arts initiatives have been cancelled that represent critical income streams for regional and remote art centres. Spinifex Hill Studio completely respects @fremantleartscentre... decision to cancel the Revealed 2020 Exhibition and Art market that was scheduled to take place next month. This market is a major event and generates thousands of dollars in income for Spinifex Hill Studio and the States aboriginal communities. We have just uploaded over 100 new works to our website, so the great news is that you will be able to shop the works we would have taken to Revealed in the comfort of your home. We are not sure yet of the scale of impact this situation is going to have on our industry, but the entire arts community is in this together. #spinifexhillartists #supportlocalartists #supportart #spinifexhillstudio #regionalartists #artcommunity #artforsale #shoponline See more

14.01.2022 SNEAK PEAK DAAF 2020 Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair is going live this Thursday and we cant for you to see our incredible selection. These works plus so many more will be available via our online booth. We cant take pre-sales for artwork however you can register for early access via the DAAF website #daaf #spinifexhillartists #aboriginalartcentre #pilbaraartists #contemporaryart #contemporaryartist #westernaustralianart #waartmob

11.01.2022 Everyone is pretty in pink today at the art centre, raising awareness for breast cancer with a special Pink Ribbon morning tea

10.01.2022 This stunning portrait by Doreen Chapman has been named a finalist in The Lester Prize for Portraiture. This portrait shows Doreens mother, Mayiwalku, at Wilarra, a distinctive group of small saltwater pools on the edge of a large salt lake, Nyayartakujarra (Lake Dora), near Punmu community. In the portrait Mayiwalku is standing on a large collaborative painting, completed with her pujiman sister Mulyatingki Marney, and is telling the jukurrpa (dreamtime story) of Wilarra to her families. Goodluck Doreen and all the other finalists!! Thank you to the North West Telegraph for the article profiling Doreens entry!

10.01.2022 Chuck it in the bin! Spinifex Hill Artists were asked to come up with a message to encourage people to pick up their litter and keep our town beautiful. We decided on Chuck it in the bin which is a phrase Maywokka Chapman uses every time she finishes a painting. Keep an eye out for these huge stickers featuring the artwork of Lorna Dawson and Annabella Flatt on wheelie bins around Hedland! ... Thank you @keepaustraliabeautiful for asking us to be involved in this campaign! Pictured here are artists Maggie Green, Lorna Dawson, Nyangulya Katie Nalgood, and Mulyatingki Marney

09.01.2022 2020 REVEALED EXHIBITION We are excited to share with you a sneak peak of the work of Lorna Dawson and Gideon Gardiner, which will be available to purchase online very soon through Fremantle Arts Centre. Lorna and Gideon were selected to exhibit in the 2020 Revealed exhibition alongside independent artists and artists from Pilbara Art Centres. Unfortunately, due to covid-19, FAC had to cancel the 2020 Revealed events and will be moving the exhibition online. ... Visit the FAC website for a list of the participating art centres, your support is very appreciated during this difficult time https://www.fac.org.au//revealed-wa-aboriginal-art-market/

09.01.2022 OLD MAN PAINTER We are excited to share this never seen before footage of the late Nyaparu (William) Gardiner. Mr Gardiners exhibition, held in association with Salon Art Projects and the Gardiner family, celebrates the life of an extraordinary man who lived an extraordinary life. ... View the catalogue online: https://issuu.com/form-wa/docs/billy_cat Now showing at Tactile Arts, The Gardens, Darwin, until August 15.

09.01.2022 Our Mid-Year Art Sale sale kicks off at Spinifex Hill Studio tomorrow from 10am - 2pm! Come and grab a bargain. Make sure you register for your preferred time slot to avoid waiting in line! The link to register for a free ticket is available on the website www.spinifexhillstudio.com.au (link in bio). See you there

09.01.2022 I BEEN BORN THERE by Maggie Green installed at TDF Collect in Melbourne. This solo exhibition documents Maggies life on Myroodah station where she worked and grew up. Huge thanks to our friends at @thedesignfiles for bringing this exhibition to life despite these difficult and challenging times. TDF have just uploaded a virtual tour of the show through their Instagram TV (IGTV). Check it out! Photographs: Bri Hammond.

09.01.2022 A bit of Maywokka May Chapman to brighten your feed today...Adding those final details to Manyirrpa (food), which is now available to shop online. www.spinifexhillstudio.com.au/shop #maywokkamaychapman #spinifexhillartists #spinifexhillstudio #artforsale #aboriginalart #studiolife #daysinthestudio #artcentre #aboriginalartcentre #workinprogress @ Spinifex Hill Studio

08.01.2022 As construction is imminent for a new project space at Spinifex Hill Studio, we need to find a new home for our former office. Are you in the market for a demountable? Suitable as office space or accomodation with small bathroom and kitchenette. If interested, please email [email protected]

08.01.2022 Have you signed up to the Springtime series of Spin a Yarn? There are only two more sessions left for the year - so don't miss out on this great opportunity to learn from Lorna Dawson! Saturday, October 24 (date change) Saturday, November 24 ... Tickets are now available to purchase online: https://formpilbara.iwannaticket.com.au//spin-a-yarn-MjM3M More details: https://www.facebook.com/events/646872229353097

07.01.2022 Spinifex Hill Studio Online Christmas sale goes LIVE tomorrow, with more than 100 discounted works being added to the online store. All artworks have been hidden from the website until 9am WA time (November 17) . Happy shopping and a big thank you from all of us here at Spinifex Hill Studio for your amazing support this year.... www.spinifexhillstudio.com.au/shop

07.01.2022 It has been lovely to have Gladys Bidu in the Studio this past week. Martu mob often visit us when they are in town, visiting family or going to the shops. It’s been such a pleasure having Gladys here, sharing with all of us her wisdom and sense of humour. "I’m from Punmu. I’ve been painting quite a while. Good while. About a long time ago, she (Gabrielle from Martumili) came out with canvas and painting to Jigalong and I seen that old peoples painting at the river bed, in the creek but I was sick that day. This is when I just start. My aunty (Jakayu Biljabu) taught me how to do painting, a couple of years ago. That[s] how I learned. I do Martumili painting. I do painting about my country, my birth area. It’s Wantili, well 25." We’ve just added some of Gladys’ newest artworks to our online store (link in bio).

07.01.2022 Last chance to vote for your favourite Spinifex Hill Studio artwork in the 2020 Jury Art Prize competition! Voting closes at 12PM today. Doreen Chapman, Maywokka Chapman, Maggie Green, Gloria, and Lorna Dawson have all been selected as finalists. Your support means everything Head to thejunctionco.com.au/the-jury-art-prize-contest/ to vote . Artist profile images courtesy of @bobbilockyer @ Spinifex Hill Studio

04.01.2022 Shop 2020 Revealed works online now! Despite our art centre being closed for the time being, we are continuing to upload new works to our website & we are still shipping artworks on a regular basis! Punmu - Lake Dora, Nancy Nyanjlpayi Chapman, 76 x 91.5cm, acrylic on canvas. spinifexhillstudio.com.au/shop

04.01.2022 behind the scenes shooting for our female group show with @thedesignfiles. Different Sorta Colour features five different artwork styles from leading artists Doreen Chapman, Maggie Green, Mulyatingki Marney, Nyangulya Katie Nalgood and Gloria. The exhibition will go live via an online exhibition next week. We are so very excited for this show & grateful for our friends at TDF for hosting Spinifex Hill Artists for the second time this year. #maywokkachapman #doreenchapman #mulyatingkimarney #gloria #maggiegreen #aboriginalartists #pilbaraartists #onlineexhibition

03.01.2022 Save the date for our Mid-Year Art Sale! Up to 80% off in-store and up to 30% off online! Visit the event page for more info. ONLINE SALE: June 22 ... IN-STORE SALE: June 27 https://www.facebook.com/events/3203506336361189/

01.01.2022 Narlene Waddaman adding the final touches to this incredibly intricate 30 x 30 painting created out at Indee Station. Its good painting. Its relaxing. I like painting with my sister, Selena. We group up together in Strelley. Shop new works now at the link in our bio. ... www.spinifexhillstudio.com.au/shop #waartmob #aboriginalart #narlenewaddaman #artforsale #spinifexhillartists

01.01.2022 We hope you enjoy this video just as much as we do! This footage was created here at Spinifex Hill Studio for our group exhibition with The Design Files. Five artists, five different painting styles, five unique perspectives. Read the article: https://thedesignfiles.net/... Explore the exhibition here: https://tdfcollect.com/ Footage courtesy of AB Videography, edited by Annie Portelli. All sales enquires can be made through TDF.