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25.01.2022 Nowee family magic! A renowned and influential painting family since the inception of Warlayirti Artists, the Nowee women paint their mother and grandmother’s Country along the Canning Stock Route. The circle featuring prominently in each of the women’s paintings is Minyurrpa, a sacred rock hole which the family would traditionally walk around collecting the abundant mangarri (bush tucker). Sister’s Frances and Geraldine are the matriarchs of this family and have paved th...e way for their daughters Serena and Latisha. The late Theresa Nowee was a significant artists in her own right. Geraldine is also a reliable arts worker and Frances has recently been re-elected as a director of the art centre. You can find these works and more by the Nowee family on our website (link in bio). Serena Nowee, 120x60 $1350 Latisha Nowee, 90x60 $950 Geraldine Nowee, 120x60 $1350 Frances Nowee, 90x60 $800 . . @tarnanthi #tarnanthi #tarnanthiartfair #artsale #artonline #aboriginalart #contemporaryart #warlayirtiartists #paintingfamily See more

25.01.2022 MOTIKA TJUKURRPA Troopie’s are an icon and essential part of daily life in remote Australia. They take us to the art centre, to exhibition in the big city, on bush trips and rescue missions, and this year a convoy of Troopies will be taking us home.... In May we’re embarking on an epic 1,500km Return to Country camp. All the way from Balgo, to Yagga Yagga, Wilkinkarra (Lake Mackay), to Kiwirrkurra and Kunawarritji and up the Canning Stock Route back to Balgo. This is all the Country we paint; all the Country we are from. Our Elder’s haven’t been to this Country for a long time, and some of their kids and grandkids have never stepped foot on their ancestral land. Now is the time. But we have a problem. Our old bush car doesn’t have the grunt to get us there. We need a new troopy! Can you help? We’re hoping to fundraise enough money to get us our dream motika! Follow the link in our bio for more details and to see all the uniquely Balgo perks to donating! https://chuffed.org//motika-tjukurrpa-help-balgo-mob-get-a Please share this far and wide we need all the help we can get! *We’re a registered charity all donations are tax deductable. #motikatjukurrpa #balgomob #warlayirtiartists #oncountry #bushtrip #toyota #troopie #fundraiser #donate

25.01.2022 Mangkalpa marrka painting Three strong paintings featuring in this year’s Desert Mob show! Winifred Nanala, Pauline Sunfly and Helicopter/Yukenbarri family collaborative. This year we focused on the strength of family lineage for our showcase. We celebrate a new generation of leaders of the Balgo art movement. Keep an eye out for our suite of works on paper also featured.... Follow the link to view all the incredible works from the central and western deserts.. https://araluenartscentre.nt.gov.au//de/warlayirti-artists

24.01.2022 Driving around Walmajarri Ngurra with Anne Ovi . Collecting kawarn (ahses) and looking for grasses to weave baskets (it was too dry! We will wait for the rains). . Happy Monday!! ... #alwayswasalwayswillbe #walmajarri #country #indigenous #art #aboriginalaustralia

22.01.2022 Desert Mob is going digital! Join our celebration of contemporary Aboriginal Art and share in the culture and stories from across the Western and Central desert regions of Australia. . We are excited to share our art and stories with art lovers everywhere! You can explore our work, alongside the work of over 30 other art centres, at the online marketplace from the 12-19 September. ... Watch this space for more information over the following days! #desertmob #2020 #online #marketplace #aboriginalart #celebration #culture #indigenousartists

21.01.2022 A time for celebration! Two more nights until the online @desartinc Christmas Marketplace goes live! . Lots of our latest works will be available online at discounted prices . Head to our website this weekend to support our artists through your Christmas shopping! ... -pictured: Jane Gimme working on a recent piece~available online. #desart #christmas #marketplace #onlineshop #celebration #supportsmallbusiness #supportlocal #supportindigenousartists #ethicalshopping #aboriginalart #contemporaryart

19.01.2022 Warlayirti Artists + Kanyirninpa Jukurrpa Rangers . On our recent return to country camp, we teamed up with the KJ Rangers to travel over Martu country. We rolled out family maps and listened to old recordings they had gathered. A few extraordinary collaborative artworks were also painted while we were on country with them. . Together we visited sites all along the Canning Stock Route and around Kunnawarritji. Special country for many families including our artist Jane Gimm...e, who paints the stories of this land. Stories her mother (the late Eubena Nampitjin) gave her. . And today, the second photo, the KJ Rangers are visiting Balgo. Picking up senior artists to take out on country. Sharing stories of past travels and planning more! . #connectingtocountry #family #kjrangers #warlayirtiartists #oncountry See more

18.01.2022 Matthew West painting boldly and easily on-country. At Nyinmi, an outstation we camped at for three nights during our recent Ngurra Kutjuwarra connection to country camp. Photo credit: @emilybellish . #balgoart #warlayirtiartists #balgomob #connectiontocountry #paintingoncountry

17.01.2022 Patsy Mudgedell’ s imaginative and enchanting works on paper . Head to the @tarnanthi online art fair (link in bio) to view Patsy’s collection of work on paper currently for sale! .... #tarnanthi #online #artfair #workonpaper #ethicalchristmasgifts #shopethical #supportaboriginalbusiness #contemporaryart #aboriginalart #warlayirtiartists See more

16.01.2022 Latest works from Lucinda Gibson are now available through @tarnanthi online fair! . Follow the link in our bio to check out these explosive pieces! We are so proud of Cindy and her latest works. . Stepping into the style of her grandmother, Cindy paints the country around Yagga Yagga. She is one of our youngest artists and shows bold confidence in her motions on the canvas. We love this whirlpool of colour representing an ever-changing desert landscape. ... . You can see more of her work during the online @tarnanthi art fair from 27 Nov-6 Dec. #tarnanthi #online #artfair #indigenousart #contemporaryart #artforyourhome #shopeethical #supportaboriginalbusiness See more

16.01.2022 TARNANTHI Art Fair opens today at @agsa.adelaide If you are in Adelaide head down to witness our curated collection of works! . Pictured is a stunning work by our feature artist in this years show; Imelda Gugaman. Winpurpurla, 1524x1016mm, Acrylic on Linen... . Contact @agsa.adelaide for purchase enquires. . #Tarnanthi #artfair #adelaide #artwork #contemporayart #indigenousart #agsa #desertart See more

15.01.2022 New work from Eva Nagomara Here, Eva shows her love and knowing of the ngurra (country) she lives and grew up on. Eva has painted the landscape and stories of the land around Wirramanu. . Eva says: "We always sing before we go hunting... those women were singing for kuka (meat) and mangarri (bushtucker) that they are going to get on that hunting trip."... . "All those little birds hanging around the soakwaters. Those birds sing for us, telling people there is water nearby." . Read the full story and browse through more of our new works Follow the link in our bio to our online shop! See more

15.01.2022 WOMEN ON COUNTRY Dulcie and Sadie were inseparable on our big connection to country camp. Ngurrakutjuwarra: On country, together. . We got to visit and hear stories from the ancestral lands for both of these women. Country all around Wilkinkarra for Dulcie, and Nakarra Nakarra for Sadie. ... . Strong country, strong voices, strong women. Photo Credit: Lucinda White @lucindawh #warlayirtiartists #balgoart #connectiontocountry #ngurrakutjuwarra #women #indigenous #artists #returntocountry

15.01.2022 CHRISTMAS FLASH SALE Use the code XMAS20 to receive 20% off store wide (link in bio)! Get in quick, offer ends midnight Tuesday! We’re shutting down art centre operations in TWO days for the wet season, so buy now to ensure delivery of work before Christmas!... Head to our website to explore more stunning masterpieces like these from Imelda Gugaman, Noonie Lulu, Dulcie Nanala, Tossie Baadjo, Jimmy Tchooga, Frances Nowee and Veronica Lulu! Warlayirti Artists is a not-for-profit Aboriginal owned art centre. Purchasing from our website ensures the ethical production and sale of Aboriginal art, which directly benefits the communities we service!

15.01.2022 Details of some vivid paintings by both emerging and established artists . Our online @desert_mob marketplace is still live! . Thankyou so much to all who have supported our art centre and artists so far.... . Head to the Desert Mob Marketplace link in our bio to view all works that we have marked down to celebrate @desert_mob #desertmob2020 #aboriginalart #warlayirtiartists

14.01.2022 Last minute reduction in prices on our Desert Mob market works.. today is the last day! Run don’t walk! Janet Kalion, was $450 now $350 Cynthia Nanala, was $800 now $600 Lucinda Gibson, was $750 now $400... Trina Blacksmith, was $550 now $350 Tossie Baadjo, was $750 now $650 See our story for more! And follow the link: https://gallery.balgoart.org.au/product-ca/desert-mob-2020/

14.01.2022 Miriam Baadjo has been up to her usual wild and wonderful tricks! We are consistently floored by Miriam’s tireless dedication to her craft. Constantly playing with new ways to tell her ancient Tjukurrpa, passed to her by her uncle. Miriam is always so pleased with her efforts, and these latest whirling colourful canvases are something special! Miriam is featured in this year’s @tarnanthi show, she was also a finalist in this year’s inaugural Jury Prize @courthousegall...ery_studio ! Head to our website (link in bio) to shop and read all about the Country Miriam paints. . . #warlayirtiartists #balgomob #miriambaadjo #aboriginalart #contemporaryart #artonline See more

14.01.2022 A family affair... Helicopter and the Yukenbarri women are the heart and soul of the Balgo art centre. Helicopter and his daughter’s Christine and Imelda collaborated on a very special painting telling the story of their mother, Lucy Yukenbarri’s Country Winpurpurla and Helicopter’s Country, Puntutjarpa. This stunning painting features in this year’s Desert Mob exhibition. Opening tomorrow at Araluen Arts Centre, Mparntwe. You can view and purchase all exhibition works her...e... https://araluenartscentre.nt.gov.au/whats-on/desert-mob-2020 See more

13.01.2022 Palya! This one's a good one! Different colours for this one, palya. Bigger than me, bigger than anybody! -Chopper Helicopter Tjungurrayi and his latest piece! #warlayirtiartists #balgoart #indigenousart #aboriginalart #helicoptertjungurrayi

13.01.2022 NGURRA GALLERY. //An online gallery space for Warlayirti Artists . We are currently holding an online exhibition: RECENT WORKS .... Head to our website to view a curated selection of wonderful recent works from the Warlayirti Studio that are available in our shop. These works are diverse, created by many different artists with many different stories. . For the last two months we have been busy with several connection to country camps, but this has meant our time back in the studio has been busy and enlivened. Enjoy these brilliant recent works! . Head to our website to find the Ngurra gallery, link in bio. #ngurragallery #ngurra #means #home #exhibition #balgoart #warlayirtiartists #balgomob #aboriginalart #newart #artforyourhome

13.01.2022 A piece of Imelda Gugaman magic for your Sunday ... This stunning gem is available now! ... 1200 x 800mm: Acrylic on Linen ... Contact us to inquire See more

13.01.2022 Winifred Nanala . Winifred has been busy in the studio for the last few months, producing multiple works of striking colour and immersive form. . Recently, she has been exploring works on paper too! We are so impressed by her hard work, focus and artistic brilliance. ... . Winifred’s unique style combines the thick dot work of her mother, Ningie Nanala, and the strong lines of her father’s style (Tjumpo (dec.)) . Keep an eye out for her works at the online @desartinc Christmas Marketplace coming up this weekend! Follow the link in our bio for more info. #desart #christmasmarketplace #warlayirtiartists #balgo #aboriginalart #contemporaryart

12.01.2022 Repost from @agencyprojects || The artists from Balgo have just returned from their first trip on Country in ten years, and Matthew West, Chairperson for @warlayirti_artists has shared some reflections on the experience: Yeah we had a long journey. Going back to country. Long way. From Balgo, all the way back. Main places Yagga Yagga, Nakarra Nakarra, Marua, Wilkinkarra, Kiwirrkurra, Well 33. ... "It's good, sharing the stories, the knowledge, that old people have. About how to walk, in the desert. "That’s why we need to keep it alive. For our future... Keep going. Make strong. For our people. Balgo, Kiwirrkurra, whatever Country. Kunawarritji. "You know, when they do painting, from the heart you know. Grandmother and grandfather they can show you. This is where there is dreaming. Tjukurrpa. And the language. That’s why we need to pass it on to son or daughter. Grandson granddaughter and all that. Keep doing it. Don’t go halfway. Ngurra kutjuwarra means; to everyone, going back to country. "To connect. One voice, one people... Always, not different." --- To support Warlayirti Artists make more trips on Country and keep their culture strong, please donate to Agency's NGURRA KUTJUWARRA campaign via the link in our bio. Donations of any size are welcome. All donations are tax deductible. - Images courtesy of Warlayirti Artists Photographer Lucinda White @lucindawh Image 1. Magda Kingsley hunting for tjirrilpatja (bush carrot) Image 2. Burning country; Sidney Moody, Vincent Nanala, Joseph Yukenbarri (L-R) Image 3. Sadie Paddoon and Samuel Galova on their traditional country at Nakarra Nakarra Image 4. Sidney Mooney on Country

12.01.2022 New work from Marie Mudgedell for your Monday morning! . Women go hunting you know. To pick up, to collect bush mangarri and bush medicine." -Marie .... This painting represents different types of mangarri; kumpupatja (bush tomato), karnti (bush sweet potato), tjirrilpatja (bush carrots) and ngarlukutu (bush coconut). . Marie also talks about the types of bush medicine she has represented here; Wumpart- "We boil it, good for boil and scabies, for skin." Kukakuwurrkal- "Lemongrass, have it as a tea. We drink it every morning for kidney." Ngurnu Ngurnu- "Bush vicks, we make vicks for cold sick." . Yuwayi thats all. . Follow the link in our bio to see this piece for sale on our website! #warlayirtiartists #aboriginalart #contemporyart #bushmedicines #bushfood See more

11.01.2022 DESERT MOB 2020 12-19 SEPTEMBER More information coming soon...

11.01.2022 We’re so proud of these gorgeous works on paper made during lockdown for Desert Mob this year! Keep an eye on our Story and Feed over the next week for a sneak peak of our silk dying workshop... REPOST @desert_mob In late 2019, as part of a trip to Fremantle, artists of @warlayirti_artists visited the @berndt.museum, where they were shown the incredible Balgo archive, including amazing works on paper by the old people. This important historical connection inspired new exper...imentation working on paper, remembering how keenly the old people took to new mediums. These four stunning works for Desert Mob 2020 are part of that process. These works were produced using fabric ink, long ago left over from silk dying techniques, adding further historical layers to the works. Follow Warlayirti Artists to see a return to the silk medium soon too! Image credits: Nungurrayi Loomoo, Yarlintjirri, 2020, ink on 300gsm watercolour paper, 76 x 56 cm Jane Gimme, Kunawarritji, 2020, ink on 300gsm watercolour paper, 76 x 56 cm Miriam Baadjo, Tjatjati, 2020, ink on 300gsm watercolour paper, 76 x 56 cm Joan (Eva) Nagomarra, Yurrututu, 2020, ink on 300gsm watercolour paper, 76 x 56 Warlayirti Artists. Installation view. Desert Mob 2020. For purchase enquiries, contact @araluenartscente See more

09.01.2022 TARNANTHI This enchanting work by Imelda (Yukenbarri) Gugaman is featuring at our Tarnanthi show this year. The live Tarnanthi Art Fair event is open in Adelaide, Lot fourteen from the 4-6 December. If you are in South Australia (we wish we were there!) head down to witness this awe inspiring piece amongst a breathtaking collections of works. ... #tarnanthi #artfair #balgomob #warlayirtiartists #indigenousart

08.01.2022 Helicopter Tjungurrayi is showing at @tarnanthi Art Fair! . We love this two toned depiction of his traditional ngurra (country) near Nyinmi. Helicopter and his family grew up far to the southwest of Balgo, deep in the Great Sandy Desert. Contact @agsa.adelaide for purchase enquires for this Helicopter piece. . We also have very recent works from Helicopter available on our website! (Swipe left for images). ... #tarnanthi #artfair #contwmporaryart #aboriginalart #supportindigenousbusiness #artforyourhome #balgomob #helicoptertjungurrayi See more

07.01.2022 Miriam’s magical silk scarf! . Miriam Baadjo has been working so hard on the new medium of silk painting. She has been busy experimenting with new techniques and creative ideas. This has resulted in some stunning wearable art pieces that we love! . We are absolutely mesmerised by this piece. Miriam says it looks like the sky, those colours. And the stars, those gold ones. ... . Our silks will be showcased at the upcoming @tarnanthi Art Fair at @agsa.adelaide from the 4-6 December #warlayirtiartists #silk #mixedmedia #aboriginalart #wearableart #contemporaryart

07.01.2022 Tarnanthi Online Art Fair starts tomorrow! . Head to the Tarnanthi Online link in our bio tomorrow to see our newest works... like these striking pieces from Jane Gimme! . @tarnanthi Online ... 27 Nov- 6 Dec . #tarnanthi #online Warlayirtiartists #balgomob #indigenousart #contemporaryart #supportlocalbusiness #supportaboriginalbusiness See more

06.01.2022 Rhythmic lines and exciting layers... artwork by Josephine Nangagee will be a part of our collection of works for show at the upcoming @tarnanthi exhibition at @agsa.adelaide (4-6 December) . You can head to our website to see the rest of her recent works... available now at discounted prices in celebration of the @tarnanthi online art fair (27 Nov-6 Dec) . Link in bio... #tarnanthiartfair #online #aboriginalart #painting #contemporaryart #artforyourhome #buyethical #supportindigenousartists #warlayirtiartists See more

05.01.2022 Jupiter isn’t quite sure how the internet works, but he’s glad we’ve got it so we can sell our paintings We’ve got a brand new online store! www.gallery.balgoart.org.au Budget friendly works available, and masterpieces aplenty! If you have any questions, please email [email protected]... . . . Buying art online is the only option during these trying times, Art Events and Fairs have been cancelled but creativity has not. Support Aboriginal Art Centres and the Arts industry. In addition to our new online store you can find Warlayirti Artists paintings on our Bluethumb gallery, and our gallery partners including;Paul Johnstone Gallery, ReDot Fine Art Gallery - Australian & Indigenous Contemporary Art, McCulloch & McCulloch, Laure Niveau gallery, Japingka Gallery - Aboriginal Art, Talapi, Short Street Gallery, Suzanne O'Connell Gallery - Australian Indigenous and Contemporary Art Vivien Anderson Gallery and Yaama Ganu Gallery & Cafe Gali . Translation by Tom Ennever with the The University of Queensland See more

04.01.2022 Our Desert Mob Market place is open! Head to the Desert Mob Marketplace link in our bio to immerse yourself in our work. All selected artworks for @desert_mob are discounted... so now is your chance to bring some @warlayirti_artists vibrant colour and potency into your home #desertmob #desertmob2020 #aboriginal #art #indigenousart #balgomob #warlayirtiartists

04.01.2022 Tjatjati . An exquisite piece just finished by Miriam Baadjo. Miriam is such a strong and dedicated artist... She is well known to be the first into the studio in the morning and the last out in the afternoon! Making the most of every moment to pour focused energy, potency and devotion into her work. . Here, Miriam has depicted a story told by her Uncle Wimmitji. The fine detail and strong lines of this work show the professionately and talent Miriam has an artist. Miriam h...onours the powerful spiritual learnings taught to her by her Uncle. Her commitment to culture radiate from each piece. Direct message for sale enquires. 61x45cm: Acrylic on Canvas #contemporaryart #aboriginal #art #warlayirtiartists

03.01.2022 It’s Desert Mob market day today! https://gallery.balgoart.org.au/product-ca/desert-mob-2020/

02.01.2022 ||REPOST FROM @agencyprojects ||| . Warlayirti Artists is an Arts and Cultural centre located in Balgo (Wirrimanu), Western Australia, which was founded in 1987. The cooperative brings together painters from the Aboriginal communities of Balgo, Mulan, Ringer Soak, Billiluna and Yakka Yakka (closed in 2005). Warlayirti Artists represent 8 language groups, each with their own individual stories, Law and Tjukurrpa (dreaming). It is recognised as one the Peak Aboriginal Community... Controlled Arts organisations in Australia. Most of the senior artists painting in Balgo today grew up in the Missions, a long way from where their ancestral Country lies, deep in the Tanami and Great Sandy deserts. Their ability to go back to this Country is hindered by the remote and rugged terrain, cost and access to resources. They connect to Country through painting, and produce works which tell the story of their homelands, and to keep their culture and their connection to Country strong. Until this year, it has been 10 years since the Balgo artists have taken any big trips back to Country solely for the purpose of painting, intergenerational transfer of cultural knowledge and creating a cohesive body of work which tells the story of the diversity and vast distances between each artists’ Country which they can share with their families. Agency’s NGURRA KUTJUWARRA (Together on Country) campaign is raising funds to support Warlayirti Artists to facilitate more frequent trips onto Country trips which improve the social, emotional and spiritual wellbeing of the Artists and their families. Importantly, these trips will connect young people and families to their country, strengthen kinship systems within family groups, and promote intergenerational transfer of knowledge before this knowledge is lost. Activities on these trips will include painting, artefact making, mapping Country, Caring for Country, collecting bush foods and medicines and visiting sacred sites. To support NGURRA KUTJUWARRA, please click on the link in our bio and make a donation of any size. All donations are tax deductible. Yarti (thank you). Image courtesy @seedstori @warlayirti_artists

01.01.2022 Desert Christmas market continues... Head to our website to see more amazing works by; Tossie Baadjo Marie Mudgedell ... Lucinda Gibson Dulcie Nanala Any many more... www.gallery.balgoart.org.au See more

01.01.2022 Painting on Walmajarri Country! . Last week we went to visit Paraku (Lake Gregory). A huge inland saltwater lake near the community of Mulan. . Anne Ovi told stories of her country, as Veronica Lulu painted Paraku. Karen Lulu made us damper as the grandkids had a go painting and spotting the tracks of different birds... #family #oncountry #walmajarri #country #aboriginalart #indigenous

01.01.2022 DESART CHRISTMAS SALE Treat yourself or someone you love this Christmas with a treasure from the desert. Cindy’s magnificent works and more on sale through our website: www.gallery.balgoart.org.au... See more