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 […]
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”. […]
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 […]
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 […]
