Martha MacDonald Napaltjarri (foreground) & Mona Nangala
painting at Papunya Tjupi art centre, 2015. Photo by Helen Puckey.
An exhibition of contemporary painting and films from the daughters of the desert art movement, the Papunya Tula artists of the 1970s, is showing in Sydney at the University of NSW Gallery in Paddington. It is curated by Western Desert art expert Vivien Johnson, dedicated supporter and lifelong friend of the artists of Papunya. Links to earlier artists, from Albert Namatjira until today, are made via paintings and a long chart of an extensive 'family-tree'. There are also locally produced educational language booklets in Warlpiri, Luritja & English and two terrific films about the community's contemporary art projects - both painting and electronic (computer) work that's going on in the Papunya Tjupi Arts centre.
The accompanying detailed & brilliant book
chronicles Papunya's art history leading to the current 'reinvention'.
For information click here
Kalipinypa (2015) by Candy Nelson Nakamarra
Doris Bush Nungarrayi painting a version of Tjurrpinyi (Swimming at Haasts Bluff) in 2012
Blackwater (2015) by Martha McDonald Napaltjarri
Papunya (1982) by Tim Leura Tjapaltjarri (1929-84)
The exhibition is on until November 7th
For information click here.
Warumpi & Tjupi, Honey Ant hills, Papunya
Photo by Helen Puckey
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