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About the Artists
Our vibrant and dynamic artists are from the Utopia region; a large remote area of Central Australia which, until recently, had no government funded art centre. As a result of their pioneering efforts, they have one of the strongest and richest art histories.
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Wild Child Exhibition
FEATURED ARTISTS: Barbara Weir, Sacha Long Petyarre and Delvine Petyarre
Wild Child explores the untamed, wind-swept plant life that brings out these artists' wild side.
Video: Painting with ink bottles
Watch this short video of Utopia artist Hazel Morton Kngwarreye painting in her home. She is using ink bottles and acrylic paint to paint fine designs on her canvas.
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Feature: Enchanted pastel
Usually Abie's bush medicine leaf paintings are found in warm mixes of reds, yellows and white, or in cool, watery blues. It is uncommon to see a pastel-charged piece in pink and purple such as this enchanted piece. This is one of the reasons this piece is featured in Enchanted.
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DIARY: Trip to Utopia
"George didn't explain why 'not Ahalpere', which was a burning question of mine - Ahalpere sitting right in the middle of Utopia and in between Homestead and Ngkwarlerlanem countries. How does the Dreaming travel from Homestead to Ngkwarlerlanem I wondered."
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How to Buy Art for Gifts
Taste in art is personal and can be difficult to buy for others, but if you're up for the challenge a well chosen piece of art can be a cherished and meaningful gift.
Over the years, we've watched and listened to hundreds of people buying art as gifts and have developed these tips and ideas to help get you started.
Enchanted Exhibition
Enchanted runs from Friday 10 Nov through 19 January, over the holiday season and into the summer.
Be captivated by the movement, flow, energy, excitement and enchantment of the 24 artworks that make up Enchanted.
Space for movement and flow
Measuring 180cm x 60cm, Utopia artist Jeannie Mills Pwerle is able to find space to develop movement with her brushstrokes and keep the painting flowing. Her panel sized pieces, large and small, tend to be her most sought after works - quite simply for this reason.
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Bush Tucker Collection
Collecting bush tucker (or bush foods) is still a common practice by the Aboriginal people of Central Australia, although some of the more arduous forms (such as collecting seeds) is not as habitual now.
Featured Artwork
Watered down magenta and titanium white paint blend translucently, creating an inky, moody and dimensional work of art.
What captivates us most by these pieces is the painting beneath the painting...
Learn about Betty Mbitjana's 'My Mother's Country' painting
This black and white piece by Betty Mbitjana beats to a different rhythm; one that quietly makes a statement, grounded in it's own space and confined to it's square boundaries. An uncommon and striking artwork.
