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ARTISTS OF AMPILATWATJA are located in the Utopia region; approx. 300km north-east of Alice Springs. The region is best known for the vibrant works pioneered by the late Emily Kame Kngwarrey. The diverse art of the Anmatyarr and Alyawarr people has enormous appeal and vitality. Their work has been exhibited internationally and many of the artists are highly sought after. Artists include; Lily Morton Akemarr, Michelle Holmes, Daisy Moss Akemarr, Edie Holmes Akemarr.
 

ERNABELLA ARTS was established in 1948 and is the longest continuously operating Indigenous art centre in Australia. Ernabella is located in the north-west corner of South Australia and home to around 700 Pitjantjatjara and Yankunytjatjara people. The art centre had previously catered for women but recently, a number of senior men have also begun to paint.  Artists include Nura Rupert, Ungakini Tjangala, Tjariya Stanley, Tjunkaya Tapaya, Dickie Minyintiri and Harry Tjutjuna.
 

Spinifex

SPINIFEX ARTS The Spinifex Arts Project is an ongoing painting project that documents the traditional ownership of Spinifex Country based around the communities of Tjuntjuntjara and Ilkurlka north-east of Kalgoorlie in Western Australia.  The traditional owners of Spinifex Country began the project in 1997 as a means of documenting land ownership.  A collection of 10 major works involving more than 30 artists was bequeathed to the people of Western Australia when they received formal acknowledgement of Native Title in November 2000.

Tjala

TJALA ARTS (formerly MINYMAKU ARTS) is located at Amata in north-west South Australia. Formed in 1997, the Pitjantjatjara artists have embraced new techniques to create strong contemporary imagery. The artists are represented in public and private collections within Australia and overseas. Artists include Ruby Williamson, Hector Burton, Paddy Kunmanara, Tiger Palpatja, Sylvia Ken, Ray Ken, Wawiriya Burton, and others.

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  Tjarlirli 

 

TJARLIRLI ART in Tjukurla is a fairly small community located close to Lake Hopkins, WA. The neighbouring communities to the south are Docker River (Karltukatjarra) in the Northern Territory and Warakurna in Western Australia. The north easterly neighbouring community is Warlungurru (Kintore) in the Northern Territory. Initially an outstation of Docker River in the 1970’s, Tjukurla community began as a camp not far from its current site in the early 1980’s, when about 50 people moved to the Tjukurla rockhole following the death of a senior person at Docker River. The people who live here speak several varieties of the Western Desert Languages, they are Ngaatjatjarra, Ngaanyatjarra, Pitjantjatjarra, Pintupi and Luritja. In the Tingarri Dreaming, Tjukurla is Tingarri Ngurra, the home of the ancestral Tingarri Men.

Warakuna

WARAKURNA ARTISTS is a remote art community in the Ngaanyatjarra lands in W.A., near the Giles weather station. Warakurna has a long history of artistic expression and in 2004 a community art centre was established which also services artists from the nearby communities of Tjukurla and Wanarn. The painting styles are diverse; reflecting each artist's individual style and story. Artists include Tommy Mitchell, Mr Shepherd, Carol Golding, Eunice Porter, Molly Yates and Peter Lewis.

 

KAYILI ARTISTS is located at Patjarr on the edge of the Gibson Desert in WA. The art centre opened in September 2004 and the predominantly Ngaanyatjarra artists are known for  their vibrantly coloured painitings featuring raw and uncontrived shapes, based on highly traditional origins. 

MANGKAJA ARTS is located at Fitzroy Crossing, on the banks of the Fitzroy River, 400km from Broome. Within the region there are four main language groups Gooniyandi, Bunuba, Walmajarri, Wangkajugka. The Art Centre was developed in the early 1980s and artists include Pijaju Peter Skipper, Mawukura Jimmy Nerrimah, Jukuja Dolly Snell, Tarku Rosie Tarco, Wakartu Cory Surprise, Nyilpirr Ngalyaku Spider Snell, Nyuju Stumpy Brown and others. "The main role of Mangkaja Arts Resource Agency Aboriginal Association is to relieve poverty, helplessness, distress, suffering and cultural loss.

PAPULANKUTJA ARTISTS is located at Blackstone in Western Australia. The mostly Ngaanyatjarra artists have a long history of art and craft. Their colouful acrylic paintings on canvas have received a great deal of attention from collectors. Artists include Cliff Reid, Kantjupayi Benson, Angilya Mitchell, Jimmy Donegan, Freda Lane and others.

PAPUNYA TULA ARTISTS PTY LTD was formed in 1972, marking the genesis of the world renowned Western Desert Art Movement. The enormous impact, success and international importance of this art movement is well documented. Many of the Pintupi artists are represented in public and private collections in Australia and overseas. Artists include Makinti Napanangka, Walangkura Napanangka, Tjunkiya Napaltjarri, Graham Tjupurrula, George Ward Tjungurrayi, Naata Nungurrayi, Miriam Napanangka, Charlie Tjapangati and George Tjampu Tjapaltjarri. 
 
WARMUN ART CENTRE is based in the Gija speaking region of the East Kimberley. Their art embodies the complex relationship between land and people and is characterised by large open expanses painted in ochres, thus creating a warm earthy texture with strong aesthetic appeal. Artists include Patrick Mung Mung, Hector Jandany, Shirley Purdie, Nancy Nodea, Madigan Thomas, Betty Carrington, Mabel Juli, Mark Nodea and others.