Indigenous Culture
CENTRAL AUSTRALA
Indigenous Culture
The central desert region is the heart of Australian Aboriginal art and is nationally and internationally acclaimed for producing some of the country’s biggest names and most renowned art. It also showcases art using native products from this special region.
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This is Aboriginal Art
Specialising in Central and Western Desert Aboriginal art, the gallery boasts a large range of ethically sourced Aboriginal art, sculpture, handicrafts, and didgeridoos, whether you are seeking a stunning feature piece or small memento.
Tjanpi Desert Weavers
A social enterprise of the Ngaanyatjarra Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (NPY) Women’s Council, working with women in the remote Central and Western deserts who earn an income from contemporary fibre art.
Warlukurlangu Artists
Warlukurlangu is internationally recognised for their bold use of colour and strong traditional iconography. The paintings tell the story of the artists’ connection to their Country, and the creation myths that began in the Dreamtime.
Desert Dwellers
All types of workwear, from Outback to Corporate, quality service, locally owned and operated supporting locals and offers an in-house embroidery service.
Yubu Napa Art Gallery
Dedicated to showcasing the highest quality Aboriginal art from Central Australia, they have large gallery spaces with stunning collection of contemporary Aboriginal art. The gift shop has an eclectic range of handcrafted gift ideas and photography.
Arlpwe Art Centre
Arlpwe Art & Culture Centre sits on Kaytetye Country in Ali Curung, an Aboriginal community about 400km north of Alice Springs. Visit the Art Centre, they are on a sealed road just 22kms off the Stuart Highway, between Alice Springs and Tennant Creek.
Ikuntji Artists
Visit Ikuntji Artists with their impressive international reputation representing Haasts Bluff artists nationally and abroad. Renowned for bold colours and the inclusion of traditional motifs alongside figurative and naturalistic imagery.
Outback Stores
Artists have developed a style of painting at Keringke Arts over a 25-year period. Three generations of artists used pattern, colour, shape and design to create paintings representing their sense of country, culture and self.
Pigglys Supermarket
Pigglys, the oldest trading supermarket in The Alice. Come and have a look at the renovated store which includes bottle shop and takeaway.
Boomerang Art
Boomerang Art was established in 1996, some 15 minutes’ drive from Alice Springs. An established studio with two outside galleries with and an additional two sheds with a combined display area of about 500 square meters.
Mbantua Gallery
Specialising in art from the Utopia region since 1986. They have built strong relationships with many respected artists and feature an exclusive collection of masterpieces. Purchase online or in their Alice Springs or Darwin galleries.
Bush Balm by Purple House
A Social enterprise providing access to traditional bush medicines and meaningful employment opportunities for Aboriginal people. Purple House is an innovative non-profit Aboriginal community-controlled health organisation operating from their base in Alice Springs.
ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER PEOPLE
Indigenous Art
The Cairns region has dozens of art galleries displaying and selling authentic paintings, crafts, and artifacts of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. These highly collectable works draw inspiration from ancient creation stories and tool making, using both traditional and modern techniques and mediums.
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Showcasing established and emerging Australian artists. Specialising in Australian Aboriginal art. Over 1,ooo original artworks available online and in store.
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