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Strong Women Strong PaintingStrong Culture
Indigenous Women’s Art of the Central and Western Deserts
Works from the Sims Dickson Collection
Strong Women Strong Painting Strong Culture ran from 1st February to 20th March 2011, timed to coincide with the centenary of International Women's Day. It included paintings, etchings, tjanpi works, batik and soft sculpture.
Artists represented were from Kayili, Spinfex, Warakurna,
Papulankutja, Tjala, Tjungu Palya, Papunya Tula, Ikuntji, Kaltjiti, Warlukurlangu, Irrunytju, Warlayirti, Tjanpi Desert Weavers, Yarrenyty-Arltere, Maruku, Irrkerlantye, Ampilatwatja and Ernabella.
The exhibition provided a broad outline of the evolution of women's art making in the central desert regions - the earliest work was from 1987 and others are from the 1990s. Importantly, it brought the story up to date with a majority of works from the last few years, highlighting the enormous energy and innovation of the current art centre movement.
Jean Burke, Kamula Pikati, raffia, minarri grass and camel hair, 2010
Anmanari Brown, The Seven Sisters, acrylic on canvas, 2009
Niningka Lewis, Ara Irititja Ernabella-la - Old Days in Ernabella, acrylic on canvas, 2010
This is a time for talking strong and being proud of who we are and what we do.
Jane Young, Desart Chairperson
Margaret Kemarre Turner OAM, Intervention Ayeye Akerte , acrylic on canvas, 2008
Tjampawa Kawiny, Kapi Tjukula, acrylic on linen, 2010
Shirley Namatjira, Kadaitcha Man Walking Through Country, 2009
Our paintings are our hand in friendship to you.Tjurkurpa – true stories.
Eunice Porter, artist and Warakurna Artists Chairperson
Tali Tali Pompey, Para – Desert Gum Trees, acrylic on canvas, 2010
Tjaduwa Woods, Nguraku, acrylic on linen, 2008
Kunmanara (Makinti) Napananka Kungka Kutjarra, acrylic on linen, 2000
A lot of what you paint is in your heart and mind rather than what you see.
Iwana Ken, artist
Cessnock Regional Art Gallery16 Vincent Street, Cessnock, Hunter Valley NSW 2325
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