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About the ExhibitionIn ancient Australian Indigenous culture, Aboriginal people from the Central Desert depicted beliefs, dreamings and ceremonial rituals in ephemeral sand drawings.In recent times, this practice was translated onto canvas using coloured pigments and original expressions for traditional storytelling and depictions of country. What has resulted is a unique contemporary style from this region.In conjunction with the Tasmanian Craft Fair 2010, Central Art is proud to present the first major exhibition of their premium collection by leading Central and Western Desert Aboriginal artists including works by Minnie Pwerle, Emily Pwerle, Barbara Weir, Abie Loy Kemarre, Lorna Fencer Napurrula, Colleen Wallace Nungari, Violet Petyarre, Jeannie Petyarre, Walangkura Napanangka, Naata Nungurrayi, Eubena Nampitjin, George Tjungurrayi, Kudditji Kngwarreye, Malcolm Maloney Jagamarra and Warlimpirrnga Tjapaltjarri. These works have been carefully selected to show the extraordinary breadth and depth of these magnificent artists and to resonate with the striking scenery of Peppers Calstock in Deloraine, Tasmania. The diversity of these works range from iconic illustrations to bold and linear representations of the Aboriginal Tjukurrpa, (dreamtime). |
Artists featured in the exhibition |
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