At the end of June 2022, Barkly Regional Arts hosted Barkly Artist's Camp. Bringing together artists from from Epenarra, Canteen Creek, Elliott, Tennant Creek, Ampilatwatja and Ali Currung, the artists had the opportunity to work with ceramist, Claire Freer and costumers Varsha Rose and Caroline Lieber.
Faith, Culture, Country is a survey of later works by Warlmanpa woman Nakamarra Nelson. Made in her last decade these works are the culmination of a lifetime of painting. Nakamarra’s joyful art often centres around the themes of faith, culture and country and are largely autobiographical, reflecting life as she knew it.
Mary James is a well-respected member of the Artists of the Barkly collective, dedicated to her practice of sharing culture and stories through strong colours and shapes.
Lindy Brodie and Heather Anderson will exhibit in respective solo exhibitions at Brisbane’s Suzanne O’Connell Gallery. It is fitting that the pair, who share a grandmother and grew up together on Alroy Downs Station, will each see their first solo exhibitions open within a week of one another.
Annette Nungala and her daughter Triscilla Peterson are familiar faces at the Epenarra Art Centre in Wutunuguarra. Annette and Triscilla are both dedicated artists. In the past year they have become prolific members of the Artists of the Barkly collective and continue to push their respective practices towards excellence, sharing techniques, stories and elements of visual language.
It is that time of year again, Christmas is almost upon us. ‘Tis the season to begin frantically Googling “gift ideas.” Before rushing out and buying an inflatable pink flamingo for the pool or a pasta maker that will spendits life collecting dust, consider a gift that willbring joy for many years to come. Consider gifting art.
Nestled in the Hill Country on the North-Eastern edge of Iytewelepenty is the small community of Wutunugurra. In the lower Barkly Tablelands, the community sits on the Western bank of the ephemeral Frew River down 118km of unsealed road. Home to approximately 200 people, predominantly of the Alyawarr language group, the community is contained to housing, an outback store, a church, a health centre and a school. At its nucleus sits the Epenarra Art Centre.
Susie Ngwarrey Peterson is well-known for her richly detailed portrayals of the landscape around Wutunugurra (Epenarra). A visitor to the region will immediately notice how Susie’s paintings capture the essence of the rugged scenery surrounding her home in Iytwelepenty, or the Davenport ranges.
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Susannah Nelson’s paintings are influenced by the combination of her religious upbringing and her connection to culture. Using imagery of from both Aboriginal and Christian traditions, Susannah creates flat narrative works in bold blocks of colour. Throughout her career Susannah has constantly returned to the theme of ceremony; depictions of music, gathering and celebration appear frequently in her work.
