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For this months newsletter we are asking a HUGE favour....but we still promise to give you a sneak peek at some wonderful new artworks, some informative and interesting news and a look into the unique work of the renowned Mitjili Napurrula.
The City of Sydney BUSINESS AWARDS 2011 are on now... and THE ARTERY has been nominated!
We would love and appreciate your support through a vote to gain a place in this years awards. It is an important award which recognises businesses that are making a difference in one way or another and specifically awards local community businesses within the City of Sydney.
Voting is open from the 15th of JUNE and will close on the 22nd of JULY..all you need to to is send off an SMS vote using the code: artery to the official Business Awards hotline: 0447 447 070. Alternatively you can follow the link below to submit your vote online:
http://www.sydneybusinessawards.com.au/sba/search/?SearchChar=T
Enjoy this months newsletter...and Thank you in advance for your vote and support!
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ARTERY News |
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NAIDOC Week 3 - 10 July 2011
"Change : The Next Step Is Ours" is this year's theme for the National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance C
ommittee. NAIDOC Week is a celebration of Indigenous Australians and acknowledges people's contributions in numerous fields. There are various events taking place around the country, such as the National NAIDOC Awards and Gala Ball, held at the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre. Tickets are on sale now. Head to the NAIDOC website to check out what's happening in your area. There is an array of events for you and your family to get involved in! NAIDOC Website: http://www.naidoc.org.au/
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Gurrumul Is Touring!
In April this year, Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu released his album "Rrakala". Later this year, Gurrumul will be touring Australia from August 24th 2011. The wonderful, multi-award winning musician will be touring for the second time ever. He will be performing from his instrumental album, "Rrakala" which has debut at #3 on the ARIA Charts. Gurrumul will be playing at the Sydney Opera House Conert Hall on the 29th and 30th of August. Tickets are on sale now, head to the Opera House website for more details and booking information: http://www.sydneyoperahouse.com
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Wearable ART
NEW into the gallery are these beautiful, silk scarves. The scarves are a unique, limited edition design, featuring works from Betty Club Mbitjana, Jeannie Petyarre and Violet Petyarre. Each scarf is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity which specifies the limited edition print number. They are $110 each and come in both a square cut and rectangle cut.
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NEW EDITION to THE ARTERY Family!!!
Welcomed into the world on the 15th of June was beautiful little Louella - Alesha's second baby girl!
Congratulations to Alesha and her family, Tim and Tali. xx
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New in the Gallery |
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Mitjili Napurrula - Artist of unique and extreme talent! |
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MITJILI NAPURRULA
LANGUAGE: Pintupi
AREA: Haasts Bluff, NT
Mitjili is a Pintupi woman from the Haasts Bluff region in the Northern Territory. Mitjili began painting at the Ikuntji Womens Centre in 1993.
Mitjili comes from a prestigious family, both of artists and community leaders. Her father was Tupa Tjakamarra and her brother the late Turkey Tolson Tjupurrula who was a very important member of Papunya Tula artists.
Mitjili paints her father's country: the pristine sandhills, bushes and trees of Uwalki. Uwalki country is about 200km’s south of Uluru near Kintore, situated in the Gibson Desert.Mitjili is custodian of the Spear Dreaming (Kulata Tjurrkupa) and paints elements of her families Dreaming only women are allowed to depict. She paints the root system, landscape and location of the plant (Watiya Tjuta) that are used to make spears and other wooden objects, by the male members of her family.
Mitjili’s style and depiction of her Dreaming story, is highly unique and personal. She grew up surrounded by the influences of Papunya Tula artists and their style, yet once she connected back with her community in Haasts Bluff, she was inspired to create a representation of her Dreaming that was like no other. She uses a technique of bold, graphic blocks of colour applied to the canvas, which follows with the story being layered on by “stippling” (a form of dot work) the shapes, which represent her Dreaming story. Mitjili also draws on the influence and direction of her mother, which she was given as a younger woman learning and understanding her family’s stories.
Mitjili’s work is amongst a caliber of artists whose paintings are collected and sought after by the most important public and private collections, both across Australia and Internationally. She is defiantly an artist whose work will be recognised for years to come!
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STAFF Picks - small paintings under $200 |
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Leah' Pick - Julie Pengarte 'Honey Ant Dreaming'
I love this little painting by Julie, it is bright and playful and reminds me of my trip to Alice Springs in May. I was shown the Honey Ant, while out in Utopia. The strong yellow tones really represent the honey ant perfectly, when it is full of honey, the body of the ant is a brilliant yellow / orange!
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Kate's Pick - Walala Tjapaltjarri 'Tingari Men's Creation Dreaming'
Walala has a magnificent style, his paintings are structured and symetric in composition yet have a freedom and spacial quality about them. He also uses really beautiful colour combinations, which make his paintings a winner for me!
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Alesha's Pick - Ruth Stewart Napaltjarri 'Budgerigar Dreaming'
This 30 x 30 cm painting by Ruth, is really beautiful! It is bright, bold, colourful and she has shown great skill in her application. I really love the cross like shapes that represent the budgerigar's footprints in the land - it reminds me of the many budgerigars we had as pets when were kids - who can't have a soft spot for a bit of Budgerigar Dreaming?
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