List of Australian Indigenous art movements and cooperatives
Australian Indigenous art movements and cooperatives have been central to the emergence of Indigenous Australian art. Whereas many western artists pursue formal training and work as individuals, most contemporary Indigenous art is created in community groups and art centres.[1]
The following external sites are links to some of the Aboriginal-owned and -operated art cooperatives. These cooperatives reflect the diversity of art across Indigenous Australia from the north west region where oscachre is significantly used; to the tropical north where the use of cross-hatching prevails; to the Papunya style of art from the central desert cooperatives. Art is increasingly becoming a significant source of income and livelihood for some of these communities.
Peak groups
These are organisations that represent, or include, a number of Indigenous art cooperatives.
- Aboriginal Art Organisation
- ANKAAA: Association of Northern, Kimberley and Arnhem Aboriginal Artists - peak advocacy and support agency
- Desart: Association of Central Australian Aboriginal Art and Centres
Indigenous art movements and cooperatives
There is a wide range of art centres. They are all Indigenous-owned and/or controlled and are all not-for-profit organisations or, in a few cases, companies owned by the artists (Papunya Tula; Jirrawun Arts). The oldest is Ernabella Arts, formed in 1948. The largest by sales in 2006 were Papunya Tula and Warlayirti.[2]
Name of centre | Location or nearest town | Year established | Major artists associated with centre |
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Aboriginal Australia Art and Culture Centre | Alice Springs, Northern Territory | 1973 | |
Bima Wear | Nguiu, Bathurst Island, Tiwi Islands, Northern Territory | 1969 | |
Boomalli Aboriginal Artists Co-operative | Sydney, NSW | 1987 | Bronwyn Bancroft, Michael Riley, Harry Wedge |
Bula'Bula Arts | Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory | 1990 | |
Elcho Island Art and Craft | Elcho Island, Northern Territory | 1992 | |
Ernabella Arts | Uluru, Northern Territory | 1948 | |
Hermannsburg Potters | Hermannsburg, Northern Territory | not known | |
Ikuntji | Haast's Bluff, NT | 1992 | Daisy Jugadai Napaltjarri, Molly Jugadai Napaltjarri |
Injalak Arts | Gunbalanya, Northern Territory | 1989 | Lofty Bardayal Nadjamerrek, Jimmy Namarnyilk, England Banggala, Glen Namundja, Graham Badari, Gabriel Maralngurra, Isaiah Nagurrgurrba |
Irrunytju Arts | not known | not known | Yannima Tommy Watson |
Iwantja Arts | Anangu Pitjantjatjara Lands, South Australia | 1995[3] | |
Jirrawun Arts | Wyndham, Western Australia | not known | Paddy Bedford, Freddy Timms |
Keringke Arts | Santa Teresa, Northern Territory | 1989 | |
Mangkaja | Fitzroy Crossing, Western Australia | early 1980s | |
Maningrida Arts | Maningrida, Northern Territory | not known | John Mawurndjul |
Maruku Arts | Uluru, Northern Territory | 1984 | |
Mimi Arts | Katherine, Northern Territory | not known | Bill Yidumduma Harney |
Papunya Tula | Northern Territory | 1972 | Anatjari Tjakamarra, Eileen Napaltjarri, Tjunkiya Napaltjarri, Makinti Napanangka, Pansy Napangardi, Timmy Payungka Tjapangati, Clifford Possum Tjapaltjarri, Doreen Reid Nakamarra, Billy Stockman Tjapaltjarri |
ProppaNOW | Brisbane, Queensland | 2002 | Richard Bell |
Titjikala | Titjikala, Northern Territory | not known | |
Tjanpi Aboriginal Baskets - Ngaanyatjarra Pitjantjatjarra Yankunytjatjara Women's Council | Central Australia (Northern Territory, South Australia, Western Australia) | 1995 | |
Tiwi Designs | Tiwi Islands, Northern Territory | 1968 | |
Tiwi Island Artists | Tiwi Islands, Northern Territory | 1998[4] | |
Utopia | Alice Springs, Northern Territory | 1985 | Emily Kame Kngwarreye, Minnie Pwerle, Gloria Petyarre, Kudditji Kngwarreye, Lena Pwerle, Greeny Purvis Petyarre, Betty Mbitjana, Jeannie Mills Pwerle, Abie Loy Kemarre, Kathleen Petyarre |
Waralungku Arts | Boroloola, Northern Territory | 2003 | |
Warlukurlangu Artists | Yuendumu, Northern Territory | 1985 | Sheila Brown Napaljarri, Helen Nelson Napaljarri, Norah Nelson Napaljarri, Shorty Jangala Robertson, Liddy Walker, Dorothy Napangardi, Paddy Japanangka Lewis, Paddy Japaljarri Sims, Paddy Japaljarri Stewart, Mary Anne Nampijinpa Michaels |
Warmun Art Centre | Warmun (Turkey Creek, Western Australia) | 1998 | Shirley Purdie |
Waringarri Aboriginal Arts | Kununurra, Western Australia | early 1980s | |
Warlayirti Artists | Balgo, Western Australia | 1987 | Susie Bootja Bootja Napaltjarri, Takariya Napaltjarri, Topsy Gibson Napaljarri |
Yirrkala (Buku-Larrngay Arts) | Yirrkala, Northern Territory | not known | |
References
- ↑ Wright, Felicity and Morphy, Frances 1999-2000. The Art & Craft Centre Story. Canberra: ATSIC (3 vols).
- ↑ Senate Standing Committee on Environment, Communications, Information Technology and the Arts, . Canberra: Commonwealth of Australia, June 2007.
- ↑ The centre's predecessor, Indulkana Arts Association, was established in the 1970s. Iwantja Arts, About us, retrieved 8 March 2009]
- ↑ Formed as a network of three pre-existing art organisations