Tarnanthi - Earth Magic

Kunwinjku artists from Injalak Arts and Tiwi artists from Munupi Arts are celebrated for their use of natural ochres to represent their distinctive cultural traditions. Injalak artists create breathtaking rock art throughout the Arnhem Land escarpment while Munupi artists create elaborate body and face painting. Separated by the Van Diemen Gulf, artists from both communities have used earth pigments from time immemorial.

The works from each art centre act as counterpoints to one another, reflecting the differences and similarities between these two artistic traditions. Earth Magic showcases the artists’ use of natural pigments in contemporary art, expressed with refreshing vibrancy, individual flair and aesthetic confidence.

Artists

Kunwinjku artists from Injalak Arts and Tiwi artists from Munupi Arts.

Graham Badari, Nicholas Bangarr, Christina Djorlom, Leonard Djorlom, Isaac Girrabul, Natalie Guymala, Simeon Manakgu, Gabriel Maralngurra, Maath Maralngurra, Roderick Maralngurra, Winston Naborlhborlh, Freddie Nadjamerrek (Nadjawulu), Ray Nadjamerrek, Isaiah Nagurrgurrba, Joey Nganjmirra & Titus Nganjmirra
Kunwinjku peoples, Northern Territory

Declan Apuatimi, Callistus Babui, Leon Russell (Cameron) Black, Donna Burak, Josephine Burak, Virginia Galarla, James Orsto, Alison Puruntatameri, Paulina Puruntatameri, Sheila Puruntatameri, Shirley Puruntatameri, Thecla Puruntatameri, Nina Tepomitari (Puruntatameri), Martin Tipungwuti (deceased), Simplicia Tipungwuti & Susan Wanji Wanji
Tiwi peoples, Northern Territory

Venues

• Tineriba Fine Arts
  77 Main Street
  Hahndorf SA 5245
• AIARTS Gallery
  28 Neate Avenue
  Belair SA 5052
  

Opening Events

• Tineriba Fine Arts:
  Sat 16 Oct, 6–8pm
  RSVP is essential via T (08) 83887218 or email
• AIARTS Gallery:
  Sat 16 Oct, 2–4pm
  RSVP is essential via T 0477174040 or email

Access

No wheelchair access

Presenting Partners

Tineriba Fine Arts, AIARTS Gallery