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The art centre is the cultural hub of the community and houses working studios, wood carving and screen-printing workshops, the architecturally designed Kutuwulumi Gallery and the Muluwurri Museum

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Jilamara

Tina Patlas $747.50

Tiwi Skin Groups (tribes)

Kevin (DK) Puruntatameri $322.00

Pwoja

Doriana Bush $322.00

Kulama

Tina Patlas $1,035.00

Kayimwagakimi jilamara

Janelle Mungatopi $747.50

Ngiya jilamara II

Arthurina Moreen $690.00

Fish (Muputi)

Geraldine Pilakui $230.00

Japarra

Columbiere Tipungwuti $483.00

Jilamara

Raelene Kerinauia $4,830.00

Jilamara

Raymond Bush $1,035.00
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Ningiwulla ngirramini kitirumi yilaruwu jilamara
keeping culture strong through art

Our Art Centre

Established in 1989, Jilamara Arts is owned and governed by artists from the community of Milikapiti on the Tiwi Islands. Through workshops, training and representation Jilamara members are supported to build careers as internationally renowned artists. In the community it is an important place for many generations of Tiwi people to build bright futures.

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Our Culture

Jilamara artists are known for their Tiwi style, producing contemporary works based on ceremonial body painting designs, clan totems and Tiwi creation stories.

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Our Art

The term Jilamara describes “design” based on ceremonial ochre markings on the body. Reimagining these styles at the art centre has fostered a dynamic creative field for maintaining Tiwi knowledge, as well as sharing and celebrating contemporary living culture.

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Wurrungura

Wurrungura is a multi-media centre and digital archive for the audiovisual documentation and distribution of Tiwi heritage and culture.

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Muluwurri Museum

Established in 1988, the collection is held in trust for the Milikapiti community. This important keeping place houses the priceless collection of Tiwi artefacts, carvings, paintings, prints, photographs and war medals.

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Ngawa Mantawi

Jilamara’s Ngawa Mantawi program is an inclusive disability program at the art centre, that aims to support members with diverse needs to have sustainable careers in the arts, while living at home close to family and Country.

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The art centre is the cultural hub of Milikapiti Community, it is also an important place for local school children to learn through culture classes and for many generations of Tiwi people to build bright futures.

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