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Nginaki awa jilamara art centre ngawa nganuwaluwa ngiramini ngini Tiwi jilamara.

This is our art centre and culture place.
Here we teach our young ones culture
to keep it strong

Painting jilamara with pwoja

Jilamara History

Jilamara Arts tayikwapi.

Jilamara Arts is a place for everyone.

Anwungarra ngaparnurrmi nirruwaripa awungarra amintiya learn nirrami ngini ngawa culture amintinya art.

Come and learn about our culture and understand our art.

Timothy Cook at work in his studio.

CULTURE MAN PEDRO WONAEAMIRRI: talking stories

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We always love seeing where the amazing art made h

We always love seeing where the amazing art made here in Milikapiti ends up, particularly this very special ochre painting by Dino Wilson. Thanks for sharing John Wardle Architects, looks amazing and can’t wait to see the space come together!

Posted @withregram • @johnwardlearchitects Our Collingwood studio looks a little different at the moment. While many office workers have returned to their workplaces, we're awaiting the completion of some exciting renovations. One new arrival has made its way to our studio however – an extraordinary painting by Dino Wilson titled Ngiya Murrakupupuni. Dino Wilson is an emerging artist at Jilamara Arts and Craft Association on Melville Island, Tiwi where he began painting in 2017.⁠
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John visited Jilamara earlier this year. He met several local artists and other practice friends we've developed longstanding relationships with. It's a beautiful place, so it's wonderful to have a piece of Tiwi in our studio.⁠
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We've also spent the past 18 months working on our Reconciliation Action Plan. So the painting is a vivid reminder of how important it is to connect to Country and First Nations people.⁠
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More of Wilson's masterful paintings can be seen in his exhibition 'Warnarringa Jilamara - Painting under the Tiwi sun' at the Vivien Anderson Gallery in St Kilda. The exhibition runs until 18th December.⁠
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@jilamaraartsandcrafts @vivienandersongallery

Posted @withregram • @nationalgalleryaus Congrat

Posted @withregram • @nationalgalleryaus Congratulations to Timothy Cook, Tiwi people, as the recipient of the Established Artist award at the @auscouncilarts 2021 National Arts and Disability Awards!

Timothy is one of the Tiwi Islands’ most decorated living artists. His contributions to art making on the islands is reaffirmed by his national and international successes as a painter and spokesperson for Tiwi people. Timothy’s work is represented in the National Collection and currently two of his paintings are featured in the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art galleries here on level 1.

Coming up through the Ngawa Mantawi (Our Friends Together) disability support program established at @jilamaraartsandcrafts in the 1990s, Timothy has fulfilled the ambitions of the original program in establishing a significant contemporary art career through working at the centre. He continues to redefine the limitless possibilities of working as a professional artist with support needs, carving a pathway for future generations of young Tiwi and First Nations people with and without special needs.

“Japarra is the moon – it also means Moonman. He is important to the Tiwi people, they know. Japalinga means stars.
I like painting for culture way – Kulama – that means painting culture. We teach culture. Kulama also mean yam – they eat that one, they get it from the ground and eat it. Kulama is ceremony where they yoi [dance].
I paint Japarra, Kulama and Japalinga.
I will take a painting to heaven so my mother will recognise me.” – Timothy Cook

[Timothy Cook, Tiwi people, Kulama, 2012, National Gallery of Australia, Kamberri/Canberra, Purchased 2013. © Timothy Cook/Copyright Agency.]

Congratulations Timothy Cook for just being announ

Congratulations Timothy Cook for just being announced the recipient of Australia Council’s Arts and Disability Award for an Established Artist!

This award is such a welcomed acknowledgment of Timothy’s amazing contribution to the arts for over the last two decades. Timothy is such a celebrated member of Ngawa Mantawi — a program at Jilamara Arts and Crafts established in the 1990s to support people with diverse needs to live and work as artists in Milikapiti close to family and Country. Timothy continues to be a role model in the small local community for his internationally recognised artwork.

Congratulations to the other award recipients — Georgia Scott and Eliza Hull!

These awards are such a great celebration of diversity in the arts sector, congratulations to everyone involved!

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#artsanddisabilityawards #timothycook #jilamaraartsandcrafts #tiwiart #milikapiti

There is a great write up in the latest edition of

There is a great write up in the latest edition of Art Collector on Dino Wilson’s current exhibition at Vivien Anderson Gallery!

Posted @withregram • @artcollectormagazine "Dino Wilson’s explosive shapes and ochre colours portray the essence and the histories of the coming of the Tiwi sun," writes Louise Martin-Chew in Art Collector's current issue.

Wilson's exhibition 'Warnarringa Jilamara – Painting under the Tiwi sun' opened this week at @vivienandersongallery, Naarm/Melbourne. The artist's work evokes, in his own words, “Warnarringa – the sun in Tiwi. That wulimaka (old lady) Murntankala, brought warnarringa to the Tiwi Islands parl- ingarri (creation times). She made fire when everything was all dark and brought sun to the Tiwi Islands – that is our story.”

A 2021 Telstra NATSIAA finalist and recent recipient of the Award of Excellence in the National Emerging Art Prize, Wilson's work has been in high demand in recent years. Jilamara coordinator Will Heathcote @willheathcote_art recalls, “As his show was hung in Melbourne last year, people walked in off the street in St Kilda, people not involved in the Indigenous art market, to buy the work.”

See 'Warnarringa Jilamara – Painting under the Tiwi sun' at @vivienandersongallery, Melbourne, and pick up a copy of the magazine to read more.

With restrictions easing in Victoria, why not head

With restrictions easing in Victoria, why not head out and see this incredible exhibition in person!! We are unable to be there at this time, but Dino Wilson has put together another amazing show of new paintings for those in Victoria….go Dino you absolute star 💫💫💫

Posted @withregram • @vivienandersongallery Dino Wilson’s salute to the Tiwi Sun is up and ready to view!☀️☀️☀️☀️
We welcome you to join us for the opening tomorrow, sadly Dino is unable to join us due to strict border closures between Northern Territory and Victoria, but we will ensure he shares in your enthusiasm for this powerful body of work OPENING WEDNESDAY 17 NOVEMBER - DINO WILSON: WARNARRINGA JILAMARA - PAINTING UNDER THE TIWI SUN, in association with Jilamara Arts and Crafts. Refreshments provided.

Please note, visitors will be required to check-in on arrival and show proof of full vaccination or medical exemption before entering the gallery. Masks are required for visitors aged 12 years and older.

Congratulations Dino Wilson! Posted @withregram

Congratulations Dino Wilson!

Posted @withregram • @nationalemergingartprize Congratulations to NEAP 2021 Award of Excellence DINO WILSON for his stunning piece 'Warntarringa (Sun)'.

All works are available for purchase from midday today at www.nationalemergingartprize.com.au.

The finalists exhibition will be open for viewing from the 6th - 20th:
Where: 105 Kippax Street, Surry Hills
Opening Hours: Wednesday - Friday 10am - 5pm, Saturday 10am to 3pm.

@nationalemergingartprize #nationalemergingartprize #artprize #australianartist #australianceramics

Thanks everyone for another great zoom meeting for

Thanks everyone for another great zoom meeting for the ANKA AGM — connecting across the Tiwis from the Kutuwulumi Gallery here at Jilamara Arts and Crafts.

Pedro Wonaeamirri and Brook Andrew having a yarn a

Pedro Wonaeamirri and Brook Andrew having a yarn across continents for Enquiry Week at Gropius Bau in Berlin! Saturday night for us here, but an early morning start for all in Germany.

They are talking about Jilamara artist led collaborative film project YOYI, Tiwi ceremonial ornaments, the Pukumani ceremony and a whole range of fascinating insights in indigenous art, culture and representation

#brookandrew #pedrowonaeamirri #jilamaraartsandcrafts #gropiusbau

Congratulations Dino Wilson for taking home the Aw

Congratulations Dino Wilson for taking home the Award of Excellence at the National Emerging Art Prize — announced last night! A big congratulations to award recipients Andrea Sinclair and Patricia Smart and all the other finalists in the exhibition.

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Posted @withregram • @michaelreidart @amber_creswell_bell

Last night I had the great pleasure of presenting at the inaugural National Emerging Art Prize finalists’ exhibition.

I’m thrilled to announce the overall winner for painting went to Andrea Sinclair for her work ‘Flossie.’

The award of excellence went to Dino Wilson for his work ‘Warntarringa (Sun)’.

And the overall winner for ceramics was Patricia Smart for her work ‘Biodiversity’.

With 1500 entries submitted, and such a high caliber of talent- the selection process was very challenging! A huge congratulations to these 3 exceptional artists for taking out the main prizes.

All the finalist works will go on sale today (Saturday) 6th November at midday at www.nationalemergingartprize.com.au.

The exhibition will be open to view in person Wednesday to Friday (10-5) and Saturday (10-3) from tomorrow until 20th November.

The gallery is located at:

Standard House
Mezzanine Level
105 Kippax Street
Surry Hills NSW 2010

@nationalemergingartprize @morgans.australia @michaelreid.northernbeaches

Jilamara artists are part of a major installation

Jilamara artists are part of a major installation of locally sourced natural Tiwi ochres on paper currently on show @agsa.adelaide for @tarnanthi! If you are in Adelaide and have the chance, it is a great cross-section of artists working across the Tiwi Islands…

Using natural earth pigments on 640gsm cold pressed archers paper is a long standing practice at art centres on the islands and to celebrate Jilamara has had a range of historical works available online through Tarnanthi Online Art Fair and now on the Jilamara Arts and Crafts website….please visit www.jilamara.com to view these amazing works…

#jilamaraartsandcrafts #agsa #tarnanthi #tiwiart #ochresonpaper

Super excited to see this discussion come together

Super excited to see this discussion come together this Saturday between Brook and Pedro on Yoyi — a film about Country and dance made here on the Tiwi Islands and directed by artists at Jilamara Arts and Crafts
Posted @withregram • @brook_garru_andrew With dear friend #pedrowonaeamirri at @gropiusbau soon 🤎 and a line up of other extraordinary people for this gathering...check it out⚡ Ticket sale: Ámà: 4 Days on Caring, Repairing and Healing ⚡

From 4 to 7 November 2021, the Gropius Bau will convene “Ámà: 4 Days on Caring, Repairing and Healing”. Through workshops, talks, panels, body activations and performances, the four-day event aims to share and embody research, experiences and affects.

With Marylyn Addo, Mohamed Amjahid, Edna Bonhomme, Marcus Coelen, Beatriz Colomina, Grada Kilomba, Marcia Langton, Jamieson Webster, @ekeko2.0 Francisco Godoy Vega and @jilamaraartsandcrafts Pedro Wonaeamirri, amongst many others.

The ticket presale starts on Tuesday, 19 October at 12:00. Link in bio!
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Image: Ámà: 4 Days on Caring, Repairing and Healing © very
#Ama #4Days #Caring #Repairing #Healing #Talks #Performances #Workshops #ArtInBerlin
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Posted @withregram • @agencyprojects Our recent

Posted @withregram • @agencyprojects Our recent UNTOLD series - celebrating some of the exceptional winners of the 2021 Telstra NATSIAA’s - are now available to rewatch on our website.

Thanks to contributors Hannah Presley, Kyra Mancktelow, Freja Carmichael, Pedro Wonaeamirri, Brook Andrew, Hubert Pareroultja, Mervyn Rubuntja and Coby Edgar for sharing their intangible capital: knowledge, experience, histories, culture and ideas, throughout this insightful series.

Visit the link in bio to rewatch the series and sign up to our newsletter to be the first to hear about our upcoming UNTOLD events featuring artists from Tarnanthi 2021.

@kyramancktelow @manyhandsart @jilamaraartsandcrafts brook_garru_andrew @n.smithgallery @_budju_ @hprez @frejacarmichael

Image clockwise from top left: Mervyn Rubuntja, Pedro Wonaeamirri, Hubert Pareroultja and Kyra Mancktelow.

Detail of Michelle Woody Minnapinni’s latest ser

Detail of Michelle Woody Minnapinni’s latest series Ngiya Murrakupupuni (my country). She has been working hard in the studios ahead of an exhibition @marsgallery early next year. Stay tuned, it is going to be another amazing selection of works…

#michellewoodyminnapinni #jilamaraartsandcrafts #marsgallery #ochres #tiwiart

Jilamara artists Timothy Cook, Pedro Wondaeamirri

Jilamara artists Timothy Cook, Pedro Wondaeamirri and Johnathon World Peace Bush are thrilled to be part of this great project with such an amazing line up of Australian artists!

Artspace is pleased to announce ‘경로를 재탐색합니다 UN/LEARNING AUSTRALIA’, a large-scale project co-curated with the Seoul Museum of Art @seoulmuseumofart (SeMA), exhibiting at SeMA from 14 December 2021 to 6 March 2022.⠀
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Commemorating the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Australia and South Korea, ‘경로를 재탐색합니다 UN/LEARNING AUSTRALIA’ amplifies artistic practice representing contemporary issues vital to Australia and invites audiences to examine privilege, dominance and power from several perspectives. The project unpacks the complexities of national histories and the present moment through self-presentation and multiple forms of knowledge and resistance that challenge the standard representations of Australia. ⠀
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‘경로를 재탐색합니다 UN/LEARNING AUSTRALIA’ features works by Abdul Abdullah, Brook Garru Andrew, Club Ate, Richard Bell, Daniel Boyd, Johnathon World Peace Bush, Madison Bycroft, Timothy Cook, Megan Cope, Robert Fielding, Zaachariaha Fielding, Agatha Gothe-Snape, Matthew Griffin, Taloi Havini, Timo Hogan, IVI (lead artists Ruha Fifita, Minaira Fifita, Sheida Vazirzadeh), Iwantja Women’s Collaborative, Iwantja Men’s Collaborative, Soda Jerk, Helen Johnson, Alex Martinis Roe, Carol McGregor, Archie Moore, Peter Mungkuri, Mrs Norris, Vincent Namatjira, Mel O’Callaghan, Lawrence Pennington, Yhonnie Scarce, Leyla Stevens, Lennard Walker, Judy Watson, Mulkuṉ Wirrpanda, Pedro Wonaeamirri and Nyapanyapa Yunupiŋu. ⠀
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'경로를 재탐색합니다 UN/LEARNING AUSTRALIA' is supported by the Australian Embassy in the Republic of Korea; the Australia-Korea Foundation of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade; and the Australian Government through the Australian Cultural Diplomacy Grants Program, and through the Australia Council for the Arts, its arts and funding advisory body. '경로를 재탐색합니다 UN/LEARNING AUSTRALIA' is sponsored by Kukje Gallery and The Wesfarmers Collection of Australian Art, Perth. Artspace and SeMA thank these organisations for their generous support of this project.⠀

Posted @withregram • @agencyprojects Introducing

Posted @withregram • @agencyprojects Introducing Johnathon World Peace Bush from Jilamara Arts and Crafts Association, who will be showing at the 2022 Melbourne Art Fair as part of the Indigenous Art Centre Program.

Johnathon’s ochre paintings present a unique combination of Tiwi culture and his personal views on global politics, family and cultural heritage. He adopts some painting techniques that reflect jilamara (Tiwi body paint design) and combines them with representations of political figureheads, Catholic imagery that relates to the colonial experience of the Tiwi, stories of colonial crimes against indigenous people or adaptations of old anthropological images.

In the last few years, Johnathon has been gaining increased recognition for his unique painting style, his political views as well as his poetry and lyrics. His work is held in the collection at the Art Gallery of New South Wales and has had multiple paintings selected as a significant contemporary contribution to the 2020 TIWI exhibition at the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV).

“I hope my artwork gives a glimpse into my strong beliefs of a want for world peace and equality for all humankind.”

The 2022 Melbourne Art Fair opens on 17 February-20 February 2022 at the Melbourne Convention Centre. Early release tickets are now on sale via the link in our bio.

The Indigenous Art Centre Program is an initiative in partnership with Agency Projects and the Melbourne Art Foundation and funded by the Indigenous Visual Arts Industry Support (IVAIS) and Restart Investment to Sustain and Expand (RISE) programs.

Images of Johnathon World Peace Bush and his works of art courtesy of Jilamara Arts and Crafts Association.

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After selling out the first round of hand-carved T

After selling out the first round of hand-carved Tiwi tokwampini (birds) on the Jilamara portal of Tarnanthi Online Art Fair, we have decided to put up more for the final afternoon…

We have just uploaded a selection of birds from Jilamara’s young emerging carvers. They are all made with locally sourced ochres on ironwood. Open until 9pm tonight at www.tarnanthiartfair.com.au — LINK IN OUR BIO

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1. Jason Joran
2. Gerry Mungatopi
3. Daniel Stassi
4. Jason Joran
5. Jason Joran
6. Geraldine Pilakui
7. Jason Joran
8. Daniel Stassi
9. Daniel Stassi
10. Geraldine Pilakui

#jilamaraartsandcrafts #tarnanthiartfair #tiwiart #tokwampini

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