Yurrwi in Europe – Basel, Genéva, Freiburg and Paris

Aug 23, 2018 | Uncategorized

  In early September 2018 Milingimbi artists Helen Ganalmirriwuy and Ruth Nalmakarra will travel to Europe at the invitation of the Museum der Kulturen, Basel. In Europe the artists will work with museum staff, exhibit their artwork and deliver public workshops and...

Old Masters: Australia’s Great Bark Artists touring China

Jul 5, 2018 | Uncategorized

Delicate and rare bark paintings from the National Museum of Australia’s signature collection headline an unprecedented exhibition of Arnhem Land artworks, opening today at the National Museum of China in Beijing. The Old Masters: Australia’s Great Bark Artists...

Congratulations to weaver Helen Ganalmirriwuy – finalist in the 35th NATSIAA

May 29, 2018 | Uncategorized

We are excited to announce that Helen Ganalmirriwuy is a finalist in the 35th Telstra NATSIAA 11 August – 25 November 2018. Helen Ganalmirriwuy was born in Milingimbi and grew up on her mothers homeland at Langarra (Howard Island). Ganalmirriwuy is a master...

Local Colour: experiments with nature – University of NSW Gallery

May 16, 2018 | Exhibitions

Home Milingimbi artists Margaret Rarru, Helen Ganalmirriwuy and Mandy Batjula will feature in the Local Colour: experiments with nature exhibition, to be held University of New South Wales Gallery, 28 July, 2018 – 15 September....

Ochre pigments connect artwork to sacred places

Mar 26, 2018 | Culture

Ochre is a fine earth pigment, which includes yellow ochre, red ochre, purple ochre, sienna, and umber. Ochres are ground and mixed with a binding agent, they are painted on bark or the body for ceremony decoration. The major ingredient of all the ochres is iron known...

Special acquisition of Gapu Murnuk exhibition by the Australian Embassy Washington DC USA

Mar 26, 2018 | Culture, Exhibitions

We are excited to announce a special acquisition of artwork from the Gapu Murnuk Exhibition by the Australian Embassy, Washington D.C. USA. Congratulations to artists Alfred Walpay, Helen Ganalmiriwuy, Mandy Batjula, Helen Milminydjarrk and Raymond Bulambula whose...

Milingimbi: A Living Culture at the Berndt Museum

Dec 16, 2017 | Uncategorized

Presented by the Berndt Museum, Milingimbi: A Living Culture is a selection of works from the school of art from Milingimbi Island just off the north-east coast of Arnhem Land in the Northern Territory that date from the 1940s until today Milingimbi is a small island...

Making the Marratjiri at the Kluge Ruhe – Marratjiri are made as gifts by one clan to give to another

Oct 13, 2017 | Culture

Home During Raymond and Miss Gorryindi’s residency at the Kluge Ruhe, University of Viriginia, they have demonstrated how to make a Marratjiri. Marratjiri are made as gifts by one clan to give to another. For this one, Miss Gorryindi (Dhuwa) harvested bark fiber...

Gapu Murnuk – Embassy of Australia Washington – Exhibition opening

Oct 6, 2017 | Exhibitions

Gapu Murnuk was received with great excitement by the Embassy of Australia, Washington D.C. staff and patrons. Raymond Bulambula, Stanley Gurruwa and Chris Durkin represented Milingimbi at the opening. Raymond and Stanley honoured their guests with their singing of...

Gapu Murnuk exhibition Q & A with Chris Durkin

Sep 9, 2017 | Culture, Exhibitions

Home Why did you choose to bring this exhibit to fruition? Milingimbi Art and Culture has a long history of art making that saw it as Australia’s premier collecting and research location in the 1950’s and 60’s. A mission was founded here in 1923, and...