The Women’s Show

17.03.2021—
24.04.2021

The Women’s Show began in 2005 to reflect the blazing trajectory of Australian First Nation’s women as artists of renown and to honour their contribution to world art and culture.

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Lorraine Connelly-Northey
Possum Skin Cloak-Waradgerie Weaver’s
2021
rusted steel
212.0 x 268.0 x 12.0 cm irregular
This is the artist’s preferred spelling of Wirradjuri. The artist has used the spelling as taught by and recognised by her grandfather.
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  • Lorraine Connelly-Northey
  • Possum Skin Cloak-Waradgerie Weaver’s
  • 2021
  • rusted steel
  • 212.0 x 268.0 x 12.0 cm irregular
  • This is the artist’s preferred spelling of Wirradjuri. The artist has used the spelling as taught by and recognised by her grandfather.
Spinifex Women’s Collaborative
Seven Sisters
2021
synthetic polymer paint on canvas
230 x 200 cm
Provenance: Spinifex Arts Project, WA cat. 21-21
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  • Spinifex Women’s Collaborative
  • Seven Sisters
  • 2021
  • synthetic polymer paint on canvas
  • 230 x 200 cm
  • Provenance: Spinifex Arts Project, WA cat. 21-21
Maringka Baker
Minyma Kutjara Tjukurrpa
2020
synthetic polymer paint on canvas
152 x 122 cm
Provenance: Tjungu Palya, SA cat. 21-002
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  • Maringka Baker
  • Minyma Kutjara Tjukurrpa
  • 2020
  • synthetic polymer paint on canvas
  • 152 x 122 cm
  • Provenance: Tjungu Palya, SA cat. 21-002
Mrs T James
Kungka Kutjara — Tjukapati
2020
synthetic polymer paint on canvas
147 x 147 cm
Provenance: Tjarlirli Arts, WA cat. 20-968KA
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  • Mrs T James
  • Kungka Kutjara — Tjukapati
  • 2020
  • synthetic polymer paint on canvas
  • 147 x 147 cm
  • Provenance: Tjarlirli Arts, WA cat. 20-968KA
  • $5,200
Vicki West
Vessels 5, 6, 7 (Left to Right)
2021
bull kelp, twine
24 x 12 x 5 cm; 19 x 12 x 8 cm; 21 x 13 x 9 cm
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  • Vicki West
  • Vessels 5, 6, 7 (Left to Right)
  • 2021
  • bull kelp, twine
  • 24 x 12 x 5 cm; 19 x 12 x 8 cm; 21 x 13 x 9 cm
Emily Kame Kngwarreye
Untitled (Awelye)
1996
synthetic polymer paint on canvas
5 panels, each 121.0 x 91.0 cm
Provenance: DACOU, Adelaide SA. Private Collection United Kingdom (Currently held in Melbourne)
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  • Emily Kame Kngwarreye
  • Untitled (Awelye)
  • 1996
  • synthetic polymer paint on canvas
  • 5 panels, each 121.0 x 91.0 cm
  • Provenance: DACOU, Adelaide SA. Private Collection United Kingdom (Currently held in Melbourne)
Samantha Hobson
Waves at Night
2005
synthetic polymer paint on canvas
180 x 336 cm
Provenance: Lockhart River Art Centre, QLD Private Collection United Kingdom (Currently held in Melbourne). Exhibited: Power and Beauty, Heide Museum of Modern Art, 2007. Sister painting in the collection of the National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
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  • Samantha Hobson
  • Waves at Night
  • 2005
  • synthetic polymer paint on canvas
  • 180 x 336 cm
  • Provenance: Lockhart River Art Centre, QLD Private Collection United Kingdom (Currently held in Melbourne). Exhibited: Power and Beauty, Heide Museum of Modern Art, 2007. Sister painting in the collection of the National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Rosella Namok
Yipay and Kungkay
2002
synthetic polymer paint on canvas
173.0 x 340.0 cm
Provenance: Lockhart River Art Centre, QLD. Private collection, UK (Currently held in Melbourne)
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  • Rosella Namok
  • Yipay and Kungkay
  • 2002
  • synthetic polymer paint on canvas
  • 173.0 x 340.0 cm
  • Provenance: Lockhart River Art Centre, QLD. Private collection, UK (Currently held in Melbourne)
Elizabeth Marks Nakamarra
Dry Soakage
2006
synthetic polymer paint on canvas
121.0 x 182.0 cm
Provenance: Native Art of Australia Vivien Anderson Gallery, Melbourne
Private collection, London (currently held in Melbourne)
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  • Elizabeth Marks Nakamarra
  • Dry Soakage
  • 2006
  • synthetic polymer paint on canvas
  • 121.0 x 182.0 cm
  • Provenance: Native Art of Australia Vivien Anderson Gallery, Melbourne
    Private collection, London (currently held in Melbourne)
Sally Gabori
Dibirdibi Country
2011
synthetic polymer paint on canvas
121 x 121 cm
Provenance: Mornington Island Art Centre, QLD. Private Collection, Melbourne
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  • Sally Gabori
  • Dibirdibi Country
  • 2011
  • synthetic polymer paint on canvas
  • 121 x 121 cm
  • Provenance: Mornington Island Art Centre, QLD. Private Collection, Melbourne
Myrtle Pennington
Kanpala
2021
synthetic polymer paint on canvas
137 x 110 cm
Provenance: Spinifex Arts Project, WA cat. 20-226
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  • Myrtle Pennington
  • Kanpala
  • 2021
  • synthetic polymer paint on canvas
  • 137 x 110 cm
  • Provenance: Spinifex Arts Project, WA cat. 20-226
Naomi Hobson
Salt Lake
2020
synthetic polymer paint on canvas
130 x 160 cm
Exhibited: Moreton Bay Art Prize 2020
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  • Naomi Hobson
  • Salt Lake
  • 2020
  • synthetic polymer paint on canvas
  • 130 x 160 cm
  • Exhibited: Moreton Bay Art Prize 2020
Kaye Brown
Yirrinkiripwoja
2021
earth pigment on bark
145 x 21 cm
Provenance: Jilamara Arts, Tiwi Islands NT cat. 34-21
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  • Kaye Brown
  • Yirrinkiripwoja
  • 2021
  • earth pigment on bark
  • 145 x 21 cm
  • Provenance: Jilamara Arts, Tiwi Islands NT cat. 34-21
Michelle Woody Minnapinni
Ngiya Murrakupupuni
2020
ochre on paper
76 x 56 cm, (framed)
Provenance: Jilamara Arts, Tiwi Islands NT cat. 371-20
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  • Michelle Woody Minnapinni
  • Ngiya Murrakupupuni
  • 2020
  • ochre on paper
  • 76 x 56 cm, (framed)
  • Provenance: Jilamara Arts, Tiwi Islands NT cat. 371-20
Regina Pilawuk Wilson
Syaw – Fishnet
2009
synthetic polymer paint on canvas
200 x 200 cm
Provenance: Durrmu Arts, NT cat. 501-09
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  • Regina Pilawuk Wilson
  • Syaw – Fishnet
  • 2009
  • synthetic polymer paint on canvas
  • 200 x 200 cm
  • Provenance: Durrmu Arts, NT cat. 501-09
Regina Pilawuk Wilson
Syaw – Fishnet
2012
synthetic polymer paint on canvas
200 x 120 cm
Provenance: Durrmu Arts, NT cat. 662-12
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  • Regina Pilawuk Wilson
  • Syaw – Fishnet
  • 2012
  • synthetic polymer paint on canvas
  • 200 x 120 cm
  • Provenance: Durrmu Arts, NT cat. 662-12
Indra Prudence
Mun-dirra (Fish Fence)
2021
pandanus and natural dyes
118 x 274 cm
Provenance: Maningrida Arts & Culture, NT cat. 100-21
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  • Indra Prudence
  • Mun-dirra (Fish Fence)
  • 2021
  • pandanus and natural dyes
  • 118 x 274 cm
  • Provenance: Maningrida Arts & Culture, NT cat. 100-21
Djurrayun Murrinyina
Wukili (left, 2020) & Djarrwark (right, 2021)
earth pigment on bark (left) / earth pigment on hollow log (right)
125 x 82 cm (left), 221 cm (right)
Left Provenance: Buku Larrnggay Mulka Centre, NT cat. 2287-20. Right Provenance: Buku Larrnggay Mulka Centre, NT cat. 704-21
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  • Djurrayun Murrinyina
  • Wukili (left, 2020) & Djarrwark (right, 2021)
  • earth pigment on bark (left) / earth pigment on hollow log (right)
  • 125 x 82 cm (left), 221 cm (right)
  • Left Provenance: Buku Larrnggay Mulka Centre, NT cat. 2287-20. Right Provenance: Buku Larrnggay Mulka Centre, NT cat. 704-21
Teresa Baker
Minmya Malilunya
2021
synthetic polymer paint on canvas
150 x 120 cm
Provenance: Tjungu Palya, SA
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  • Teresa Baker
  • Minmya Malilunya
  • 2021
  • synthetic polymer paint on canvas
  • 150 x 120 cm
  • Provenance: Tjungu Palya, SA
Pauline Sunfly
Mangkayi
2020
synthetic polymer paint on canvas
121 x 61 cm
Provenance: Warlayirti Artists, Balgo WA cat. 605-20
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  • Pauline Sunfly
  • Mangkayi
  • 2020
  • synthetic polymer paint on canvas
  • 121 x 61 cm
  • Provenance: Warlayirti Artists, Balgo WA cat. 605-20
Mary Gibson
Kurlkurta Tjukurpa
2020
synthetic polymer paint on canvas
178 x 148 cm
Provenance: Tjarlirli Art, WA cat. 20-549
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  • Mary Gibson
  • Kurlkurta Tjukurpa
  • 2020
  • synthetic polymer paint on canvas
  • 178 x 148 cm
  • Provenance: Tjarlirli Art, WA cat. 20-549
Jennifer Kemarre Martiniello
Spill Basket #2
2020
hot blown glass
27 x 12 x 12 cm
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  • Jennifer Kemarre Martiniello
  • Spill Basket #2
  • 2020
  • hot blown glass
  • 27 x 12 x 12 cm
Jennifer Kemarre Martiniello
Tall Bush Flowers Basket: Grevillea
2020
hot blown glass
38.5 x 12.5 x 12.5 cm
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  • Jennifer Kemarre Martiniello
  • Tall Bush Flowers Basket: Grevillea
  • 2020
  • hot blown glass
  • 38.5 x 12.5 x 12.5 cm
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