OPENING NEXT SATURDAY AT UNSW GALLERIES – ‘PARLINGARRI AMINTIYA NINGANI AWUNGARRA: OLD AND NEW AT JILAMARA ARTS’

Old and new. Here and now. This survey of contemporary art from the Tiwi Islands celebrates artists from Jilamara Arts & Crafts in the community of Milikapiti. It points to the long-standing expression of cultural knowledge and innovation emanating from this important art centre since its establishment in 1989.

The exhibition showcases the breadth of work created at Jilamara Arts — from ironwood carvings to ochre paintings on stringybark, paper, and canvas, as well as printmaking and video installation. Together, these works reveal the unique visual, performative, and material culture of the Tiwi people, centred around ceremonial body painting designs, clan totems, and creation stories.

The exhibition features gallery-represented artists Walter Brooks, Timothy Cook, and Conrad Kamilowra Tipungwuti, alongside Kaye Brown, Johnathon World Peace Bush, Raelene Kerinauia Lampuwatu, Michelle Pulatuwayu Woody Minnapinni, Arthurina Moreen, Janice Murray Pungautiji, Matthew Freddy Puruntatameri, Patrick Freddy Puruntatameri, Conrad Kamilowra Tipungwuti, Columbiere Tipungwuti, Mickey Fogarty Wilson, Dino Wilson, and Pedro Wonaeamirri.

Official opening event, Saturday 24.O5.2O25, 3pm

Parlingarri Amintiya Ningani Awungarra
24.O5.2O25 — 1O.O8.2O25
UNSW Galleries
CNR Oxford Street & Greens Road
Paddington NSW 2O21

Image: Conrad Tipungwuti, Warnarringa (Sun), 2O24, locally sourced ochres on linen, 2OO x 2OOcm. Provenance: Jilamara Arts & Crafts, NT cat 535-24.