Nganampa Kililpil: Our Stars in Gymea

Nganampa Kililpil: Our Stars in Gymea

Development image of the APY Women’s Collaborative painting of the Seven Sisters, with Mrs Norris (supplied)

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 12.10.16

Gallery: Hazelhurst Regional Gallery & Arts Centre
Dates: 15.10.16 : 11.12.16

A major new Aboriginal art exhibition featuring 50 new and commissioned works from across the vast APY Lands of South Australia will open at the Hazelhurst Regional Gallery in Sydney's south this weekend.

Nganampa Kililpil: Our Stars brings together artists from seven art centres: Tjala, Ernabella, Mimili Maku, Tjungu Palya, Ninuku, Kaltjiti and Iwantja - each known for their strong use of colour and dynamic movement. The show will feature two 3x5 metre collaborative paintings by artists from each of the art centres. It is the first time artists from across the APY Lands have worked together on a single painting.

The women’s collaborative painting, created by 24 artists, "Focuses on the Seven Sisters Dreaming the significant sites and landmarks that were created or visited by the sisters as they travelled through the landscape," explains curator, Carrie Kibbler. "And the accompanying installation, Punu Katjara (Two Trees), was created by 38 weavers and malpas (helpers), and reflects the vast and abundant country with the trees being the spirit of life who are surrounded by animals and bush tucker."

The men's’ works, produced by 21 artists, includes a collaborative painting and installation of Kulata (spears) and Kulata Miru (spear throwers). "These powerful and poignant works reflect on the senior men who have passed away and acknowledge their contribution to art and culture in the APY Lands," says Kibbler. "Drawing on traditional skills of spear making and wood carving, the Kulata Miru feature the names of the passed away senior men carved into the decorated surfaces."

The exhibition features weaving and shell art workshops, as well as a weaving demonstration by Tjanpi weavers and a Star Gazing event (at Green Point Observatory, Oyster Bay, Tuesday 29 November). Giving a talk at Sunday's opening will be Hetti Perkins, Nyurpaya Kaika-Burton (Tjala Arts) and Nici Cumpston (Curator, Art Gallery of SA). The film Putuparri and the Rainmakers will also be shown on Sunday at 2.00pm.


About Hazelhurst
Hazelhurst Regional Gallery & Arts Centre has a fascinating history. It began life as an organic farm by avant-garde couple, Ben & Hazel Broadhurst. It was the deaths of the young Ben Broadhurst's only brothers during WWI (Maurice died scaling the cliffs at Lone Pine and Jack was killed in action in France two years later) that seems to have shaped Ben's life in an extraordinary way, he developed a keen interest in psychic phenomena which saw him become President of the Sydney Centre for Psychic Research in the '50s. He was also egalitarian; rather than sell his profitable shirt-making business he left the machinery to his staff to either sell or to start their own business. Ben Broadhurst bequeathed his Gymea home to the Sutherland Shire which has developed it into the Gallery it is today. It sits on 3.5 acres of gardens.


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Contact Details

Gallery: Hazelhurst Regional Gallery & Arts Centre
Email: hazelhurst@ssc.nsw.gov.au
Telephone: 61 2 8536 5700
Address: 782 Kingsway Gymea Sydney 2227 NSW

Gallery: Hazelhurst Regional Gallery & Arts Centre
Email: hazelhurst@ssc.nsw.gov.au
Telephone: 61 2 8536 5700
Address: 782 Kingsway Gymea Sydney 2227 NSW

 

Nganampa Kililpil: Our Stars in Gymea

Mens Collaborative (from left) Ronnie Douglas, Brenton Ken, Willy Kaika Burton, Mick Wikilyiri, Ray Ken (supplied)

Nganampa Kililpil: Our Stars in Gymea

Weavers Mary Pan (left) and Nyurupaya Kaika (Photographer: Rhett Hammerton)

 

Where is the exhibition?
Further Research

Gallery: Hazelhurst Regional Gallery & Arts Centre

Artists: Dickie Minyintiri | Milatjari Pumani | Alec Baker | Alison Carroll | Angkaliya Curtis | Antjala Robin | Barbara Moore | Bernard Tjalkuri | Betty Pumani | David Miller | Derek Jungarrayi Thompson | Eileen Stevens | Ginger Wikilyiri | Gladys Roberts | Gordon Ingkatji | Harry Tjutjuna | Hector Burton | Imitjala Curley | Iyawi Wikilyiri | Jimmy Baker | Jimmy Donegan | Jimmy Pompe | Kathleen Tjapalyi | Keith Stevens | Linda Puna | Manyitjanu Lennon | Maringka Baker | Matjangka Norris | Mick Wikilyiri | Mike Williams | Molly Nampitjin Miller | Monica Watson | Nellie Stewart | Ngunytjima Carroll | Niningka Lewis | Nura Rupert | Nyankuly Watson | Nyanu Watson | Nyupulya Pumani | Pantjiti Lionel | Pepai Carroll | Peter Mungkuri | Puna Yanima | Ray Ken | Robert Fielding | Robin Kankapankatja | Ruby Williamson | Samuel Miller | Sandy Brumby | Sylvia Ken | Taylor Cooper | Tiger Palpatja | Tiger Palpatja | Tiger Yaltangki | Tjampawa Kawiny | Tjariya Stanley | Tjulkiwa Atira Atira | Tjungkara Ken | Tjunkaya Tapaya | Tuppy Goodwin | Vincent Namatjira | Wawirya Burton | Whiskey Tjukangku | Wingu Tingima | Witjiti George | Yangi Yangi Fox | Yaritji Connelly

News Tags: APY Lands | Carrie Kibbler | Ernabella Art Centre | Green Point Observatory | Hazelhurst Gallery | Hetti Perkins | Iwantja Art Centre | Kaltjiti Art Centre | Mimili Maku Art Centre | Nici Cumpston | Ninuku | Nyurpaya Kaika-Burton | Oyster Bay | Putuparri and the Rainmakers | Tjala Art Centre | Tjanpi weavers | Tjungu Palya Art Centre

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