New Works from Community

Established in 1985, Warlukurlangu Artists Aboriginal Corporation is one of Australia’s oldest Art Centres, and is owned by the artists of the remote desert communities of Yuendumu and Nyirripi in Central Australia. Warlukurlangu is famous for its gloriously colourful acrylic paintings, and the art centre has a national and international profile.

Warlukurlangu means ‘belonging to fire’ in the local language, Warlpiri, and is named for a fire dreaming site west of Yuendumu. Each artist depicts a Dreamtime (jukurrpa) associated with themselves and their family throughout their painting career, and so painting remains an important way of passing on  Dreamtime stories and protecting language and tradition.

The artists of Warlukurlangu are incredibly prolific, and this exhibition will showcase some of the most recent colourful and detailed artworks from the resident artists.