Artists
Our artists are Anangu (Aboriginal people) from Amata and the surrounding homelands including Tjurma, Katjikuta, Tupul and Rocket Bore. Artists of varying age regularly work in our art centre. The artists welcome innovation and artistic development and now like to use a variety of media including acrylic paint on canvas, etchings, punugraphs (woodblock prints), designs on fabric, punu (wood carvings)and baskets to tell their stories and to express their connection with their country.
All our artists paint at the art centre. Once they have completed their artwork it is then documented. This involves writing up the story behind the painting, photographing the work, cataloguing, and pricing - ready to be placed for sale. Our documentation also includes up-to-date biographies detailing the artist's Tjukurpa or Creation stories as well as their artistic achievements such as exhibitions and representation in collections.
The art centre pays a commission to the artist once the painting has been sold. In return the art centre provides a workspace, all art materials, business management, travel costs as well as training and professional development.