Herman Pekel
Herman Pekel was born to Dutch parents in Melbourne, Victoria in 1956. The art teachers of Herman’s youth, Roger Webber, Ernest Buckmaster and Lance McNeill were all primarily oil painters, but the experience of painting with them on location left a strong impression on Herman, giving him the freedom of spontaneity and leaving him an […]
Jorna Newberry
Jorna Newberry 1959 – 3 Feb 2025 Jorna Newberry is a Pitjantjatjara artist, was born 1959 at Angus Downs. Jorna divided her time between Warakurna, Irrunytju and Alice Springs where she has family, living between the traditional culture of her indigenous background and a contemporary one. When visiting her lands she would regularly go bush with the […]
Michael Whitehead
‘I believe a painting has to be instinctive and have a sense of urgency, but at the same time it has to be a considered work. If paint runs across a canvas it’s because I’m happy for it to go there or I may have even encouraged it to do so. Every stroke, line and […]
Maringka Tunkin
The Ken Sister – Tingila Yaritji Young, Maringka Tunkin, Sandra Ken, Freda Brady and Tjungkara Ken – are part of this desert art tradition, a distinct lineage formed initially by women, under the name of Minymaku Arts (meaning ‘belonging to women’), just twenty years ago in Amata in the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) Lands. By […]
Tanya Brady
The Ken Sister – Tingila Yaritji Young, Maringka Tunkin, Sandra Ken, Freda Brady and Tjungkara Ken – are part of this desert art tradition, a distinct lineage formed initially by women, under the name of Minymaku Arts (meaning ‘belonging to women’), just twenty years ago in Amata in the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) Lands. By […]
Tjungkara Ken
Tjungkara Ken was born in Amata (SA) in 1969 and was one of the first young artists to begin working with Tjala Arts (in 1997). Ken said, “I do paintings about my country. That’s ngura: rockholes and the land, the hills and big creek beds. Sometimes I do stories about the Seven Sisters and about […]
Matt Adnate
Matt Adnate One of Adnate’s notable achievements is his 20-storey mural on a housing commission building in Melbourne. This mural serves as a striking portrayal of the diverse individuals and communities living in the housing estate, showcasing their stories and humanity. It has become a symbol of inclusivity and community empowerment, shedding light on those […]
Freda Brady
The Ken Sister – Tingila Yaritji Young, Maringka Tunkin, Sandra Ken, Freda Brady and Tjungkara Ken – are part of this desert art tradition, a distinct lineage formed initially by women, under the name of Minymaku Arts (meaning ‘belonging to women’), just twenty years ago in Amata in the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) Lands. By […]
Charles Blackman – Works on Paper
Charles Blackman OBE was born in Sydney in 1928 he died in Sydney on the 20 Aug 2018 Also known as Charles Raymond Blackman a Artist (Painter), Printmaker, Draughtsman, Theatre / Film Designer Blackman was appointed an Officer of the (OBE) for services to Australian art in 1977. Artistic Career Achievements: A portrait of Blackman by […]
Martine Emdur
Born 1966. Lives and works in Sydney SOLO EXHIBITIONS 2018 Martine Emdur, Manly Regional Gallery, Sydney (survey exhibition) 2017 New Works, Scott Livesey Galleries, Melbourne 2016 New Paintings, Olsen Irwin, Sydney 2015 New Paintings, Olsen Irwin, Sydney 2014 New Paintings, Scott Livesey Galleries, Melbourne 2013 New Works, Olsen Irwin, Sydney 2012 New Paintings, Scott Livesey […]