Tjukurrtjanu TjukurrtjanuTjukurrtjanu: Origins of Western Desert Art

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  • An NGV Touring Exhibition
  • 30 September 2011 – 12 February 2012
  • The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia,
  • Federation Square, Melbourne
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  • 9 October 2012 – 20 January 2013
  • Musée du quai Branly, Paris

Tjukurrtjanu: Origins of Western Desert Art examines a watershed moment in the history of art when a painting practice emerged at Papunya in Central Australia. Tjukurrtjanu gives prominence to 200 of the first paintings produced at Papunya between 1971 and 1972 and also establishes the vital connection between the works of art and their sources in ephemeral designs made for use in ceremony.

A collaboration between the NGV and Museum Victoria.
In partnership with Papunya Tula Artists Pty Ltd.


Painting

  • EXHI015167
    Walter Tjampitjinpa
    Pintupi c.1912-81
    Water Dreaming 1972
    synthetic polymer paint on composition board
    78.0 x 31.0 cm
    The Gabrielle Pizzi Collection, Melbourne
    © artists and their estates 2011, licensed by Aboriginal Artists Agency Limited and Papunya Tula Artists Pty Ltd
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  • EXHI015398
    Timmy Payungka Tjapangati
    Pintupi c.1940-2000
    Possum Dreaming for children 1972
    synthetic polymer paint on composition board
    60.0 x 50.0 cm
    Private collection
    © artists and their estates 2011, licensed by Aboriginal Artists Agency Limited and Papunya Tula Artists Pty Ltd
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  • EXHI015401
    Uta Uta Tjangala
    Pintupi c.1926-90
    Women’s Dreaming 1972
    synthetic polymer paint on composition board
    45.0 x 37.0 cm
    Stephen Bush, Coffs Harbour, New South Wales
    © artists and their estates 2011, licensed by Aboriginal Artists Agency Limited and Papunya Tula Artists Pty Ltd
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Artists

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Freddy West Tjakamarra
Pintupi c.1940-1995
Photo © John Corker
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John Tjakamarra
Pintupi c.1937-2002
Photo © John Corker
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Uta Uta Tjangala
Pintupi c.1926-90
Photo © John Corker
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ARTS002101
Walter Tjampitjinpa
Pintupi c.1912-81
Photo © Allan Scott
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Long Jack Phillipus Tjakamarra
Pintupi/Luritja born c.1932
Photo © Allan Scott
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Mick Wallangkarri Tjakamarra 1972
Kukatja/Ngalia c.1905-96
Photo © Allan Scott
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    Objects

    • EXHI015742
      Unknown
      Warumungu active (early 1900s)
      Group of decorated knives early 1900s
      quartzite (flaked), glass, wood, spinifex resin, earth pigments, bark, bush string
      Museum Victoria, Melbourne
      Purchased from James Field, 1907 (X13764) (X13697) (X13570) Purchased from G. F. Hill, 1928 (X36746)
      © Museum Victoria 2011 / Photographer Benjamin Healley
    • EXHI015833
      Unknown
      Warumungu active 1890s
      Forehead ornament early 1890s
      kangaroo teeth, spinifex resin
      17.3 x 20.5 x 1.0 cm
      Museum Victoria, Melbourne
      Purchased from Francis Gillen, 1899 (X5374)
      © Museum Victoria 2011 / Photographer Benjamin Healley
    • EXHI015838
      Unknown
      Arrernte active 1900s
      Necklace 1902
      fur string, bandicoot tail tips
      29.0 x 22.0 x 5.0 cm
      Museum Victoria, Melbourne
      Gift from Baldwin Spencer, 1902 (X9622)
      © Museum Victoria 2011 / Photographer Benjamin Healley
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