IMAGE:
1. Alison Anderson Nampitjinpa, Honey Ant Dreaming, 1990, Acrylic on canvas, 122 x 91 cm, CBUS Collection of Australian Art.
2. Sandra Nampitjinpa, Witchetty Grub and Honey Ant Dreaming, 1990, Acrylic on canvas, 92 x 93 cm, CBUS Collection of Australian Art.
3. Shorty Jackson Tjampitjinpa, Old Woman travelling near Ngatjaanga, 1989, Acrylic on linen, 137 x 91 cm, CBUS Collection of Australian Art.
4. Benny Tjapaltjarri, Pokaru Bandicoot Dreaming at Pinpirnga, 1990, Acrylic on canvas, 152 x 92 cm, CBUS Collection of Australian Art.
5. Yala Yala Gibbs Tjungurrayi, Tingari Men at Yawalyurru, 1990, Acrylic on linen, 152 x 122 cm, CBUS Collection of Australian Art.
FRIENDLY COUNTRY, FRIENDLY PEOPLE
Art from Papunya Tula
25 July to 18 October 2020
Gallery 1 & 2
Thirty years ago, ‘Friendly Country, Friendly People’ was developed as a national touring exhibition by Araluen Arts Centre. Fortunately for viewers today, The Cbus Collection of Australian Art acquired the entire exhibition.
Papunya Tula Art Pty Ltd and the Western Desert art it showcases is central to any discussion about the development and understanding of contemporary Aboriginal art. This exhibition presents a rare opportunity to view a moment in time, and provides a chance to reflect that today, Aboriginal art comes in many genres, media and from many voices.
This exhibition features artworks by Alison Anderson Nampitjinpa, Jack Tjupurrula, Pansy Napangati, Johnny W. Tjupurrula, Sandra Nampitjinpa, Hilary Tjapaltjarri, Cameron Tjapaltjarri, Benny Tjapaltjarri, George Ward Tjungurrayi, Uta Uta Tjangala, George Tjapaltjarri, Narpula Scobie Napurrula, Shorty Jackson Tjampitjinpa, Tony Tjakamarra, Timmy Payungka Tjapangati, John John Bennett Tjapangati, George Tjapanangka, George Tjungurrayi, Yal Yal Gibbs Tjunguarrayi, Freddy West Tjakamarra, Kanya Tjapangati, George Yapa Tjangala, Anatjari Tjampitjinpa.
IMAGE:
1. Exhibition documentation of Friendly Country, Friendly People: Art from Papunya Tula, works from the CBUS Collection of Australian Art. Shown in Gallery 1 & 2, Latrobe Regional Gallery, 2020.
2. Detail of George Yapa Tjangala, Tingari Men travelling to Narripungu, 1990, Acrylic on linen, 122 x 151 cm, CBUS Collection of Australian Art. Shown in Gallery 2, Latrobe Regional Gallery, 2020.
3. Exhibition documentation of Friendly Country, Friendly People: Art from Papunya Tula, works from the CBUS Collection of Australian Art. Shown in Gallery 1 & 2, Latrobe Regional Gallery, 2020.
4. Detail of George Tjapanangka, Tingari Men travelling to Marpurri, 1990, Acrylic on linen, 122 x 91 cm, CBUS Collection of Australian Art. Shown in Gallery 1, Latrobe Regional Gallery, 2020.