Ngurratjuta Iltja Ntjarra

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News from the Centre

JUNE 2008

SoMA OpeningThe Legacy of Albert Namatjira Today;
Contemporary Aboriginal Watercolours from Central Australia
The first comprehensive interstate group exhibition of Ngurratjuta's watercolour artists is currently on show at SoMA Galleries, Adelaide. Ngurratjuta organised for Lenie Namatjira (Albert’s Granddaughter) and Ivy Pareroultja (Edwin Pareroultja’s daughter) to attend the opening on Thursday 29 May. Alison French, author of Ngurratjuta's new publication by the same name,  launched the exhibition to the large audience in attendance at the Norwood based gallery.
Exhibition dates: 29 May - 22 June, 2008
Read more about the SoMA Galleries


MAY 2008

25 Telstra National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Art Award
Five Ngurratjuta Arists have been selected for 2008 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Award.
Exhibition dates: 15 August - 26 October, Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory
Read more about the Telstra Art Award

News1Hubert Pareroultja - Solo Exhibition
Hubert and his wife Jeanie have just returned from Coffs Harbour, where they attended the opening of Hubert's Solo exhibition at the John Gordon Gallery. A big thank you to Nicolas and Andrew and the team at the John Gordon Gallery.
Read more about the John Gordon Gallery and Hubert's Exhibition

Togart Art Award
17 year old Elton Wirri has been accepted to exhibit as part of the 2008 exhibition in Darwin
Exhibition dates: 18 June - 6 July, Darwin Convention Centre (2 - 24 October, Araluen Arts Centre - Alice Springs)
Read more about the Togart Art Award

News2The Legacy of Albert Namatjira Today; Contemporary Aboriginal Watercolours from Central Australia

The 29th of May will see Ngurratjuta launch their new publication, The Legacy of Albert Namatjira Today. This special publication has been developed by the Art Centre in recognition of the outstanding commitment and highly developed skills of the current Watercolour artists. This FREE publication will be available in conjunction with the exhibition of the same title at the SoMA Galleries in Norwood, South Australia (see our Exhibition page for more details) or directly from the Art Centre.

OZCOhorizThis project has been assisted by the Australian Government through the Australia Council for the Arts, its arts funding and advisory body.