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Martumili artists Elizabeth Toby and Lorna Linmurra.
Untitled by May Chapman.
Tuwa (sandhills) by Judith Anya Samson.
Martumili Artists
Nyiyaparli Country Newman, WA
Martumili Artists work with around 300 artists across seven East Pilbara communities —Parnpajinya (Newman), Jigalong, Parnngurr, Punmu, Kunawarritji, Irrungadji (Nullagine) and Warralong.
Martu artists are involved in every aspect of the art centre. Here, art-making is also the practice of place-making.
‘My favourite thing is going out to Country and doing some painting,’ says Judith Anya Samson, Martumili artists and worker. ‘Painting about our Country. Paintings helps me be strong, my family and my culture is feeling proud. I feel happy when I paint! I like to work at Martumili, it makes you feel happy, pukurlpa!’
Left: Waru Dreaming by Carol Young. Right: Art by Cassaria Young Hogan.
Ninuku Arts
Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) Lands Kalka Community, SA
Founded in 2006, Ninuku Arts emerged from a small mud-brick studio in Kalka Community, in the far north-west corner of South Australia. Established by a collective of Pitjantjatjara and Ngaanyatjarra artists, the art centre has grown into a vital creative hub for the region.
Today, it supports a dynamic and ever-evolving group of around forty artists and makers living across Kalka and nearby Pipalyatjara — two of the most remote communities in the APY Lands.
Ninuku art centre is never quiet, it’s filled with laughter, talking and music — a joyful energy that is reflected in the vibrant paintings they produce.
My Mothers Country by Vicky Pula Holmes.
My-Country by Michelle Pula Holmes.
Left: My Country by Diane Kemarre Ross. Right: My Country My Bush by Julieanne Ngwarraye Morton
Artists of Ampilatwatja
Aherrenge Country, Alice Springs, NT
Home to a vibrant community of around 50 active artists, the Artists of Ampilatwatja art centre champions a distinctly local visual language grounded in culture and connection to Country.
Paintings are rich with meaning, mapping waterholes, sandhills, mountains and native flora, while honouring the enduring knowledge of Arreth (traditional bush medicine).
This is a place where art and storytelling are deeply intertwined. More than a studio, the centre is a gathering space for all generations, where stories are shared, skills are nurtured, and cultural knowledge is carried forward, keeping traditions strong and alive.
From left: Ŋanmarra by Gayili Marika Yunupiŋu. Bathi by Banyuwurru Munyarryun. Worrwurr by Djul’djul Gurruwiwi.
Buku-Larrŋgay Mulka Centre
Yolŋu Country Yirrkala, NT
With more than 300 artists connected to the centre, Buku-Larrŋgay Mulka is a dynamic hub spanning a vast network of communities across the Miwatj region.
Here, artistic practice is guided by Yolŋu lore, where every work depicting land must be made from the land itself. Natural pigments are carefully sourced and ground from local rock, embedding each piece with a tangible sense of place. The result is work that feels deeply connected, both materially and culturally.
At its heart, the centre is a shared space — open to all Yolŋu — fostering participation, creativity, and a strong sense of collective ownership.
Left: Lhumpa-lhumpa by Donna Purrula McNamara. Artist Karen Inkamala. Photo by Genevieve Walshe.
Hermannsburg Potters
Western Arrarnta Country Hermannsburg, NT
The Hermannsburg Potters are a renowned art collective known for their distinctive pottery, decorated with detailed motifs that tell stories of their country and culture — a 30-year legacy continued by the artists at the centre today.
Each artist not only has a high-level of skill in hand-building, but also in watercolour-style painting to depict local wildlife, memories of Country, community and traditions, as well as elements of contemporary life.
Artists Raylene Walatinna, Rosalind Tjanyari and Sallyanne Roberts of Iwantja Arts. Photo courtesy of Iwantja Arts.
Iwantja artist Rene Sundown. Photo by Rhett Hammerton.
Iwantja artist Trisha Singer. Photo by Lisa Hatz.
Iwantja Arts
Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) Lands, Indulkana Community, NT
Iwantja Arts needs little introduction, as the innovative centre home to some well-known names including Kaylene Whiskey and Vincent Namatjira.
Named after a nearby creek tied to the Tjurki (owl) Tjukurpa, Iwantja Arts has been nurturing artists since the early 1980s. Today, it supports a thriving community of over 40 predominantly Yankunytjatjara artists, fostering both creative and professional growth.
While painting remains at its core, Iwantja is equally known for its bold, cross-disciplinary approach — from experimental materials to collaborative film projects — all grounded in a celebration of Anangu cultural strength and artistic innovation.
Left: Mimih Spirit by Leanne Namunjdja. Right: Green Frog by Moses Watson.
Left: Lorrkon Hollow Log by Jaylene Garnarridj. Right: Coil Basket by Michelle Baker
Maningrida Arts & Culture
Kunibídji Country, Maningrida, NT
Set on Kunibídji Country in Arnhem Land, Maningrida Arts & Culture is shaped by an extraordinary expanse of land and sea in Australia’s Northern Territory. Artists live and work across more than 7,000 square kilometres, spanning over 100 clan estates where cultural identity is richly layered — with more than 12 distinct languages spoken throughout the region.
The art centre here is home to hundreds of artists, both established and emerging, who are driven by their ancestral connections to Country and to Djang — the creation ancestor, and Country where spirit resides.
Artist Jill Daniels.
Bigwan Trak by Jill Daniels.
Ngukurr Arts
Yugul Mangi Country, Ngukurr, NT
In South East Arnhem Land you’ll find Ngukurr Art Centre, a small but dedicated group of around eight regular artists form the heart of a welcoming, ever-changing creative community. Others drift in and out — collecting supplies, dropping off works, or simply joining in — reinforcing the centre’s open-door spirit.
Inside, bold, luminous colour defines the space, a legacy carried forward from earlier generations and instantly recognisable in its energy and warmth. Yet each artist brings a distinct voice, from Jill Daniels’ signature stock men and rodeo scenes to Wally Wilfred’s traditional top end rarrk style.
Untitled by May Wokka (Mayiwalku) Chapman.
Untitled by Maggie Green.
Artist Maggie Green. Photo courtesy of Spinifex Hill Studio.
Spinifex Hill Studio
Kariyarra Country, South Hedland, WA
Home to around 150 active artists, Spinifex Hill Studios is a vibrant reflection of the many language groups it represents.
There’s no single defining style here — instead, a rich tapestry of colour, story and perspective unfolds across works that span Country, culture and contemporary regional life. This diversity gives the studio its distinctive energy.
On its best days, the studio hums with conversation, storytelling and shared creativity.
Warlpapuka by Tommy Mitchell.
Yunpalara by Nancy Carnegie.
Walu, Muruntjarra and Tjukula Pirni by Carol Maanyatja Golding.
Warakurna Artists
Ngaanyatjarra Land, Ngaanyatjarraku, WA
Warakurna Artists was founded as a community enterprise, focused on the preservation of Ngaanyatjarra culture. Since its establishment in 2005, it has supported artists across Warakurna, Wanarn and Patjarr, fostering practices that honour Tjukurrpa while embracing a dynamic, contemporary Western Desert style.
Painting sits at its core, alongside a broader role facilitating trips on Country, advocacy and local employment.