This important exhibition is presented in partnership with Papunya Tula Artists, to coincide with the 40th anniversary of the Papunya Tula movement and the 150th anniversary of the NGV.
This exhibition will begin with a massing of painted shields and will feature separate groupings of richly decorated spear throwers, stone knives, pearl shell pendants and men’s headbands. This important selection of rare historical objects will prepare the viewer for a once in a lifetime opportunity to see 200 of the first paintings on composition board by 20 great pioneering Papunya Tula artists.
Extraordinary works by celebrated artists such as Uta Uta Tjangala, Shorty Lungkata Tjungrrayi and Johnny Warangkula Tjupurrula sparked the genesis of the Western Desert art movement, now internationally recognised as one of the most important events in Australian art history, and they’ll be on display for us all to see!
But surely an experience like this must be worth some money? Nope, it’s free!