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Tiwi Island Artists - Christine Wilson see the Artists prints Browse Tiwi Islands Prints
Since 1993 Aboriginal artist Christine Wilsons' work has been exhibited in group shows in Melbourne, Adelaide, Darwin and Chicago (USA). Her work depicts the body designs used in the Pukamani ceremony, the traditional Tiwi burial ceremony, one of the cornerstones of the Tiwi’s traditional belief. Her art is also closely linked to stories of Purrukuparli, the Tiwi mythological ancestor and is characterised by a geometric structure of lines and dots with every line and marking having an important meaning. These geometric patterns, common in all Tiwi art, often depict sites of stories of mythological significance involving ancestors who were changed into animals or birds. Each Tiwi artist has their own individual interpretation of the designs. Her work is in the collection of the National Maritime Museum, Sydney. subjects and themes Sun/Wagait, Shark, body design. collections National Maritime Museum, Darling Harbour, Sydney. exhibitions Group exhibitions 1993 The Body Tiwi Aboriginal Art from Melville and Bathurst Islands, The University Gallery, University of Tasmania, Launceston. 1995 Jilamara kapi Yurruka Manimpurrua (Designs on Long Canvas and Pukamani Poles) Alcaston House, Melbourne. 1996 Tiwi People from Melville Island, Anima gallery Adelaide. 1997 ‘Old Patterns’ Framed Gallery Darwin NT. 1997 ‘First Persons Plural’ Betty Ryner Gallery Chicago, USA. bibliography Art of the Tiwi from the Collection of the National Gallery of Victoria, exhib, cat. National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne. The Body Tiwi Aboriginal Art from Melville and Bathurst Islands, exhib. cat., The University Gallery, University of Tasmania at Launceston.1993 (C) Bennett J; 1992, ‘Ngingawula Jilamara Kapi Purunguparri (Our paintings on bark), ‘Gallery Monthly’ magazine of the National Gallery of Victoria September 1993. Aboriginal Art Prints Home	region Bathurst & Melvile Islands state NT community Milikapiti born 1955 language Wadigan/Wagait art centre Tiwi Designs medium Ochres on paper, painting, limited edition prints

DENNIS NONA CURRENT SOLO EXHIBITION

Sesserae: New Works by Dennis Nona

Paris, London, Sydney, Brisbane

Dennis Nona is widely acknowledged as one of, if not the most, important living Torres Strait Islander artist.

This exhibition of installations, limited edition linocuts, etchings and cast bronze sculptures showcases the artist's most recent work.

PARIS
The Australian Embassy
6 April - 8 June, 2006

LONDON
Rebecca Hossack Gallery
35 Windmill Street,
LONDON (Dates TBA)

SYDNEY
31 Lamrock Avenue
BONDI BEACH, NSW
30 March - 16 April, 2006

BRISBANE
Dell Gallery, Queensland College of Art
BRISBANE, QLD
3 June - 10 July 2005

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