List of Indigenous Australian art movements and cooperatives

Australian Indigenous art movements and cooperatives have been central to the emergence of Indigenous Australian art. Whereas many western artists pursue formal training and work as individuals, most contemporary Indigenous art is created in community groups and art centres.[1]

The following external sites are links to some of the Aboriginal-owned and -operated art cooperatives. These cooperatives reflect the diversity of art across Indigenous Australia from the north west region where oscachre is significantly used; to the tropical north where the use of cross-hatching prevails; to the Papunya style of art from the central desert cooperatives. Art is increasingly becoming a significant source of income and livelihood for some of these communities.

Peak groups

These are organisations that represent, or include, a number of Indigenous art cooperatives.

  • Aboriginal Art Organisation
  • ANKAAA: Association of Northern, Kimberley and Arnhem Aboriginal Artists - peak advocacy and support agency
  • Desart: Association of Central Australian Aboriginal Art and Centres

Indigenous art movements and cooperatives

There is a wide range of art centres. They are all Indigenous-owned and/or controlled and are all not-for-profit organisations or, in a few cases, companies owned by the artists (Papunya Tula; Jirrawun Arts). The oldest is Ernabella Arts, formed in 1948. The largest by sales in 2006 were Papunya Tula and Warlayirti.[2]

Name of centreLocation or nearest townYear establishedMajor artists associated with centre
Aboriginal Australia Art and Culture CentreAlice Springs, Northern Territory1973
Bima WearNguiu, Bathurst Island, Tiwi Islands, Northern Territory1969
Boomalli Aboriginal Artists Co-operativeSydney, NSW1987Bronwyn Bancroft, Michael Riley, Harry Wedge
Bula'Bula ArtsCentral Arnhem Land, Northern Territory1990
Elcho Island Art and CraftElcho Island, Northern Territory1992
Ernabella ArtsPukatja, South Australia1948
Hermannsburg PottersHermannsburg, NT1990
IkuntjiHaast's Bluff, NT1992Daisy Jugadai Napaltjarri, Molly Jugadai Napaltjarri
Injalak ArtsGunbalanya, Northern Territory1989Lofty Bardayal Nadjamerrek, Jimmy Namarnyilk, England Banggala, Glen Namundja, Graham Badari, Gabriel Maralngurra, Isaiah Nagurrgurrba
Irrunytju Artsnot knownnot knownYannima Tommy Watson
Iwantja ArtsAnangu Pitjantjatjara Lands, South Australia1995[3]Vincent Namatjira
Jirrawun ArtsWyndham, Western Australianot knownPaddy Bedford, Freddy Timms
Keringke ArtsSanta Teresa, Northern Territory1989
MangkajaFitzroy Crossing, Western Australiaearly 1980s
Maningrida Arts & CultureManingrida, Northern Territoryc.1966[4]John Mawurndjul
Maruku ArtsUluru, Northern Territory1984
Mimi ArtsKatherine, Northern Territorynot knownBill Yidumduma Harney
Papunya TulaNorthern Territory1972Anatjari Tjakamarra, Eileen Napaltjarri, Tjunkiya Napaltjarri, Makinti Napanangka, Pansy Napangardi, Timmy Payungka Tjapangati, Clifford Possum Tjapaltjarri, Doreen Reid Nakamarra, Billy Stockman Tjapaltjarri
ProppaNOWBrisbane, Queensland2002Richard Bell, Vernon Ah Kee, Megan Cope, Jennifer Herd, Tony Albert, Gordon Hookey
TitjikalaTitjikala, Northern Territorynot known
Tjanpi Aboriginal Baskets - Ngaanyatjarra Pitjantjatjarra Yankunytjatjara Women's CouncilCentral Australia (Northern Territory, South Australia, Western Australia)1995
Tiwi DesignsTiwi Islands, Northern Territory1968
Tiwi Island ArtistsTiwi Islands, Northern Territory1998[5]
UtopiaAlice Springs, Northern Territory1985Emily Kame Kngwarreye, Minnie Pwerle, Gloria Petyarre, Kudditji Kngwarreye, Lena Pwerle, Greeny Purvis Petyarre, Betty Mbitjana, Jeannie Mills Pwerle, Abie Loy Kemarre, Kathleen Petyarre
Waralungku ArtsBoroloola, Northern Territory2003
Warlukurlangu ArtistsYuendumu, Northern Territory1985Sheila Brown Napaljarri, Helen Nelson Napaljarri, Norah Nelson Napaljarri, Shorty Jangala Robertson, Liddy Walker, Dorothy Napangardi, Paddy Japanangka Lewis, Paddy Japaljarri Sims, Paddy Japaljarri Stewart, Mary Anne Nampijinpa Michaels
Warmun Art CentreWarmun (Turkey Creek, Western Australia)1998Shirley Purdie
Waringarri Aboriginal ArtsKununurra, Western Australiaearly 1980s
Warlayirti ArtistsBalgo, Western Australia1987Susie Bootja Bootja Napaltjarri, Takariya Napaltjarri, Topsy Gibson Napaljarri
Yirrkala (Buku-Larrngay Arts)Yirrkala, Northern Territorynot known

References
  1. Wright, Felicity and Morphy, Frances 1999-2000. The Art & Craft Centre Story. Canberra: ATSIC (3 vols).
  2. Senate Standing Committee on Environment, Communications, Information Technology and the Arts, . Canberra: Commonwealth of Australia, June 2007.
  3. The centre's predecessor, Indulkana Arts Association, was established in the 1970s. Iwantja Arts, About us Archived 22 March 2009 at the Wayback Machine, retrieved 8 March 2009]
  4. "About Maningrida Art Centre". Maningrida. 25 August 2016. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
  5. Formed as a network of three pre-existing art organisations

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