Titjikala Arts
Australian Indigenous or Aboriginal art is produced by Australian Aboriginal people and includes painting, wood & rock carving, sculptures and Weaving & string-art. Australian Aboriginal art has been internationally recognised as an unique art expression of Australian indigenous people.
Titjikala community has over 30 active indigenous artists living and painting, carving or sculpting at this Simpson Desert community. Art centre at the community is open on a daily bassis to visitors.
Modern Aboriginal art started in 1934 when Aboriginal artist Albert Namatjira was introduced to western style watercolour landscape painting by Australian painter Rex Batterbee. Namatjira’s paintings were exhibited in galleries of Australian capital cities and were sold out. Albert Namatjira became so popular that he obtained first Aboriginal Australian citizenship.
Currently following artists as active at Titjikala:
| Annette Wilyuka Annie Wallace Christabella Briscoe Cora Meruntju Cynthia Palmer David Wallace Doris Thomas Francis Wallace Hazel Ungawanaka Helen Katatuna Janie Campbell |
Johnny Young June Wilyuka Kenneth Hayes Leanne Entata Lena Campbell Lisa Mulda Lisa Wilyuka Lorraine Douglas Marcia Alice Marie Hayes Marie Shilling |
Marlene Taylor Mavis Wari Nikishah Young Nora Campbell Regina Briscoe Rita Meruntju Sandra Summerfield Stephanie Campbell Susan Doolan Valerie Claude |
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