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Explore stories, insights and reflections from Mbantua Gallery owner Tim Jennings, sharing his experiences, knowledge and passion for Aboriginal art, artists and the communities behind the artworks.
Stories from Mbantua Gallery
With decades of experience working alongside Aboriginal artists and communities, Tim shares his personal perspective on the artworks, artists and stories that have shaped Mbantua Gallery. Through his blog, discover insights into Aboriginal art, the Utopia region, gallery exhibitions, significant artworks and the remarkable journeys behind some of Australia's most celebrated artists.
Sharing Knowledge and Stories
Every artwork has a story and Tim's Blog provides an opportunity to explore the history, culture and connections behind the art we share with collectors around the world. Whether you are an art collector, visitor or simply interested in learning more about Aboriginal art, we invite you to explore Tim's stories and discover more about the people, places and artworks that make Mbantua Gallery unique.
I and everyone here at Mbantua Gallery were saddened to hear of the death of our friend and prominent Australian Aboriginal artist of many years, Gloria Tamerre Petyarre who passed away on June 8, 2021 in Alice Springs. I first met Gloria way back in 1985 in Angkula
Outstation some 200 k…
For thousands
of years, Aboriginal art has spanned an incredibly diverse range of styles that
simply capture the imagination. As the community’s artists and artworks have
grown in worldwide stature over the last few decades, you can now find
astounding examples of Aboriginal art all around th…
First Nations peoples of Australia have been studying the
sky for tens of thousands of years and this is reflected in their artwork,
whether that work is on canvas, engraved in rock formations or painted onto
ceramics. This is because Aboriginal stories about stars are not just interesting
yarns…
How Old Is Aboriginal Culture? Although it is well acknowledged that Aboriginal culture is
ancient, with historical evidence pointing to Aboriginal people arriving in
Australia 50,000 years ago, new evidence suggests that Aboriginal Australians
are in fact the oldest continuous culture on Ea…
The Story Behind Aboriginal Body ArtAboriginal body art has long been used by different tribes
around Australia to demonstrate a wide variety of diverse and important
cultural rituals. Traditionally, the highly creative application of body paint
has been used as a way for Aboriginal people to sho…
