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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.
Tim writes about his latest bush trip collecting art, the rain and the slippery roads. Enjoy the read and the photos! On Monday just gone, I left
Alice Springs for a trip to Utopia to visit our artists, and to collect
finished paintings and distribute more canvas and paints where required. I…
As some of the first and oldest cultures and communities in
Australia, Aboriginal Australians have an interesting, rich history that shows
us the ways in which they built and sustained life on this continent. One of
the artefacts that preserve this history are Aboriginal weapons—used for both
hu…
Back in late August I did a
trip to Utopia, and among visiting other Outstations, I met up with Barbara
Weir at Atnwengerrp (Nungi for short I am told)!!I usually pull up under a
spindly old tree that offers a bit of shade and is also close to a large bush
humpy where the Hunter sisters, the old…
Come with us as to Utopia and meet some of our artists as Tim Jennings collects more aboriginal art. Last Friday (July
17th, 2020) I travelled to Utopia for the first time since February
the 12th. I took with me my oldest daughter Terri and her youngest
daughter Savannah, who is 11! Terri’s…
Aboriginal Art Symbols - Understanding Aboriginal Art
The use of iconography in Aboriginal art is as much a part of communicating the story today as it was 50,000 years ago. Traditionally, Australian Aboriginal people had no written language of their own so in conjunction with song…
