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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.
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…
The Art of Minnie PwerleMinnie Pwerle was an acclaimed Aboriginal artist born in Atnwengerrp
of the Northern Territory’s Utopia region
at some point in the early 1920s. Minnie had a total of seven siblings, and her
first-born daughter, Barbara Weir, went on to become a celebrated Aboriginal
arti…
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…
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…
