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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’ve
had quite a few people ask me how Betty Mpetyane
is since she has moved to Hetti Perkins Aged Care here in Alice Springs just a
few short months ago.Betty, as some of you
would know, is one of the daughters of the late Minnie Pwerle. She was
born in 1957 and lived most of her life in the U…
The Northern Territory has
been relatively free of Covid until lately, with a few cases occurring up
around the township of Katherine. This resulted in a few good rules introduced
for visiting Aboriginal Communities – so for this trip I had to prepare a
little differently!So, on Sunday Nov 28th…
If you spend a little bit of time reading about Aboriginal
art, it won’t take long to come across the Utopia art movement. As one of the
most influential communities of independent artists in Australia, this thriving
community is situated about 270km north of Alice Springs deep in the nation’s…
Born in the early 1920s, Minnie Pwerle was one of the
most significant artists to come out of the community of Utopia and its
world-renowned art movement. Alongside the equally impressive work of Emily
Kame Kngwarreye and many more, Pwerle’s incredible creative talent helped
Utopia attract globa…
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…
