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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.
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…
Where to find outstanding Aboriginal rock paintings in AustraliaWith Indigenous people providing Australia with a history
dating back over 80,000 years, there are ancient rock paintings to be
appreciated in every corner of the country. These fascinating creations were
produced for a variety of re…
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…
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…
Significance of Kimberley Rock
Art
Aboriginal rock art consists of different images and symbols
painted, engraved or sculpted onto rocks. These rock arts date back to at least 40,000 years ago.
Rock art can actually be found throughout the world, however
Australia is one of the places that…
