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Contemporary Art

Contemporary Art

Aboriginal artworks date back tens of thousands of years and are characterised by many more types of art than the dot paintings and vibrant imagery we are familiar with today. Today, we merge the style of traditional Indigenous artworks with an appreciation for beautiful, creative works - making authentic Aboriginal paintings and watercolours available to buy on canvas. These artworks were originally used for storytelling and the passing down of culture between generations.

Contemporary Aboriginal art first emerged in the 1970s from the Papunya region. In 1971 a young schoolteacher working in the region encouraged his class to create artworks inspired by their own heritage. Elders and others in the community soon became involved and the contemporary Indigenous art movement began. This movement spread through many regions and communities in Central Australia, including the Utopia region which is where most of Mbantua Gallery's artworks are created. With influences ranging from Aboriginal symbols to Dreamtime storytelling, the contemporary Indigenous art movement is a celebration of Indigenous Australians creativity and connections to their history, their ancestors and their land.

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  • Geyla Pwerle - MB058631

    MB058631-Geyla Pwerle

    $2,750.00
  • Geyla Pwerle - MB058629
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    MB058629-Geyla Pwerle

    $660.00
    $1,320.00
    $1,320.00
  • Geyla Pwerle - MB058617

    MB058617-Geyla Pwerle

    $295.00
  • Molly Pwerle - MB058612

    MB058612-Molly Pwerle

    $295.00
  • Molly Pwerle - MB058607

    MB058607-Molly Pwerle

    $295.00
  • Polly Ngale - MB058445

    MB058445-Polly Ngale

    $750.00
  • Josie Kunoth Petyarre - MB058364

    MB058364-Josie Kunoth Petyarre

    $1,800.00
  • Geyla Pwerle - MB058297

    MB058297-Geyla Pwerle

    $295.00
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