Vote for us!  2025 Telstra NATSIAA peoples choice award – click to vote now open. 

Authentic Aboriginal Art From Central Australia

Unique paintings depicting bush medicine and desert landscapes

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Kathleen, Elizabeth and Denise at Desertmob 24

OUR ART CENTRE

The Artists of Ampilatwatja community was established in 1999, 325km north east of Mparntwe (Alice Springs) in the Northern Territory. Ampilatwatja lies on Aherrenge country, the land of the Alyawarre people.

The work produced by our artists is unique and recognisably distinct from other Aboriginal artistic communities. The paintings pay homage to the significance and use of traditional bush medicine, allowing an insight into our community. We depict the traditional knowledge of dreaming and country through the translation of waterholes and soaks, bush medicines, mountains and sand hills.

 

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RLKEYEL Artists of Ampilatwatja

LARRAKIA COUNTRY HERE WE COME!

It’s a hive of activity around the art centre as we finish off paintings and carefully pack our unique artworks ready for the journey to Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair 2025 (DAAF).

DAAF is the signature event from the Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair Foundation (DAAF Foundation), a not-for-profit Indigenous organisation that is owned and governed by the Art Centres it represents, that celebrates the rich cultural and artistic diversity of Australia’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Centres.  DAAF features stunning art inspired by Australia’s most varied locations. From remote desert and coastal regions, to rural and urban communities.

The Fair offers a unique opportunity for arts industry buyers, and art and design lovers, to purchase works directly from Indigenous owned and incorporated Art Centres. A creative space for connection, where visitors can meet artists in person, learn about Australia’s rich diverse cultural groups and be immersed in our country’s evolving contemporary Indigenous art scene.

SAVE THE DATE:  7 – 10 AUGUST 2025

 

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Just made it! A new work by Julieanne Ngwarraye Morton is officially on its way to be shown at the 2025
Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair.

Julieanne’s paintings carry deep family ties and Country - passed down from her mother, senior artist Lilly Kemarre Morton, and generations of women before her.

We can’t wait for you to see it in person at DAAF.

#DAAF2025 #JulieanneNgwarrayeMorton #ArtistsOfAmpilatwatja #IndigenousArt #DesertArt
#BushMedicineDreaming

Just made it! A new work by Julieanne Ngwarraye Morton is officially on its way to be shown at the 2025
Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair.

Julieanne’s paintings carry deep family ties and Country - passed down from her mother, senior artist Lilly Kemarre Morton, and generations of women before her.

We can’t wait for you to see it in person at DAAF.

#DAAF2025 #JulieanneNgwarrayeMorton #ArtistsOfAmpilatwatja #IndigenousArt #DesertArt
#BushMedicineDreaming
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Just made it! A new work by Julieanne Ngwarraye Morton is officially on its way to be shown at the 2025 Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair.

Julieanne’s paintings carry deep family ties and Country - passed down from her mother, senior artist Lilly Kemarre Morton, and generations of women before her.

We can’t wait for you to see it in person at DAAF.

#DAAF2025 #JulieanneNgwarrayeMorton #ArtistsOfAmpilatwatja #IndigenousArt #DesertArt
#BushMedicineDreaming

Just made it! A new work by Julieanne Ngwarraye Morton is officially on its way to be shown at the 2025 Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair.

Julieanne’s paintings carry deep family ties and Country - passed down from her mother, senior artist Lilly Kemarre Morton, and generations of women before her.

We can’t wait for you to see it in person at DAAF.

#DAAF2025 #JulieanneNgwarrayeMorton #ArtistsOfAmpilatwatja #IndigenousArt #DesertArt
#BushMedicineDreaming
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Just a reminder that voting is still open for the Telstra NATSIAA People’s Choice Award.

Featuring the work of 15 artists from Ampilatwatja, this piece is a celebration of community, memory, and the strength of cultural knowledge.

Voting closes soon the People’s Choice Award will be announced at the ceremony on Friday 8 August 2025.

Vote now via the link in bio and help us share our story with more people.

Just a reminder that voting is still open for the Telstra NATSIAA People’s Choice Award.

Featuring the work of 15 artists from Ampilatwatja, this piece is a celebration of community, memory, and the strength of cultural knowledge.

Voting closes soon the People’s Choice Award will be announced at the ceremony on Friday 8 August 2025.

Vote now via the link in bio and help us share our story with more people.
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Just a reminder that voting is still open for the Telstra NATSIAA People’s Choice Award.

Featuring the work of 15 artists from Ampilatwatja, this piece is a celebration of community, memory, and the strength of cultural knowledge.

Voting closes soon the People’s Choice Award will be announced at the ceremony on Friday 8 August 2025.

Vote now via the link in bio and help us share our story with more people.

Just a reminder that voting is still open for the Telstra NATSIAA People’s Choice Award.

Featuring the work of 15 artists from Ampilatwatja, this piece is a celebration of community, memory, and the strength of cultural knowledge.

Voting closes soon the People’s Choice Award will be announced at the ceremony on Friday 8 August 2025.

Vote now via the link in bio and help us share our story with more people.
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We’re heading to Darwin!

@artists_of_ampilatwatja are proud to be part of the 2025 Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair, a celebration of culture, creativity, and community.

Join us from 7–10 August at the Darwin Convention Centre, where we’ll be showcasing a stunning collection of paintings. 

Come say hello, meet our artists, and experience the colours and stories of Ampilatwatja.

#DAAF2025 #ArtistsOfAmpilatwatja #AboriginalArt #IndigenousArt #SupportIndigenousArt

We’re heading to Darwin!

@artists_of_ampilatwatja are proud to be part of the 2025 Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair, a celebration of culture, creativity, and community.

Join us from 7–10 August at the Darwin Convention Centre, where we’ll be showcasing a stunning collection of paintings.

Come say hello, meet our artists, and experience the colours and stories of Ampilatwatja.

#DAAF2025 #ArtistsOfAmpilatwatja #AboriginalArt #IndigenousArt #SupportIndigenousArt
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We have officially arrived and set up at the @nationalindigenousartfair 🙌🏼

Come visit us this Saturday + Sunday at the Overseas Passenger Terminal in the Rocks, Sydney. 

We can’t wait to share our work with you 🧡

We have officially arrived and set up at the @nationalindigenousartfair 🙌🏼

Come visit us this Saturday + Sunday at the Overseas Passenger Terminal in the Rocks, Sydney.

We can’t wait to share our work with you 🧡
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We’re excited to be attending tonight’s exhibition reception hosted by @delmargallery - ‘Cross Traffic’ this Thursday evening 3rd July from 5.30 - 7pm.
If you would like to come and haven’t RSVP’d already
- please follow the link @delmargallery bio.

Image:  Kathleen Nanima Rambler
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#exhibition #sydney #gallery #delmargallery #aboriginalart #ampilatwatja #alicurung #barklyartists #utopia #epenarra #tennantcreek

We’re excited to be attending tonight’s exhibition reception hosted by @delmargallery - ‘Cross Traffic’ this Thursday evening 3rd July from 5.30 - 7pm.
If you would like to come and haven’t RSVP’d already
- please follow the link @delmargallery bio.

Image: Kathleen Nanima Rambler
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#exhibition #sydney #gallery #delmargallery #aboriginalart #ampilatwatja #alicurung #barklyartists #utopia #epenarra #tennantcreek
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We’re excited to share that the Artists of Ampilatwatja will be bringing a special collection of paintings to the National Indigenous Art Fair 2025 next month on Gadigal Land (Sydney).

From 5–6 July, discover new works that reflect the strength of culture, the beauty of bush medicine, and our deep connection to Country. Each piece is a chance to take home a meaningful and ethical work of Aboriginal art, directly supporting our artists and community.

We can’t wait to connect with you there.

#Indigenousart #australianartist #sydneyartfair

We’re excited to share that the Artists of Ampilatwatja will be bringing a special collection of paintings to the National Indigenous Art Fair 2025 next month on Gadigal Land (Sydney).

From 5–6 July, discover new works that reflect the strength of culture, the beauty of bush medicine, and our deep connection to Country. Each piece is a chance to take home a meaningful and ethical work of Aboriginal art, directly supporting our artists and community.

We can’t wait to connect with you there.

#Indigenousart #australianartist #sydneyartfair
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When you buy Aboriginal art, you’re doing more than choosing something beautiful, you’re supporting families, communities, and culture.

For many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists, painting is both a way to share ancestral knowledge and a vital source of income. In remote communities like Ampilatwatja, art sales often provide the main financial support for families.

That’s why buying ethically matters. It ensures artists are paid fairly and treated with respect. It also helps sustain the world’s oldest continuous culture and keeps stories, songlines, and traditions strong for future generations.

We’re proud to be a 100% Aboriginal-owned art centre and a member of the Indigenous Art Code. Every purchase directly supports our artists and community.

When you buy Aboriginal art, you’re doing more than choosing something beautiful, you’re supporting families, communities, and culture.

For many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists, painting is both a way to share ancestral knowledge and a vital source of income. In remote communities like Ampilatwatja, art sales often provide the main financial support for families.

That’s why buying ethically matters. It ensures artists are paid fairly and treated with respect. It also helps sustain the world’s oldest continuous culture and keeps stories, songlines, and traditions strong for future generations.

We’re proud to be a 100% Aboriginal-owned art centre and a member of the Indigenous Art Code. Every purchase directly supports our artists and community.
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“This is country after we’ve had apangw (big rain). The new grasses are coming up and the water is flowing.” - Janella Kemarre Ross

Kwatcha (water) is a valuable and a much revered resource when living out in the desert. The earth responds with vibrant joyful greens after just one downpour. All life out here celebrates to the music of rain.

Janella’s work, My Country after Apangw (Big Rain), is a joyful expression of this transformation and is available online now.

“This is country after we’ve had apangw (big rain). The new grasses are coming up and the water is flowing.” - Janella Kemarre Ross

Kwatcha (water) is a valuable and a much revered resource when living out in the desert. The earth responds with vibrant joyful greens after just one downpour. All life out here celebrates to the music of rain.

Janella’s work, My Country after Apangw (Big Rain), is a joyful expression of this transformation and is available online now.
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Thank you @wentworth_brisbane for hearing our story at the opening of Ilkwa Apmer, Ilkwa Alker (Big Land, Big Sky). 
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#brisbane #gallery #exhibition #aboriginalart #artistsofampilatwatja #painting #bushmedicine #desertlandscapes

Thank you @wentworth_brisbane for hearing our story at the opening of Ilkwa Apmer, Ilkwa Alker (Big Land, Big Sky).
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#brisbane #gallery #exhibition #aboriginalart #artistsofampilatwatja #painting #bushmedicine #desertlandscapes
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