Artist Spotlight: Susie Ngwarrey Peterson

September 26th, 2021|Visual arts|

Susie Ngwarrey Peterson is a core member of the Epenarra artist's collective and is well-known for her richly detailed portrayals of the landscape around Wutunugurra (Epenarra). A visitor to the region will immediately notice [...]

Buying Indigenous Art Ethically: A Guide

September 14th, 2021|Visual arts|

As the Indigenous art sector has grown, there’s been an increase in dubiously acquired and fake Aboriginal art. Many Indigenous artists are prey to carpetbaggers and conmen who cowboy about the desert collecting canvases from [...]

  • Sharon Bill with 'The Life of a Water Mussel'

Artist Spotlight: Sharon Bill

June 1st, 2021|News, Visual arts|

Kulumindini artist Sharon Bill began her artistic career a decade ago. Sharon spent many months observing the Kulumindini artists at work before she began painting herself, she has been an artist ever since. Sharon’s [...]

Batik Workshop Success!

November 3rd, 2020|News, Visual arts|

It's been a big two weeks for Barkly Arts, travelling out to three communities with Alice Springs artist Chris Ng. Chris facilitated batik workshops in Canteen Creek, Epenarra and Elliott. Browse the gallery above [...]