Highlights from the art centre

‘Alpiri’ is a form of motivational or instructional speech traditionally used in the early morning in Anangu camps. Usually an elder would get up early to broadcast a message to people waking in the camp. In the alpiri video series, we have produced short videos in which …

Kaanka told to children in the Sand by Anmanari Alice

Look after yourself and wellbeing

The concept came after the completion of the large ghostnet sculptures of Dauma & Garom commissioned by the Australian Museum, Sydney. The interest generated during this work naturally progressed to the idea of animating the story. Dauma & Garom is the first animated story …

Elders from Pormpuraaw tell the story of the White Ibis Sorcerer. As well as re-enacting part of the story, they go in search of one of the sites in this important songline.

Yidumduma Bill Harney teaching his nephew Jonas Doctor as they walk into Gornbunya Whistling Kite art site. Here Yidumduma uses Kriol to talk to Jonas, and Wardaman language to talk with the Ancestors as they approach. Filmed by Zephyr L'Green. Edited by Russ Hopkins. Produced by …