Tracy Puruntatameri is the brother of fellow Munupi artist Nina Puruntatameri who together were taught to paint by their father, Romuald Puruntatameri. As kids they would come home from school and work with him, painting his spears. Tracy works at Munupi Arts as a carver …

Robert Puruntatameri is a most talented and devoted potter. Robert inherited his skills from his well known father, Aboriginal potter Eddie Puruntatameri, who founded both the Tiwi Pottery on Bathurst Island and Pirlangimpi Pottery at Munupi Arts at Melville Island. In the …

Debbie is the daughter of Florence Puruntatameri-Coombes, and Graeme Coombes. Her mother is a Tiwi woman from Pirlangimpi Community on Melville Island. Her father originated from Queenstown, New Zealand but married Florence as a young man and called Pirlangimpi home for over 30 …

“When old man, my father’s brother, did painting he brought all us children and grandchildren to the art centre teaching us to carry on. I used to watch my father painting Pukumani poles and during Kuluma ceremony he was painting his body by holding the mirror. Our fathers …

Maree has been painting at Munupi since 1989. She married well known Aboriginal potter Eddie Puruntatameri who founded both the Tiwi Pottery on Bathurst Island and Pirlangimpi Pottery at Munupi Arts & Crafts at Melville Island, and moved to the Tiwi Islands when she was 16 years …

Knowledge and history of the Hatches Creek area was shared between four generations whilst walking an old travelling route.

Kinship art exhibition, market & symposium

A day in the life of Yirralka Rangers and their love for the job is highlighted through this documentary film, ‘Let’s care for this country.’ The film is co-directed and co-written by the Yirralka Rangers and the Blue Mud Bay community of Baniyala and is intended for a …

The Little Black Book, Aboriginal rights and the Benning Family from Derby WA