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Alice Springs - Cities, Towns and Localities |
 There are many opportunities in Alice to purchase that little memento
of your visit, from the Sunday markets and the local tourist shops, through to
the well established arts and craft galleries. There is something for everyone.
Central Australian arts and crafts come in many
different forms and styles, created by both Aboriginal
and non-Aboriginal artists. There are artists from a
variety of cultural backgrounds who work within
contemporary and traditional fields ranging from the
visual arts, performance, film, theatre, music,
multi-media, through to sculpture, print, oil, acrylic
and a multitude of other forms.
With approximately thirty community arts
organisations in Alice Springs alone, the region is also
home to a diverse Indigenous regional art centre and
arts organisations. It is this Indigenous art that many
visitors come to see and experience.
Check out our listings, and also take the time to
visit our
NT Aboriginal
Tourism section.
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Aboriginal Australia
Art & Culture Centre Alice Springs Gallery
125 Todd St, ALICE SPRINGS NT 0870 Ph: 08 8952 3408 Fax: 08 8953 2678
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For 40,000 years this area has been a
traditional meeting place for the trading of Aboriginal artifacts, knowledge,
Aboriginal Art and Aboriginal Culture. You can now experience our vibrant living
culture today, through our website or drop into our gallery. 100% Aboriginal
owned and operated.
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desArt
Association of Central Australian Aboriginal Art & Craft Centres
11/54 Todd
Street Mall (Reg Harris Lane), ALICE SPRINGS NT 0871
Ph: +61 8 8953 4736 Fax:
+61 8 8953 4517
Welcome to Central Australian
Aboriginal Art. The creators of this vibrant art and craft live right across the
vast, arid, sparsely populated centre of the continent, which spans Western
Australia, South Australia and the Northern Territory. The Aboriginal Art
Centres listed on desArt are Aboriginal owned and controlled. They are
professionally managed to ensure ethical practice. 100% of the return goes
directly to Aboriginal families or organisations. These Art Centres are a vital
part of remote community life. They provide much needed income and employment
opportunities as well as being a focus for family connection, social and
cultural activities and the means to celebrate Aboriginal identity.
How can I visit an Art Centre?
Most of the Art Centres in this association welcome visitors. Seeing the artists
at work and meeting and speaking to artists about their culture is an
unforgettable experience. However many Art Centres are very remote, some require
permits to visit, many have 4WD access only, at most you cannot stay overnight,
and most are closed on weekends.
Art Centres may be closed for community activities. That is why it is essential
that you contact any Art Centre before visiting - see our website for contact
details or pick up the brochure from the local visitor centre. For further
information contact desArt.
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Boomerang Art -
Gallery and Artist Studio
24 Parsons St, ALICE SPRINGS NT 0870 Ph/Fax:
08 8952 0199
Discover one of the finest collections of original paintings by internationally
acclaimed Aboriginal artists from Central Australia. Browse our online gallery
by artist.
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Gallery Gondwana
43 Todd Mall, ALICE SPRINGS NT 0870 Ph: 08 8953 1577 Fax: 08 8953 2441
Representing contemporary Indigenous art since 1990. Sourcing the best in
contemporary Aboriginal paintings, Australian design, and arts from the Pacific
Region.
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Australian Aboriginal Art
Mbantua
Gallery & Cultural Museum
71 Gregory Terrace, ALICE SPRINGS NT 0870 Ph: 08 8952 5571
Mbantua art gallery is home to a large collection of aboriginal artwork
including dot paintings, symbols and indigenous sculpture from the Central
Desert region of Australia.
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Outback Art Gallery
Aileron Roadhouse, Stuart Hwy, NT Ph: 08 8956 9111
Mon - Fri 8 am - 5 pm,
Sun 10 am - 4 pm
Located just 132 km north of Alice Springs, at the base of the giant Anmatjere Man sculptor is this gallery housing
works from the local Anmatjere people and surrounding areas. Relax and enjoy a
coffee in a peaceful setting and view the artwork and souvenirs.
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Papunya
Tula Artists
63 Todd Mall, ALICE SPRINGS NT 0870
Ph: 08 8952 4731 Fax: 08 8953 2509
This company is entirely owned and directed by traditional Aboriginal people
from the Western Desert, predominantly of the Luritja/Pintupi language groups.
The aim of the company is to promote individual artists, provide economic
development for the communities to which they belong, and to support and assist
in the maintenance of a rich cultural heritage.
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Spinifex Gallery
79 Todd Mall, ALICE SPRINGS NT 0870 Ph: 08 8952 2500 Mobile: 0414 525 471
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Walkabout Australia
Shop 21, 59 Elder St, ALICE SPRINGS NT 0870
Ph: +61 8 8952 2553 Fax: +61 8 8953 1836
Aboriginal art from the heart. Go walkabout into into the dreamtime of today's
Aboriginal people. Discover, experience and purchase on line high quality
Aboriginal art, ceramics, jewellery and clothing painted by over 30 Aboriginal
men and women artists from the Central Australian Desert based in Alice Springs,
Australia.
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Winjeel Art & Artefacts
Shop 1/74 Todd St, ALICE SPRINGS NT 0870 Ph: 08 8953 0870
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Yanda Aboriginal
Art
Shop 7 Gregory House, Gregory Terrace, ALICE SPRINGS NT 0870
Ph: +61 8 8953 6668 Mobile: 0418 205 062 Fax: +61 8 8952 1246
Yanda Aboriginal Art is now recognised as the leading independent source of high
calibre Aboriginal artworks, and specialising in works from leading Western
Desert Artists of the Western Desert region.
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Trephina Sultan |
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Trephina Sultan was
born in Alice Springs in Central Australia. Visitors to the Alice Springs area
have been purchasing Trephinas paintings over many years. The paintings
reflect her family's culture, upbringing as a young child, and stories
as told by her Elders.
Her work include the dot style synonymous with Aboriginal art,
including the many symbolism and iconography that represent the
vegetation, food source, flora and fauna that is representative of
Central Australia. A more recent work, is her Tjanpi Kampanyi (Burning
Grass), a move away from her previous traditional works.
As well as producing art of different sizes, from the small to the wall
size canvases, Trephina has also created pieces by request. A recent
commissioned painting incorporated blues, representing water.
Other works have included the interpretation of stories:
- Kulu - the landing of a meteorite and the beginning of life
- Grandmothers Way - Elder Ladies teaching the children stories, songs and
dance and to have respect for the land
You can place an order for a commissioned piece by Trephina through AusEmade.
For more details and a sample of her works, click here... |
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Daniel Goodwin |
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Daniel Goodwin was born at Kenmore
Park Station (Ernabella, South Australia) in 1947. He was taught to paint by the sons of Albert
Namatjira, Enos, Keith and Ewald, but then went on to
develop his own unique style.
He has won a number of awards including the Adelaide
Aboriginal Artist Award, NSW Best Aboriginal Painter of the Year
and the Red Ochre Award. Included among his award
winning paintings were a number of landscape works and
Goanna Laying Eggs (a painting depicted in the
Aboriginal dot-style).
Over the years Dan has travelled widely about
Australia, selling his paintings and spreading the
knowledge of his artwork. His paintings have been sold
to people from all around the world, with one large
painting sold to an overseas buyer for
$125,000.
Visitors and locals can often see Daniel at the Todd Mall Markets in
Alice Springs. To view some of his works, or to place an order,
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CAAMA Shop
101 Todd St,
ALICE SPRINGS NT 0870 Ph: 08 8951 9713 Fax: 08 8951 9717
In the late 1970's, in the heart of Australia, two Aboriginal people and a
non-Aboriginal associate had a dream. The dream was for Aboriginal voices to be
heard throughout the world and for Aboriginal people to take ownership and
control of their own future through a strong and vibrant media centre to be
located in Alice Springs.
The dream became a reality in 1980 when the Central Australian Aboriginal Media
Association (CAAMA) was established.
Visit the Satellite Dreaming Centre and learn about the history of Aboriginal
media!
CAAMA Music Distributor, CAAMA Production Distributor, printed Aboriginal
fabric, Yamba gear, didgeridoos.
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Muk Muk Aboriginal Art
Ph/Fax: 08 8953 6333
Located in Alice Springs, Muk Muk Aboriginal Art was started after working in
the indigenous communities for over 25 years. Having developed a passion for
Aboriginal culture and their art, we are very fortunate to be able to work
directly with many Aboriginal artist, having forged a strong friendship with
many prominent Aboriginal artists, we are able to offer authentic Aboriginal
artwork.
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Tjanpi Aboriginal Baskets
Ngaanyatjarra Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (NPY)
Womens Council Aboriginal Corporation 3 Wilkinson St, ALICE SPRINGS NT 0870
Ph: 08 8950 5489 Fax: 08 8950 5441 Mon-Fri 10 am - 4 pm
Tjanpi is the Aboriginal womens
basket weaving project which evolved in the Central Western Desert region in
1995. Women have always made several items from fibres: hair belts, hair rings,
head bands, shoes from bark and feathers, and hair string skirts or face
coverings for modesty and ceremonial purposes.
Ngaanyatjarra communities in Western Australia were the first to start weaving
in 1995 after the Ngaanyatjarra Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara Womens Council
initiated an ATSIC-funded training program in the region. Ngaanyatjarra women
then taught their new skills to nearby Pitjantjatjara, Pintubi, Yankunytjatjara
and Luritja communities. Today, basket weaving is still spreading further and
further across the desert with different regions developing their own styles.
Once the grass is collected from the bush, women spend two to four days to
complete a basket. Needles and string are brought from community stores or are
sometimes made from tinned meat keys. Whilst out collecting grass, women take
time to hunt and gather food, teach their children about their country, visit
sacred sites and sing songs from their country.
Visit the NPY Womens Council office shop and buy direct from the Aboriginal
women. There are baskets, beads and T-shirts at wholesale prices. All profits
support the Aboriginal owned Tjanpi Project.
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Jacksons Drawing Supplies PL
Shop 9, Cummings Plaza, TODD MALL / ALICE SPRINGS NT 0870
Ph: 08 8952 5552 Fax: 08 8952 0122
Huge range of products on a retail or wholesale basis. We specialise in Fine
Art, Drawing Supplies, Technical Drawing Materials, Ceramics and Craft Supplies.
Our merchandise is of the highest quality and sourced from the
four corners of the world.
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Red Centre Paint & Linen
Polana Centre, 10 Smith St, ALICE SPRINGS NT 0870
Ph: 08 8953 8288 Fax: 08 8952 8905
Stockist of global colours professional artists acrylics, black and white
pre-primed canvas.
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