Alison Puruntatameri, Pwoja Jilamara, 176 x 236cm, Natural Ochre on Linen
Banapa – Nets of the Tiwi Islands is the first international solo show for Delores Tipuamantumirri & Alison Puruntatameri, two of the most collectable and exciting artists of the renowned community art centre of Munupi Arts & Crafts Association.
Banapa, which literally means “nets” is homage to the people of Pirlangimpi on Melville Island. Delores with her own creative ingenuity interprets the traditional geometrical designs associated with the remarkable cosmology of the Tiwi People and Alison has developed a style of intertwined winding stripes, vertical and horizontal lines, or other delicate shapes of natural ochre dots, creating patterns, often of linear composition, that resonate with the traditional customary rituals and the associated sophisticated body paintings of the Tiwi people.
When: 4 Oct - 5 Nov 2021,
