Tiwi Mamirnikuwi Jilamara / Tiwi Women Painting brings together three generations of artists committed to keeping their culture strong and to the artistic vibrancy of the Tiwi Islands. This exhibition considers their work from a perspective of a feminist genealogy tracing matriarchal and collegiate relationships between women. Women Elders at Milikapiti say: 'We want to look after our strong culture. We are not white people. … Now it is our turn for the younger generation to take over.' Women artists were vital to the launch of Munupi and Jilamara Art Centres located at Pirlangimpi and Milikapiti villages on Melville Island, the larger of the two Tiwi islands.

While open to comparisons with Western abstract and minimalist painting styles, these paintings by ten artists also resonate to the song and dance of ceremony.

Artists: Kaye Brown, Josephine Burak, Dymphna Kerinauia, Raelene Kerinauia, Nicola Miller Mungatopi, Janice Murray, Natalie Puantulura, Nina (Ludwina) Puruntatameri, Cornelia Tipuamantumirri and Susan Wanji Wanji

Opening: Friday 12 February, 6 to 7.30 pm

With artists Raelene Kerinauia, Nina Puruntatameri and Delores Tipuamantumirri (representing Cornelia Tipuamantumirri)

Exhibition: 28 January – 5 March 2016

Read more about this exhibition here.

Concurrent with Being Tiwi at the MCA, Sydney.