FLOURISHING: NEW WORKS FROM ALISON ANDERSON
Past exhibition
Alison Anderson Nampitjinpa is a prominent Aboriginal Australian artist whose work is deeply rooted in the cultural heritage of the Western Desert and the early Papunya art movement. Born in 1958 in a sandy riverbed outside Haasts Bluff, Alison's life and artistic journey have been intrinsically linked to the rich traditions of her people. Having grown up under the strict tutelage of the Papunya masters, who taught her to paint and passed on the important and sacred songs and traditions, of which she is now the senior law woman and custodian of.
Her early association with Papunya Tula placed her at the heart of the groundbreaking art movement that emerged from Papunya in the early 1970s. Flourishing pays homage to her teachers and honours the sacred nature of desert law. The layers of law run deep and to rise to be a high order law woman is earnt this through years of initiations, law ceremonies and desert experiences, that cannot be fully comprehended until it is lived. Every dot on Alison’s works are manifestations of this deep connection and gives her work gravitas and depth.
The four Secrecy paintings touch on deep women’s law and are reminiscent if the early boards that are revered from this region. This law flourishes and lives on through Alison’s fine line and elegant touch. The markings reflect several layers from body painting to the secret rituals that keep the desert living and its waterways and food sources protected. The spacial interplay in her work honours the importance of these lines and emphasise their great significance. All the works touch on deeply sacred traditions.
Alison Anderson Nampitjinpa's artwork in Flourishing serves as a powerful testament to the enduring strength and vitality of Aboriginal culture. Through her paintings, she not only explores her personal connection to the land and its stories,but also contributes to the ongoing legacy of the Papunya art movement, ensuring that these important cultural expressions continue to flourish and inspire
Short St Gallery invite you to join Alison at the opening of her exhibition on Friday November 22 @ 6pm @ Studio29, 29 Sheridan St, Cairns, QLD. All welcome.
Her early association with Papunya Tula placed her at the heart of the groundbreaking art movement that emerged from Papunya in the early 1970s. Flourishing pays homage to her teachers and honours the sacred nature of desert law. The layers of law run deep and to rise to be a high order law woman is earnt this through years of initiations, law ceremonies and desert experiences, that cannot be fully comprehended until it is lived. Every dot on Alison’s works are manifestations of this deep connection and gives her work gravitas and depth.
The four Secrecy paintings touch on deep women’s law and are reminiscent if the early boards that are revered from this region. This law flourishes and lives on through Alison’s fine line and elegant touch. The markings reflect several layers from body painting to the secret rituals that keep the desert living and its waterways and food sources protected. The spacial interplay in her work honours the importance of these lines and emphasise their great significance. All the works touch on deeply sacred traditions.
Alison Anderson Nampitjinpa's artwork in Flourishing serves as a powerful testament to the enduring strength and vitality of Aboriginal culture. Through her paintings, she not only explores her personal connection to the land and its stories,but also contributes to the ongoing legacy of the Papunya art movement, ensuring that these important cultural expressions continue to flourish and inspire
Short St Gallery invite you to join Alison at the opening of her exhibition on Friday November 22 @ 6pm @ Studio29, 29 Sheridan St, Cairns, QLD. All welcome.