Small Works, Big Stories: 50 works | 20 years
'Doesn't matter what sort of painting we do in this country; it still belongs to the people, all the people. This is worship, work, culture. It's all Dreaming.' Arrente artist and activist Wenten Rubuntja
From a striking painterly landscape by award-winning artist Adrian Jangala Robertson, to sweeps of brilliant colour by founding artists of the Pilbara, Balgo and the NPY Lands, to classic designs by leading Papunya painters, the 50+ vibrant paintings in Small Works, Big Stories portray epic creation stories. Earliest works are two c.1984 watercolours by Arrernte artist and activist Wenten Rubunta (1926-2005) with others collected by Everywhen's curators Susan McCulloch and Emily McCulloch Childs over more than 20 years.
The earliest work in the exhibition is a circa 1984 landscape by famed Arrernte watercolourist Wenten Rubuntja (1926-2005). Other works are those by important and founding artists of leading art centres in the Kimberley, Central and Western Deserts, Utopia, the Pilbara and Arnhem Land.
EXHIBITING ARTISTS
Adrian Jangala Robertson, Agnes Armstrong Yamboong, Angelina Nampijinpa Tasman, Biddy Timbinah, Billy Benn Perrurle, Billy Tjampitjinpa Kenda, Bugai Whyoulter, Dadda Samson, Elizabeth Nyumi, Emily Pwerle, Emma Daniel Nungarrayi, Estelle Munkanome, Eunice Yunurupa Porter, Fabian Baker, Galya Pwerle, George Tjungurrayi, Geraldine Napangardi Granites, Helen Dale Samson, Jane Mervin, Julie Brumby, Kathleen Padoon, Kunmanara Tiger Yaltangki, Mark Reid, Mary Brumby, Neville Niypula McArthur, Miriam Atkins, Kumantjayi Tilau Nangala, Ningie Nanala, Niningka Munkuri Lewis, Nora Nungabar, Nora Wompi, Nyarrapayi Giles, Pinyirrpa Nancy Patterson, Regina Pilawuk Wilson, Samson Namundja, Sheila Kate Gardiner, Shirley Purdie Birrmarriya, Susie Rowland, Wenten Rubuntja, Yakari Napaltjarri
OPENING AND CURATOR'S FLOOR TALK
Saturday June 6 | 2.30pm.
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Adrian Jangala RobertsonYalpirakinu, 2014acrylic on canvas19.5 x 46 cm
18 1/8 x 41 3/8 in$ 2,300.00 -
Agnes Armstrong YamboongIvanhoe Station, 2016Ochre on canvas16 x 50 cm
6 1/4 x 19 3/4 in$ 520.00 -
Amanda Jane GaboriMy Father's Countryacrylic on artists board30.5 x 40.6 cm
12 x 16 in
Everywhen Art$ 375.00 -
Amanda Jane GaboriMy Father's Country, 2024acrylic on canvas41 x 51 cm
16 1/8 x 20 1/8 in
Everywhen Art$ 560.00 -
Angelina Nampijinpa Tasman‘Jarntu’ or ‘Maliki’ (Dogs) that live in Yuendumu, 2015acrylic on canvas30 x 30 cmSold
11 3/4 x 11 3/4 in -
Biddy TimbinahKoongaberry Leaves, 2010acrylic on canvas51 x 51 cm
20 1/8 x 20 1/8 in$ 1,800.00 -
Billy Benn PerrurleHarts Range, 2011acrylic on linen20 x 30 cm
7 7/8 x 11 3/4 in$ 1,500.00 -
Billy Tjampitjinpa KendaTwo Men Flyin' with Parachutes in the West Part of the Desert, 2014acrylic on linen30.5 x 30 cm
12 1/8 x 11 3/4 in$ 590.00 -
Billy Tjampitjinpa KendaTourists Lookin' at Water Flowin' in the River, 2016acrylic on linen20 x 30 cm
7 7/8 x 11 3/4 in$ 420.00 -
Billy Tjampitjinpa KendaPlane Crash somewhere in the middle of the Desert, 2013acrylic on linen44.5 x 44.5 cm
17 1/2 x 17 1/2 in$ 780.00 -
Billy Tjampitjinpa KendaTourists look around countryside from the helicopter, 2017acrylic on linen40 x 65 cm
15 3/4 x 25 5/8 in$ 1,200.00 -
Billy Tjampitjinpa KendaMerrabelle Country, 2016acrylic on linen20 x 35.5 cm
7 7/8 x 14 in$ 390.00 -
Bugai WhyoulterKunawarritji, 2014acrylic on canvas36 x 76 cm
14 1/8 x 29 7/8 in$ 1,500.00 -
Bugai WhyoulterKunawarritji, 2014acrylic on canvas36 x 76 cm
14 1/8 x 29 7/8 in$ 1,500.00 -
Dadda SamsonYurl Yurl , 2012acrylic on canvas36 x 76 cmSold
14 1/8 x 29 7/8 in -
Elizabeth NyumiParwalla, 2009acrylic on canvas30 x 45 cm
11 3/4 x 17 3/4 in$ 890.00 -
Elizabeth NyumiParwalla, 2009acrylic on canvas30 x 40 cm
11 3/4 x 15 3/4 in$ 890.00 -
Emma Nungarrayi DanielMt. Wedge, 2009acrylic on canvas91 x 30 cm
35 7/8 x 11 3/4 in$ 590.00 -
Emily PwerleAwelye Atnwengerrp, 2011acrylic on linen canvas79 x 60 cm
31 1/8 x 23 5/8 in$ 2,400.00 -
Estelle MunkanomeDance: Sharknatural ochres on paper28 x 38 cm (image size)
11 x 15 in$ 480.00 -
Fabian BakerKalaya Tjukurpa, 2014acrylic on canvas65.5 x 40.5 cmSold
25 3/4 x 16 in -
Galya PwerleAwelye Atnwengerrp, 2011acrylic on canvas79 x 60 cm
31 1/8 x 23 5/8 in$ 2,400.00 -
George TjungurrayiTjulurulnga, 2012acrylic on Belgian linen61 x 31 cmSold
24 1/8 x 12 1/4 in -
Geraldine Napangardi GranitesJurlpu kuja kalu nyinami Yurntumu-wana (Birds that live around Yuendumu), 2018acrylic on linen30 x 61 cmSold
11 3/4 x 24 1/8 in -
Helen Dale SamsonMartu Country, 2009acrylic on canvas43 x 63 cm
16 7/8 x 24 3/4 in$ 790.00 -
Jane MervinTjulpu (Bird), 2006acrylic on canvas30 x 20 cm
11 3/4 x 7 7/8 in$ 720.00 -
Jane MervinThree Tjulpu on Branch, 2012acrylic on canvas30 x 30 cm
11 3/4 x 11 3/4 in$ 680.00 -
Kunmanara Julie BrumbyWalkaacrylic on carved board62.5 x 22.5 cm
24 5/8 x 8 7/8 in$ 650.00 -
Kumantjayi Tilau NangalaMikantji, 2016acrylic on canvas46 x 61 cmSold
18 1/8 x 24 in -
Kunmanara Tiger YaltangkiIndulkana Community , 2014acrylic on canvas61 x 92 cm
24 x 36 1/4 in$ 2,500.00 -
Kunmanara Tiger YaltangkiMamutjara - Ghost Story , 2015acrylic on canvas91 x 46 cmSold
35 7/8 x 18 1/8 in -
Mark ReidWalka Boardacrylic on wood62 x 42 cm
24 3/8 x 16 1/2 in$ 690.00 -
Mary BrumbyNgura (Country), 2014acrylic on canvas76 x 51 cmSold
29 7/8 x 20 1/8 in -
Miriam AtkinsCanning Stock Routeacrylic on linen60.5 x 60.5 cmSold
23 7/8 x 23 7/8 in -
Neville Niypula McArthurWilpina (Lake Baker, South-West of Warburton) , 2014acrylic on canvas37 x 19.5 cm$ 1,600.00
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Neville Niypula McArthurWilpina (Lake Baker, South-West of Warburton) , 2015acrylic on canvas19 x 30 cm$ 1,400.00
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Ningie NanalaYula, 2013acrylic on canvas30 x 80 cm
11 3/4 x 31 1/2 in$ 950.00 -
Ningie NanalaYula , 2012acrylic on canvas60 x 45 cm
23 5/8 x 17 3/4 in$ 1,200.00 -
Niningka Munkuri LewisKungkarangkalpa (Seven Sisters Story)/Wallaby Story, 2012acrylic paint on board40.3 x 29.5 cmSold
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Nora NungabarKunawarritji, 2010acrylic on canvas76 x 121 cm
29 7/8 x 47 5/8 in$ 3,200.00 -
Nora WompiKunawarritji, 2014acrylic on canvas36 x 46 cm
14 1/8 x 18 1/8 in$ 680.00 -
Nyarapayi GilesWarmarangu, 2007acrylic on canvas76 x 50.5 cm
29 7/8 x 19 7/8 in$ 1,800.00 -
Pinyirrpa Nancy PattersonWarla (salt lake) Country, 2010acrylic on canvas36 x 76 cmSold
14 1/8 x 29 7/8 in -
Regina Pilawuk WilsonString Figure , 2017Silkscreen on paper (unframed)42 x 60 cm
16 1/2 x 23 5/8 in
2/20$ 1,100.00 -
Samson NamundjaYawk Yawk - Water Spirit, 2016ochres on Arches paper (unframed)41 x 31 cm
16 1/8 x 12 1/4 in$ 690.00 -
Sheila Kate GardinerLiving Water, 2019acrylic on canvas40.5 x 51 cm
16 x 20 1/8 in
$ 650.00 -
Shirley Purdie (Birrmarriya)Goordbelayinji (all massacre places) by Shirley Purdie, 2025natural ochres on canvas30 x 80 cmSold
11 3/4 x 31 1/2 in -
Susie RowlandCountry, 2011acrylic on canvas31 x 46 cm
12 1/4 x 18 1/8 in$ 580.00 -
Wenten RubuntjaWaterhole in Arrernte Country , c. 1984watercolour on paper13 x 10 cm (image size)
5 1/8 x 4 in
19 x 15 cm (frame)
7 1/2 x 5 7/8 in$ 2,200.00 -
Wenten RubuntjaAngkerle Atwatye (Standley Chasm) , c 1984watercolour on paper13 x 10 cm (image size)
5 1/8 x 4 in
19 x 15 cm (frame)
7 1/2 x 5 7/8 in$ 2,200.00 -
Yakari NapaltjarriNgaminya, 2014acrylic on canvas31 x 61 cmSold
12 1/4 x 24 in
Related artists
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Adrian Jangala Robertson
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Agnes Armstrong Yamboong
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Amanda Jane Gabori
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Angelina Nampijinpa Tasman
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Biddy Timbinah
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Billy Benn Perrurle
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Billy Tjampitjinpa Kenda
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Bugai Whyoulter
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Dadda Samson
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Elizabeth Nyumi
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Emma Nungarrayi Daniel
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Estelle Munkanome
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Eunice Yunurupa Porter
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Fabian Baker
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Galya Pwerle
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George Tjungurrayi
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Geraldine Napangardi Granites
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Helen Dale Samson
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Jane Mervin
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Kathleen Padoon
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Kumantjayi Tilau Nangala
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Kunmanara Julie Brumby
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Kunmanara Tiger Yaltangki
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Mark Reid
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Mary Brumby
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Miriam Atkins
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Neville Niypula McArthur
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Ningie Nanala
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Nora Nungabar
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Nora Wompi
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Nyarapayi Giles
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Pinyirrpa Nancy Patterson
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Regina Pilawuk Wilson
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Roland Burrunali
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Samson Namundja
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Sheila Kate Gardiner
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Shirley Purdie (Birrmarriya)
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Susie Rowland
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Wenten Rubuntja
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Yakari Napaltjarri
