2023
Ikuntji Artists Runner Up at Business Excellence Awards 2023
Ikuntji Artists has won the runner up award at the Central Australia Chamber of Commerce Business Awards for 2023 in Business Excellence. This award celebrates and recognises outstanding customer services offered in both the private and public sectors all while rewarding hardworking individuals and businesses that survive for excellence. We’re proud of the achievements that
Ikuntji Textiles at Central Craft, Alice Springs NT
Ikuntji Textiles will once again be on display at Central Craft in Alice Springs this coming October and September as part of the Satellite events for Desart Mob 2023. With all new designs and colourways installed from Saturday 2nd September, you can view and pre-order some of the beautiful textile pieces Ikuntji Artists have to
Desert Mob Marketplace 2023
The Desert Mob Marketplace, held on the Araluen Arts Precinct, is a large buzzing art market, bringing together paintings, punu, ceramics, Tjanpi weaving, sculpture, clothing, textiles and merchandise from over 30 Aboriginal-owned art centres across Central Australia. The marketplace offers Desert Mob attendees the opportunity to acquire works directly from the artists that created them.
SEE MY WORLD
Curated by Tui Raven with the support of Artify Consulting, QV1 presents this digital exhibition series showcasing the work of 12 First Nations artists with connections to Western Australia. Ikuntji Artists proudly puts forward a series of works by Kumuntjai Napanangka Jack to honour her artistic legacy and enduring connection to her Country in Western Australia.
‘Songlines’ at the Embassy of Australia, Paris
From April to August this year, Ikuntji artists will be involved in ‘Songlines: Tracking the Seven Sisters’ – an exhibition which offers visitors the opportunity to experience “a panorama of Aboriginal desert painting, telling stories of the Seven Sisters”. The event is being held at the Embassy of Australia in Paris, inviting people of a different
Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair 2023
Catch Ikuntji Artists’ works at the 2023 Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair (DAAF) from Friday 11th August until Sunday 13th August. DAAF brings together contemporary fine art and design from over 70 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Centres from across Australia, and will also be available to audiences online. We will be bringing works on
‘UNTOLD’ 2023
Ikuntji Artists will be speaking at ‘UNTOLD’: a free event running as part of the Darwin Festival, which “shines a light on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander voices across a broad range of topics from caring for Country to the unseen work of women in communities, and the importance of intergenerational learning, demonstrating the interconnectedness
Seed Jewellery Making Workshop at Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair
iJoin Ikuntji artists Kelly Dixon, Doreen Lane, and Roseranna Larry at their jewellery making workshop at the Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair on Friday 11th August. The workshop will involve the creation of bracelets with various painted seeds. This is a fantastic opportunity to learn about the artistry of one of Indigenous Australia’s oldest forms of
National Indigenous Fashion Awards (NIFA)
Celebrating the innovation of Australia’s First Nations peoples in fashion and textiles, the National Indigenous Fashion Awards (NIFA) return to Larrakia Country this August 9, 2023, and to screens via NITV! Recognising and showcasing excellence across six categories, the award ceremony is a unique opportunity for the Australian and international fashion community to connect to
Ikuntji Artists x Koh Living Collaboration
As part of this year’s NAIDOC, Koh Living is partnering with Ikuntji Artists for the month of July and donating 5% of all Aboriginal products sold online to the Ikuntji Art Centre. They interviewed Khatija and Michelle Possum to understand their perspectives of the significance of this years NAIDOC theme: “For Our Elders”. “Our Elders are
Kaarisilta Biennale
Walter Jugadai’s Star and Shield fabric has been selected for the 2023 Kaarisilta Biennale in Helsinki, an international festival of fine arts. The exhibition is being held at Ersta Manor in Villähde, Lahti, and at Galleria Art Kaarisilta from June 17 to July 30, 2023. In its sixth year, the theme is Love – a
‘Objectified’: Curated by Blak Douglas
Ikuntji Artist, Mitjili Napurrula, features in ‘Objectified’. This exhibition shows works from various First Nations artist, and has been curated by Blak Douglas – a Dhungatti artist and activist who was awarded with the Archibald Prize last year.
National Indigenous Art Fair, Sydney
Ikuntji Artists are excited to announce our involvement in the 2023 National Indigenous Art Fair in Sydney. The event will be running from 10am-5pm on Saturday 1st July and Sunday 2nd July and will exhibit artists, designers, and makers from around 90 remote Australian arts centres. The Art Fair is being celebrated as part of
‘Connection’ Digital Art Exhibition
From late June, Kumuntjai Napanangka Jack’s artworks will feature in a digital exhibition entitled ‘Connection‘. This will be held at The Lume Digital Art Gallery in Melbourne, which is Australia’s first permanent digital art gallery. Her work is part of 550 other Indigenous Australian artworks which will be accompanied by “a soundtrack by Yothu Yindi, Archie
Ikuntji Style Exhibition, Artisan
Ikuntji Style presents our design-led journey from our home in the desert to a global brand. Over the last five years, and being the first art centre to release its own textile collection, we have grown to become a style leaser and signature brand. Ikuntji Style showcases the range of fashion, furnishings, homewares and accessories
Ikuntji Artists at Afterpay Australian Fashion Week!
This is the first time an Indigenous art centre has presented a show at Afterpay Australian Fashion Week (AAFW) and we couldn’t be more excited to share our stories through our stunning collection! The Ikuntji Artists AAFW show is a community-led initiative showcasing the incredible talents and cultural heritage of our artists. From the designs
Finalist! Small Business Champion Awards 2023
Ikuntji Artists are proud to announce that we are a Finalist in the 2023 Small Business Champion Awards in the category Indigenous Business. The Australian Small Business Champion Awards is a prestigious and comprehensive program that supports and recognises small businesses across Australia. Offering a unique opportunity to highlight Australia’s most outstanding small businesses, the
‘Within the without’ Exhibition
This Melbourne exhibition highlights the works of Pam Brown alongside four other artists: Eleanor Louise Butt, Nicholas Currie, Melissa Nguyen, Christopher Theofanous, from March 31st to April 22nd.
Grounded Installation at Parrtjima Festival
Parrtjima is the meeting place where old meets new. It is the only authentic Aboriginal light festival of it’s kind, showcasing the oldest continuous culture on earth through the newest technology – all on the 300-million-year-old natural canvas of the MacDonnell Ranges in Central Australia. Grounded is one of the signature installations at this year’s
Ininti Jewellery Making Workshop at Parrtjima Festival
Parrtjima is the meeting place where old meets new. It is the only authentic Aboriginal light festival of it’s kind, showcasing the oldest continuous culture on earth through the newest technology – all on the 300-million-year-old natural canvas of the MacDonnell Ranges in Central Australia. Join Ikuntji Artists in this jewellery making workshop to learn