2024
Pine Rivers Art Gallery: Art Collection Up Close
Eunice Napanangka Jack’s artwork Kuruyultu (2017) has been selected from the City of Moreton Bay Art Collection for their exhibition Art Collection Up Close at Pine Rivers Art Gallery. Art Collection Up Close is an exhibition for families at Pine Rivers Art Gallery (QLD) that explores different artforms and the ways in which art allows
2023 AWAPA’s – Highly Commended for Best Artist-Led Publication
The Art Association of Australia and New Zealand’s 2023 Arts Writing and Publishing Awards were announced today, with Ikuntji Textiles being highly commended for ‘Best Artist-Led Publication’; A wonderful accolade. The judges had the following to say: “While this publication may not strictly tick all the boxes of the judging criteria, we felt it deserved
2024 Australian Small Business Champion Awards: Indigenous Business Finalists
Ikuntji Artists is a Finalist in the Indigenous Business Category in the 2024 Australian Small Business Champion Awards! Amidst an overwhelming response of over 5,500 quality entries from small businesses across Australia, Ikuntji Artists have emerged as a Finalist. The 2024 Champions winners will be announced at two sold-out events at The Star Sydney, presented
Parrtjima – A Festival in Light 2024
Parrtjima – A Festival in Light will return to Alice Springs (Mparntwe) in 2024 from 12-21 April. Join us under the Red Centre’s starry skies and watch the desert come alive with a celebration and exploration of art and culture on Arrernte Country. Our very own Kelly Dixon and her work will be highlighted throughout
Fashion and Art talk at Kluge-Ruhe
Art Centre manager Chrischona Schmidt will be talking as panel member for Kluge-Ruhe’s Indigenous Australian Art Takes the Runway. This webinar is part of a digital program hosted by Kluge-Ruhe Aboriginal Art Collection featuring Ikuntji Artists and Gapuwiyak Culture and Arts, artist Aly de Groot and anthropologist Louise Hamby. You will be astonished to learn how
Ikuntji Artists announced as 2024 National Designer Award finalist
Entering its 28th year, The National Designer Award celebrates the creativity and excellence of Australian fashion designers. As Australia’s most established and prestigious fashion award program, the National Designer Award highlights the future of Australian fashion, providing finalists with opportunities for mentorship, networking and critical industry exposure. Past winners of the award include some of
NYFW: New York Fashion Week
Once again Ikuntji Artists are headed to New York for Fashion Week! A selection of beautiful garments and accessories creating eight unique looks will be shown in the illustrious Flying Solo runway event which occurs on Febuary 11th at Canoe Studios, New York; the largest display of independent fashion designers in New York. This is
Linden Postcard Show 2023-2024
For the 33rd time, Linden gallery hosts its annual Postcard Show, an exhibition showcasing diverse, complex, and vibrant art from around the country. We are proud to have three Ikuntji artists representing their work in this year’s show; Daphne Marks, Sonia Jugadai, and Keturah Zimran. Their paintings are available to purchase online via the gallery
2023
Kathy Quin Larry Solo Exhibition at Galerie Zadra
Ikuntji Artists is proud to announce that Kathy Quin Larry is currently the feature spotlight at Galerie Zadra, with a solo online exhibition ‘Dance of the Bushflowers’. Born in 1996, Kathy is one of our youngest practicing artists. The exhibition see’s Kathy explore the depth in her theme of bush flowers in the wind. A
Media: AAFW x Ikuntji Artists
Thank you to everyone who celebrated our debut solo show at the 2023 Afterpay Australian Fashion Week! We have received so much love for our powerful show and the artists are so proud to share their designs and stories with you. Media: Harper’s Bazaar: EXCLUSIVE: Ikuntji Artists to make its solo runway debut at AAFW
Fashion As Art at the Fralin Museum of Art, Virginia USA
Fashion As Art 2024 celebrates global artists and designers impacting the world of fashion today. Held on Wednesday, September 20, 2023 at the Violet Crown and is presented in partnership with The Fralin Downtown Film Series and the Virginia Film Festival. Launched in 2019, Fashion As Art is an annual event series engaging the community with art,
Ikuntji Artists wins at NIFA 2023
This year Ikuntji Artists has won the Business Achievement Award for the 2023 National Indigenous Fashion Awards supported by the Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair Foundation. The Business Achievement Award recognises Ikuntji Artists’ leadership as an Art Centre showing both creative and commercial success in textiles and fashion, and positively impacting the Indigenous fashion sector. Ikuntji
Ikuntji Artists x Melbourne Fashion Week 2023
Ikuntji Artists will be represented at Melbourne Fashion Week this coming October with Ganbu Marra Runway. The event featuring First Nation artists such as Adjadura, Amber Days, Gammin threads, Gapuwiyak Culture and Arts with Aly de Groot, Injalak Arts with Ally Beahan, Kamara Australia, Native Swimwear Australia, Nungala Creative, Paul McCann, Take Pride Movement, Wuurn
Desert Mob
This year, Ikuntji Artists will have works features in Desart’s Desert Mob Exhibition in Araluen, Northern Territory. Desart will present artworks from 38 art centres across Western Australia, the Northern Territory, and South Australia, providing the public and other artists with an opportunity to view a variety of cultural pieces.
‘UPLANDS’ at Tarnanthi Art Fair
Agency has partnered with more than 20 remote First Nations art centres across the country to deliver a landmark digital project that invites Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists to share their art centres, community collections, and artistic and cultural practices with the world. Ikuntji Artists is exited to be featured as part of this
Finalist in the NT Chief Minister’s Export Award 2023
Ikuntji Artists is part of 13 Finalist in this years Chief Minister’s Export Awards for the Northern Territory. Now in it’s 30th year this prestigious award is coordinated by the Chamber of Commerce NT with support from Austrade and the NT Government. It recognises the outstanding achievements and success stories of Northern Territory exporters and
Ikuntji Artists x New Zealand Fashion Week 2023
Ikuntji Artists took out the night at Go Media Miromoda Runway for this years New Zealand Fashion Week. Taking place in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland, Ikuntji Artists was the final show-stopper, closing out the evening with a collection of our artist’s screen-printed fabrics. The Miromoda Runway was created initially for Māori fashion designers. ‘Miro’ is a
Back Stage at Country to Couture 2023
Country to Couture returned to Larrakia Country this August with a record 22 collections across two sold out runaways. Selected to take part in the annual event of First Nations textiles and fashion design for Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair (DAAF), Ikuntji Artists showcased our newest collection in the second runway. Featured were bold designs in
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