An exhibition of contemporary watercolours, featuring works by the Hermannsburg school artists, will be shown alongside BighArt’s ‘Namatjira’ stage production at the Southbank centre in London. This exhibition will complement the Royal Academy’s Australia exhibition, which features original work by Albert Namatjira, showing in London currently. Ngurratjuta Many Hands artists, Kevin and Lenie Namatjira will be travelling to London for this special event.

Where: The Queen Elizabeth Hall Foyer, Southbank Centre

When: 26th – 30th November 2013

75 years later, three generations of watercolour artists have emerged from the original Hermannsburg group, and the tradition remains vibrant and strong. Artists currently working in the tradition include Kevin Namatjira, Elton Wirri, Douglas Kwarlpe, Peter Tjutjatjata, Ivy Pareroultja, Lenie Namatjira, and Hilary Wirri as well as the deceased Kwementyaye Namatjira Jnr and Kwementyaye Katakarinja who are recognised as leading contemporary landscape artists.

Hermannsburg Artists – 75th Anniversary at Japingka Gallery – Perth

Opening 6.30 pm Friday 30 August

Elton Wirri – Petermann Ranges, NT, 36 x 54 cm Watarcolour on paper

A reminder for Sydney folk to get along to the Customs House Library, Level 1, in Sydney during NAIDOC celebrations. Ngurratjuta artists will be exhibiting their works there for the duration of NAIDOC events 1st – 31st August, and on the 10th of July a special evening with Di Stevens from Tali Gallery as she discusses Ngurratjuta Many Hands, and the watercolour tradition of Albert Namatjira’s descendants that continues at Ngurratjuta.
Wed 10th July
6-7pm
Customs House Library
Painting below: West MacDonnell Ranges by Douglas Abbott, 36 x 54 cm, watercolours on paper.