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 Peter Narbarlambarl
Oenpelli, Western Desert
Bininj Kunwok Language Group,
Paintings like the Sugar Bag Man Dreaming, Mimi spirits, Barramundi Dreaming and Sacred Rock-Keeper Dreaming, are typical of Peter’s Nabarlambarl’s work. He paints using the traditionally rarrk-cross hatching technique, or x-ray style, typical of the Gunbalanya artists of western Arnhem land.
His work has a whimsical quality and the spirits that he depicts have all metamorphosed into rocks at important sites in the artist’s country.
His work also successfully crosses over into the print medium without losing any of its traditional qualities.
Born in 1930 Peter has exhibited all over Australia since 1982, including the 1994 Power of the Land: Masterpieces of Aboriginal Art exhibition at the National Gallery of Victoria; as well as in several exhibitions in the United States.
Collections
Art Gallery of WA, Perth
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Kelton Foundation,Santa Monica, USA
Museum & Art Gallery of NT, Darwin
Dept. of Trade & Foreign Affairs, Canberra
Flinders University Art Museum Collection, Adelaide
Kluge-Ruhe Collection, Virginia USA
Group Exhibitions
1982 Aboriginal Art at the Top, Museum & Art Galleries of NT, Darwin
1990 Keepers of the Secrets, Aboriginal Art from Arnhem Land Art Gallery of WA, Perth
1992 9th NATSI Art Award, Museum & Art Galleries of NT, Darwin
1992 Traditions in Transit, The Australia Gallery New York, USA
1993 Birukmarri, Fremantle
1993 Western & Central Arnhem Land, Framed Gallery, Darwin
1993 Hogarth Aboriginal & Tribal Art Gallery, Sydney
1993 Editions Southbank, Melbourne
1994 Power of the Land, Masterpieces of Aboriginal Art, National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
1994 Aboriginal & Tribal Art Gallery, Sydney
1996 Framed Gallery, Darwin
1997 14th ANTS Art Award, Museum & Art Galleries of NT, Darwin
1998 Desert Designs, Japingka Gallery, Perth
1998 Art of Place, Australian Heritage Commission, Art Award Finals & Touring Exhibition, Canberra
1998 Aboriginal & Tribal Art Gallery, Sydney
1998 Dreamweaver limited edition rug
1998 From Bush to City, Hogarth Galleries, Sydney
1998 4th Indigenous Art Award, The Art of Place, The Australian Heritage Commission, Canberra
1999 Bu Karrikarrekadjurren - When We Share Our Stories, Framed Gallery, Darwin
1999 16th NATSI Art Award, Museum & Art Galleries of NT, Darwin
1999 Spirit in the Land: Creation Ancestors & Numinous Landscapes, Coo-ee Aboriginal Art Gallery, Sydney
1999 Contemporary Paintings from Western Arnhem Land, Flinders Art Museum, Adelaide
Bibliography
Altman, J., and Cook, P., 1982, Aboriginal Art at the Top, exhib. cat., Maningrida Literature Production Centre, Maningrida
O’Ferrall, M. 1990, Keepers of the Secrets, Aboriginal Art Of Arnhemland in the Collection of the Art Gallery of WA, Art Gallery of WA, Perth
1994, Kunwinjku Art from Injalak 1991-1992, The John W. Kluge Commission, Museum Arts International Pty Ltd., Adelaide
1994 Kunwinjku Seasonal Calendar, Published by Injalak Arts & Crafts
1999 Art from the Land: dialogues with the Kluge Ruhe Collection of Aboriginal Art, University of Virginia
Wright, F. 1999, Contemporary Paintings from Western Arnhem Land, Published by Flinders Art Museum, Adelaide
Medium
bark painting, ochres on Arches paper, ochres on bark, didgeridoo, limited edition prints
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