For Love of Country – Art Saving Sea Life
Ghost nets are fishing nets that have been abandoned at sea, lost accidentally, or deliberately discarded. They travel the oceans of the world with the currents and tides, continually fishing as they progress through the waters. As they are unattended and roaming they fish indiscriminately, not only catching threatened species but undersized and protected...
For Love of Country – Torres Strait Island Vinylcuts Featuring Glen Mackie
In conjunction with Canopy Art Centre in Cairns, Tali Gallery is delighted to present the work of Torres Strait Island (Zenadh Kes) artists. The last two decades have seen printmaking become one of the most recognisable and respected visual forms of cultural expression by these artists. Â Pionered in the early 1990s, their natural carving ability...
The Must Have Deadliest Bag! Erub Erwer Meta Artists – Deadly!
Created with charm and skill, these are among the deadliest bags we’ve seen! With beach, everyday and evening design offerings, they’re the must have fashion accessory for this summer and many to come – as they’re made from indestructible and literally deadly ghost nets washed up on the beaches of the islands and coastlines of...
For Love of Country – Elisa Jane Carmichael at the Gallery in November through December
Elisa Jane is a Salt Water Murri, an Indigenous Contemporary Artist from North Stradbroke Island, Queensland. She is a descendant of the Ngugi people, one of the 3 clan groups of the Quandamooka people of Moreton Bay, Queensland, Australia, the people of the sand and seas, Yoolooburrabee. Leecee was living in London for 18months until...
For Love of Country – TSI Under Water by Zoe Reynolds
“Love” Saibai, Torres Strait, Australia. Â Â Already underwater each monsoon season due to the very real effects of climate change and the rising tides. Photographer, Zoe Reynolds, captured the plight of the people on Saibai, one of five islands in the Torres Strait threatened by the rising seas, as the oceans engulf their homes and they...
For Love of Country – Indulkana’s Iwantja Artists
In the Anangu Ptijantjatjara Yangkunyjatjara Lands in the far north of South Australia, characterised by red dirt, dust, dry river beds and scrub, four internationally famous octogenarian artists depict their custodial country: every rockhole, waterhole, wiltja (shelter) and tree.  And where to find mai wiru (good food).  Ngura (country, place, home) is central to Aboriginal...
For Love of Country – Tiger Yaltangki Unleashed
Tiger Yaltangki from Iwantja Arts in Indulkana in the desert lands of South Australia is certainly not afraid of colour and expression! Â These wonderful paintings are a testimony to his free spirit in depicting his country and given their and his wonderful bright nature, he will enjoy a dedicated space in the gallery during...
Powerhouse Museum’s Love Lace Exhibits at Tali Gallery
This graceful and elegant bag was created by Doreen Linkinjwang from Maningrida and it has been displayed in the Powerhouse Museum in Sydney in the Love Lace exhibition from 30th July 2011 through to October 2013, which was extended due to its popularity.  The exhibition included hundreds of artists from all over the world. “Doreen...
Striking Art, Fascinating People and Cultural Insights Create an Interesting Afternoon
Sunday 20th October, Tali G hosted two guest speakers who have worked as curators in remote art centres as well as a guest from the Museum of Sydney. Â Irena Hatfield read from her latest book, “White Woman Black Art” recounting her establishment of the art centre on Elcho Island. Â Yaja Hadrys talked about life in...
New Ghostnet Woven Work
This remarkable and large basket was created by Yulki Nungumajbarr from Ghostnets washed up on the beaches of Grooyte Eylandt. Â We also have a metre long ‘canoe’ basket, a turtle and a doll by other artists from the art centre on the island and will be receiving other work from other communities that work with...
Gamba Gamba – HopeVale Artists On Line Exhibition
Tali Gallery is pleased to present the Gamba Gamba of HopeVale in Remote Cape York having met Madge Bowen, Wanda Gibson, Grace Rosendale and Dora Deemal  recently at Joel Dicken’s curated exhibition at ‘the tate’ in Glebe (opened by Her Excellency the Governor Marie Bashir).  The artwork was the result of Joel’s residency at the...
Bindi Eye – Exhibition at Tali Gallery from October 20
Mwerre Anthurre Art Studio In the heart land of Central Australia, lies Bindi Inc, a cross cultural organization providing opportunities for all people with disabilities for over 32 years. Bindi Inc’s Artist Collective Mwerre Anthurre commenced in 2000 and supports some of Australia’s leading and emerging artists whose work exhibits nationally and internationally. Mwerre Anthurre...