Top End, Tiwi and Kimberley Ochres
We are exhibiting a stunning collection of artworks decorated in natural ochres from top end art centres including Elcho Island, Maningrida and Milingimbi; as well as the Tiwi Islands and the Kimberley. Â These are not yet uploaded on our website but include lorrikon hollow logs, barks and ochre paintings (including some delightful miniatures from Arnhem...
Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair – Artworks available from Tali Gallery
The Aboriginal Art Fair was held in Darwin this weekend and Tali Gallery offers artworks by many of the artists represented. Â Here is a small selection but you can see the paintings, soft sculptures and other wonderful creations from communities in our Artwork catalogue and much of our uncatalogued artefacts pictured in other blogs on...
Et Tu at Tali Gallery
These two magnificant valets have been designed by Simon Alexander Cook and are inspired by his passion for Indigenous culture and the sea. Ideal for a foyer as an art piece when not in use, or for inviting guests to hang their coats when visiting; or for a bedroom as an alternative to the floor...
Tjanpi Desert Weavers’ Tinka’s, Baskets, Feature pieces and more….
The Gallery is decorated with the most beautiful Tjanpi Desert Weavers’ work which is featured in series 3 of Hetti Perkin’s Art and Soul – for the walls, free standing, functional and decorative baskets, feature pieces – by a collection of established and emerging artists. Â Some have contributed to the Tjanpi Work in the String...
Handpainted Gumnut Creations by Cleonie Quayle and her daughter, Jade
We are delighted to represent  Cleonie Quayle’s Designer Range of HandPainted Gumnut and Quandong Jewellery which she creates with her daughter Jade – it’s all about passing down culture!   Handpainted natives are blended with sea glass, wooden or linen beads, beads made from recycled paper or beautiful chunks of agate in amber or turquoise...
Sculptured Pandanus
Artists from various communities in Arnhemland are applying their exceptional talent and enjoying the creation of 3D Pandanus works. Â We are pleased to present Owls, Camp Dogs and a remarkable Turtle in a range of colours using natural dyes.
Yawkyawk and Lilies
Tali Gallery has curated an exhibition of textiles at Kings Cross Library for the City of Sydney’s NAIDOC Week program.  The exhibition will enliven the Library space for a period of two months and includes stretched screenprinted fabrics, bunting and lino printed fabric squares as well as  storyboards explaining the themes and accompanying information about...
“Threads from Meriam Mir” at Customs House Library – July/August for NAIDOC Week
Tali Gallery has curated an exhibition of bright and beautiful textiles from Erub Ewer Meta Artists working from the Art Centre on Darnley Island in the Torres Straits, who revitalise their Meriam Mir culture through their arts and crafts. The fabrics on display are available for sale from Tali Gallery on behalf of the art...
Beanie Festival at Tali Gallery
On Friday  18th July, we’ll be exhibiting beanies created by local children together with a selection from the Beanie Museum in Alice Springs. We are encouraging schools to hold a beanie day as a NAIDOC Week event to fundraise for the Indigenous Literacy Foundation to help make a difference. The theme is ‘Out of this...
NAIDOC Week Textile Exhibitions Curated By Tali Gallery for the City of Sydney Libraries
Tali Gallery is curating two textile exhibitions for the City of Sydney for their Libraries at Customs House, Circular Quay; and at Kings Cross. Â These are NAIDOC Week events and will be shown from July 1 until the end of August. Â The textiles will be available for sale through Tali Gallery where we will...
Guringai Festival Event : Bush Food and Medicines
Tali Gallery was proud to be invited to create a salon with curated art, crafts and merchandise relating to the Guringai 2014 Festival theme of ‘Health and Wellbeing for Everyone’. Â This was a one day event with curator talks, photography and bush food tasting to showcase the beauty and wonder of Aboriginal and TSI Art...