Monthly archive August, 2012
APY Lands : Traditional Life and Country

APY Lands : Traditional Life and Country

            We are delighted with new arrivals from the APY Lands – depicting traditional country, rockholes, sandhills, flat plains covered by vibrantly coloured wildflowers, distinctive trees, creeks that are mostly dry and stain black on the rocks and sand when they dry out are all part of the landscape.  The...
Top End Fibre and Carvings

Top End Fibre and Carvings

Tali Gallery represents the work of several art centres located in Arnhemland and on various islands off the coast of the Northern Territory.  The gallery exhibits hollow logs, fish traps, dilly bags, baskets, paintings on bark and carvings including spirit figures (Mimih, Wandurrk, Wyarra…)
August Exhibition: Mabel King

August Exhibition: Mabel King

Tali Gallery is honoured to have been selected to display a very special exhibition of very important artworks related to the Kimberley region. In conjunction with the Mowanjum Art Centre, the estate works painted by Mabel King, will adorn our walls. The collection comprises acrylic works on paper and canvas and the proceeds will go to her family.
Best Indigenous Art and Artefacts 2012

Best Indigenous Art and Artefacts 2012

Tali Gallery has been listed in Alternative Media’s Best of Sydney, voted by readers as The Best Indigenous Art and Artefacts Gallery.   This is the second year we have been included in the Best of Sydney!  In 2011, we were also voted Best Gallery for Aboriginal Artworks over $5,000 reflecting our integrity and value...
Telstra Award Finalists at Tali Gallery

Telstra Award Finalists at Tali Gallery

Congratulations to the Telstra Award Finalists this year.  Di attended the Darwin Art Fair and the Award Ceremony and is delighted to see several Tali Gallery artists were nominated as finalists this year – including Nudge Blacklock (Pictured with his Limited Edition Fine Art Print, hot off the press at COFA in Sydney), a NSW...
Small Paintings - Stretched or Unstretched

Small Paintings – Stretched or Unstretched

Tali Gallery offers a range of 30x30cm original paintings from Community Art Centres, in traditional and contemporary styles, complete with a Certificate of Authenticity and painting story.  We have prestretched paintings from $150 and a range of unstretched paintings from $110.  (We also offer in-house stretching services).  These are very popular choices for Corporate Gifts,...
Corporate Gifts

Corporate Gifts

Tali Gallery can create specially wrapped packages for corporate gifts at various price points in small or large quantities.  We have a large range of options for all budgets and occasions and have supplied local government, small and large corporations, and have also commissioned works for  the Paralympic Committee and gifts and presentations for various...
Weaving Workshops

Weaving Workshops

Tali Gallery regularly holds popular weaving workshops with Margaret Olah in the Gallery, usually on the last Sunday of the month.  Each specialises on a particular topic such as string making, coiling or free form (pictured works by freeform class participants).    Please register your interest via email on info@taligallery.com.au
Ceremonial Dancing Skirts

Ceremonial Dancing Skirts

These paintings by Kelly Napanangka Michaels and her daughters, Amanda and Christine Nakamarra Curtis depict Majarrdi Jukurrpa (ceremonial dancing skirts)  and tell the story of an important element in much of Warlpiri ceremonial activity. ‘Majarrdi’ is a hair-string belt or skirt that ‘karnta’ (women) wear for ceremonial dances called Yawulyu. Hair is rolled into a...
Mabel King - Wandjina

Mabel King – Wandjina

Mabel King (1938 – 2006) was one of the Ngarinyin elders whose life encompassed the great fifty year journey that saw the traditional people of the west Kimberley move as a group to ultimately settle at Mowanjum community. Her great knowledge of Ngarinyin stories and custom fed into her life as a painter, which she expressed in bold...
Desert Designs Silk Sarongs/Scarves

Desert Designs Silk Sarongs/Scarves

Tali Gallery has a range of beautiful silk pieces which can be worn as a sarong or a scarf – bearing artworks by W.A. Indigenous Artist Jimmy Pike who passed away some years ago after living a very colourful life.