Finders Keepers & Fibre Arts Festival
Last November, Anindilyakwa Arts was sponsored by Finders Keepers, a design market which features the work of independent makers and designers from Australia, as part of their Indigenous Program which aims to encourage and support indigenous makers in their commercial endeavours. All set up was provided before and extra assistance in marketing and general support…
Read MoreWatch This Space – Men’s Art Program
In October last year the Anindilyakwa Arts team welcomed Tom Zagami into its folds. Tom joins us as the men’s coordinator with the aim of starting up the new program which will support male artists and traditional art. “After a period of setting up an office, storage space and work area in Angurugu, the Mens’…
Read MoreOn October 5, 2018, Anindilyakwa Arts project officers, Maicie Lalara and Annabel Amagula, along with Art Director, Aly de Groot, travelled overseas for the first time, to Indonesia, for several professional and skills development opportunities. First stop from their Island home was to another Island, Bali .to learn batik and plant dying techniques with Threads…
Read MoreUmbakumba Dyeing Day
Maicie Lalara, is the team leader for Umbakumba Community at Anindilyakwa Arts on Groote Eylandt, off the coast of East Arnhem Land. In the next few weeks, the new Umbakumba art space will open on Umbakumba beach. Here are a few words from Maicie and snaps from this weeks Umbakumba dyeing day. Hello, my…
Read MoreBali Skills Development – Threads of Life
In early October for two weeks, senior Anindilyakwa artists Maicie Lalara & Annabel Amagula will travel with art director Aly de Groot to Indonesia for skills development in natural dyeing. This skills development will continue a long tradition of cultural exchange between the Anindilyakwa & Indonesia. Upon return to community Maicie & Annabel plan to…
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