Painting Galleries Galleries & Public Art in North West
Galleries in Australias North West
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Artlandish Aboriginal Art Gallery
- [email protected]
- (08) 9168 1881
- http://www.aboriginalartshop.com
Over 1000 of the finest Authentic Aboriginal Paintings, artefacts & gifts from more than 60 leading artists. Huge Online Gallery and Info Centre.
- Galleries:Aboriginal,Painting,Art Gallery
- Open Days/times:Monday - Friday 9am – 4pm, Saturday 9am – 1pm
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- Open Days:Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday,Saturday
Description
Artlandish Aboriginal Art Gallery is one of the world’s largest aboriginal art galleries and is based in Kununurra, the gateway to the beautiful Kimberley region in Western Australia. They specialise in providing authentic Australian aboriginal art at exceptional prices.
All their artworks purchased online come with a 100 per cent money back guarantee so you can acquire artworks online with complete confidence. They supply certificates of authenticity with all artworks and excellent provenance is provided.
Artlandish supplies the highest quality Kimberley and desert artworks with more than 500 paintings on display in their gallery and over 1,000 online. They offer aboriginal paintings on canvas, linen and bark, as well as didgeridoos, boomerangs and many other aboriginal artefacts and gift items.
Specialising in the ochre Aboriginal Art of the East Kimberley, they also offer a huge range of Aboriginal Art from throughout Australia including Central/Western Desert, Utopia, Yuendumu and Arnhem Land regions.
Many of the Artists paint in house at the gallery and most days you will find several of the artists visiting or painting at the gallery.
For those that cannot make it to the gallery in Kununurra, there is a huge online Media Library on their website with many interviews with the artists as well as videos showing the artists painting these amazing artworks. There is also a vast Aboriginal Art informational library covering many different areas within the Aboriginal Art genre.

Mangkaja Arts Resource Agency
- [email protected]
- 08 9191 5833
- http://www.mangkaja.com/
Mangkaja Arts represents artists across four language groups within the Fitzroy Valley region. The coming together of both river and desert people gives Mangkaja Arts its unique range of styles.
- Open Days/times:11am - 4pm
- Galleries:Painting,Aboriginal,Print Making,Art Gallery
Details
- Open Days:Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday
Description
The art centre is located in the centre of Fitzroy Crossing and functions as a fine art gallery, specialty store and a studio space for the artists to paint and make cultural artefacts.
Mangkaja artists are renowned for their uninhibited style and lively use of colour in their painted images of country that share stories of culture and identity. They also enjoy other mediums including printmaking, traditional artifact making, carving, and basket weaving.

Martumili Artists Gallery
- [email protected]
- 08 9175 1020
- http://www.martumili.com.au
Martumili Artists was established by Martu people living in the communities of Parnpajinya (Newman), Jigalong, Parnngurr, Punmu, Kunawarritji, Irrungadji and Warralong to showcase their art.
- Open Days/times:Monday - Friday 10am - 4pm
- Galleries:Painting,Aboriginal,Art Gallery
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- Open Days:Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday
Description
The artists and their families are the traditional custodians of vast stretches of the Great Sandy, Little Sandy and Gibson Deserts as well as the Karlamilyi (Rudall River) area. Most Martu people maintain an entirely independent, nomadic desert lifestyle until the 1950s and 1960s when they walked into settlements in response to a long and severe drought. Today, Martu people live in their own communities and regularly visit regional centres such as Newman and Port Hedland.
Mowanjum Art and Culture Centre
- [email protected]
- 08 9191 1008
- http://[email protected]
Mowanjum Art and Culture Centre offers an authentic cultural experience of Kimberley Indigenous art and culture, featuring Wandjina and Gyorn Gyorn paintings unique to the area.
- Galleries:Aboriginal,Painting,Art Gallery
- Open Days/times:Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm, Saturday - Sunday 10am - 3pm (Dry Season: May to October)
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- Open Days:Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday,Saturday,Sunday
Description
“Wandjinas are our supreme spiritual beings. During Lailai or creation time we believe the Wandjinas created the earth and all living things. The stories of their actions during Lailai are the law and culture of our country. When Wandjinas are painted their spirit is renewed, and their stories are re-lived. Painting Wandjinas reconnects us to the Law. During Lailai the first people were Gyorn Gyorns and they lacked true understanding until the Wandjina taught them Law. The Gyorn Gyorn paintings are there in the rock and sometimes Wandjinas are painted alongside. The Wandjinas created everything and blessed the country with child spirits or what we call Unguds. These spirits live in rock pools and sacred places back in our country. Everyone from the three tribes has an Ungud and a dreaming place. Having created the world, the Wandjinas then painted themselves into cave walls in our countries. The Wandjinas are now here in everything, in the rocks, plants, animals, water, sea, sky and ocean, in all of existence. Our culture IS the Wandjina.” [Leah Umbagai and Kirsty Burgu, artists 2010]
To the Worrorra, Ngarinyin and Wunumbal people, from the Mowanjum community outside Derby, Western Australia, the Wandjina is the supreme spirit being. These three language groups are the traditional owners of the lands lying to the north of Derby and often move between Mowanjum and communities in their homelands, where they look after their country and instruct young people in cultural matters. They have distinct languages but share a complex relationship and marriage system which means the web of mutual obligation and responsibility [wunan] is understood and practised across the region. They also share a vast knowledge of the animals and plants of the west Kimberley. But the greatest factor which unifies the people is the sharing of beliefs about the Wandjina whose images are found in rock shelters throughout their land.
Worrorra lands are located along the coastal areas, including Cone Bay, Secure Bay, Walcott Inlet and the lower reaches of the Prince Regent River. To the east lie the Ngarinyin lands which extend in a north easterly direction from King Leopold Ranges to the Gibb River Rd. The Wunumbal country lies north of the Prince Regent River, although some traditional owners live at Kandiwal on the Mitchell Plateau and at Kalumburu.
Today, thanks to the efforts of Mowanjum elders and artists, the Wandjina culture continues to evolve through the sharing of art and stories with the wider community, and as the Mowanjum children rediscover their own beliefs and heritage. 50 children from Mowanjum performed recently in the annual Festival held each July.“The annual Mowanjum Festival is an event we really look forward to. Passing culture onto the next generation through traditional song, dance and art, is the strong foundation of the community. All the work artists make at Mowanjum helps to connect us with our distant homelands. The spirit of the Wandjina is alive and strong at Mowanjum.” Leah Umbagai 2010
This generosity of spirit has changed many people who have come into contact with the Mowanjum Community, allowing them to experience an incredible journey of discovery and giving them a deeper understanding and appreciation of the richness of this ancient Indigenous culture. Mowanjum Art and Culture Centre welcomes more than 20,000 visitors every year. Mowanjum Festival is held in July each year, in the first week of the Western Australian school holidays.
Open Mon to Fri Oct to April, and daily from May to September

Port Hedland Courthouse Gallery
- [email protected]
- (08) 9173 1064
- http://www.courthousegallery.com.au/
In 2007 The Town of Port Hedland signed an agreement with FORM, to manage the operations of the Courthouse Gallery.
- Galleries:Painting,Photography,Aboriginal,Art Gallery
- Open Days/times:Monday - Friday 9am - 4.30pm, Saturday 9am - 3pm
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- Open Days:Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday,Saturday
- SCOOP ADMIN ONLY:FORM
Description
At FORM, we believe that the application of creativity to our everyday lives, be it our natural environment or built environment, our cities, our towns, our very way of life, has the power to transform and generate the vibrancy that we as human beings create and are undeniably attracted to.
We are in Port Hedland in partnership with BHP Billiton Iron Ore to contribute to the sustainable development of Port Hedland.
The Courthouse Gallery provides a comprehensive exhibition and public program which is designed to offer value across the community.
For further information on FORM and our many exciting programs and initiatives, please contact us on (08) 9226 2799 or [email protected], or visit www.form.net.au

Short St. Gallery
- [email protected]
- (08) 9192 2658
- http://www.shortstgallery.com.au/
Short St. Gallery is the premier and longest running Indigenous art gallery located in the heart of Chinatown in Broome. It is an old building (over 100 years) and is the last remaining house with a wind tunnel.
- Galleries:Aboriginal,Painting
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Description
Short St. Gallery is the premier and longest running Indigenous art gallery located in the heart of Chinatown in Broome. It is an old building (over 100 years) and is the last remaining house with a wind tunnel. It is an important part of the Aboriginal, Malay & Japanese history in Broome. The building has been operating as a gallery since 1998, and houses a comprehensive collection of indigenous contemporary artworks, presenting artists from all over Australia. We are the only member of the ACGA (Australian Commerical Galleries Association) in Broome.
Short St Gallery is also the agent for the Yulparija Artists from Bidyadanga, including Daniel Walbidi, Weaver Jack, Alma Webou, Donald Moko, Mary Meribida, Sally (Liki) Nanii, Bertha Linty, Jan Billycan, Margaret Baragurra, Lydia Balbal and many others. We also represent the following art centres in the Kimberly, Waringarri, Warmun, Warlayirti (Balgo), Mangkaja (Fitzroy Crossing), in the Pilbara Martumili. While in the APY and NG lands and Western Desert we represent Tjungu Palya, Spinifex Art Project, Ninuku Arts, Warakurna Arts, Tjanpi Desert Weavers, Ernabella Arts, Mimili Maku, Tjala Arts, Kayili Artists, Papulankutja Artists and Papunya Tula. In Arhemland we represent Buku-Larringay Mulka (Yirrkala) and Maningrida Arts, while in Tiwi Islands, we represent Jilamara, Tiwi Design and Ngaruwanajirri.
The gallery seeks to educate and proudly show the stylistic diversity of the different cultures which make up the Kimberley and Australia. From the saltwater to the freshwater, to the desert people, Short St. offers a glimpse at the extremely sophisticated dynamic landscape which is Australian art.
We wish to thank and acknowledge the contribution of the art centres who have provided many of the artist biographies and artwork stories. Short Street Gallery endeavours to purchase indigenous artworks from established and reputable community owned Art Centres. This ensures that artists are paid the market value for their work and the integrity and reputation of the artist is respected.
Waringarri Aboriginal Arts
- [email protected]
- (08) 9168 2212
- http://www.waringarriarts.com.au
Celebrating Art and Culture
- Galleries:Aboriginal,Craft,Drawing,Painting,Sculpture,Art Gallery
- Open Days/times:Monday - Friday 8.30am – 4.30pm (May - September also open Saturday 10am – 2pm)
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- Open Days:Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday
Description
Waringarri Aboriginal Arts specializes in contemporary collectable art of the East Kimberley. Situated in Kununurra, in the heart of Miriwoong country, Waringarri artists share the importance of country and culture, while exploring a celebration of colour, composition and individualism.
The art centre is wholly indigenous owned and operates as an artists’ studio and gallery selling ochre paintings, limited edition prints, engraved boabs and wood carvings.
Hours: Mon - Fri 8.30am – 4.30pm. Weekends by Appointment.

Warmun Art Centre
- [email protected]
- (08) 9168 7496
- http://www.warmunart.com/
Warmun Art is a visual expression of Gija country. Purchase ochre paintings that use earth colours dug from Gija land; a unique form of Aboriginal art.
- Galleries:Painting,Art Gallery,Aboriginal
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Description
Please note after serious storm damage in March 2011, Warmun Art Centre currently has only a temporary gallery until repairs are completed.
Gallery hours are 10.30am-2.00pm or by appointment, please contact (08) 9168 7496
Warmun Roadhouse has directions to the temporary gallery space.
WARMUN ART CENTRE was established in 1998 by leading artists of the Warmun (Turkey Creek) community. WARMUN ART is an Indigenous enterprise owned and governed by Gija artists. It is located amid the spectacular landscapes of the East Kimberley and it is this country that is being represented in the unique style of Warmun paintings. Inspired by the oldest stories on earth, Warmun’s Aboriginal art is collected and appreciated the world over. The work is diverse, vibrant and captivating. Visitors to the Art Centre can learn what is behind these dramatic paintings in ochre and how this painting movement began.
Gija artists paint their country using ochres dug from their land. Each canvas is painted with natural pigments hand-collected in the Kimberly and crushed to create a luscious array of earthy tones. Art is a traditional and contemporary expression of land and culture for Gija people. It is an inseparable and celebratory part of Gija culture and country. Warmun art draws on traditional Ngarranggarni (Dreaming) stories as well as contemporary events and the life experiences. Many of the older artists spent their earlier lives as stock men and station workers, walking or riding all over their country
Warmun art has a national and international reputation thanks to the leadership of highly successful Warmun artists like Rover Thomas, Queenie McKenzie, George Mung Mung and Paddy Jaminji. Their distinctive styles inspire a new generation of Warmun artists to represent Gija art and culture with flare and diversity. Today, renowned artists like Betty Carrington, Lena Nyadbi, Patrick Mung Mung, Mick Jawalji, Mabel Juli, Churchill Cann, Beerbee Mungnari, Gabriel Nodea, Nancy Nodea, Rusty Peters, Shirley Purdie, Madigan Thomas and Phyllis Thomas lead the way for a group of more than 70 younger artists and many of their children.
Warmun artists continue the rich tradition of the East Kimberly painting with ochres dug from Gija country. Artworks represent interrelated experiences of Gija culture, stories of Creation Ancestors, pastoral work and contemporary Gija Life.
WARMUN ART CENTRE operates an artists’ studio and an architecturally designed gallery space displaying and selling outstanding artworks by senior and emerging artists. Buyers can be assured of ethical trading by purchasing directly from the artists through their own art centre. Seeing the Centre’s gallery and learning about Gija art and culture creates an enriching experience for visitors that will stay with them forever.

Yane's Gallery
- [email protected]
- 08 9192 2442
- http://www.yane.com.au/
With youth on his side and a maturity well beyond his years, Yane represents an exciting new era in landscape photography.
- Galleries:Painting,Photography,Artisan Workshop