Spirits & Elements | An Exhibition of Women's Stories
3 - 24 May 2025
Spirits & Elements | An Exhibition of Women's Stories
3 - 24 May 2025
Art Leven, 17 Thurlow St, Redfern Gadigal / Sydney
In the 1990s, First Nations women emerged as a driving force in ‘Australian’ art, propelling the movement onto the global stage. Their rise mirrored a broader shift toward gender equity across social, political, and cultural spheres, reflecting the growing influence of women in contemporary discourse both nationally and internationally. This pivotal moment in our shared history reshaped expectations—from the domestic sphere to institutional leadership—foregrounding the voices and contributions of Indigenous women in art.
Spirits & Elements brings together works from diverse communities across ‘Australia’, highlighting the unique and meaningful ways these artists express their connection to culture, Country, and kinship. Through these works, we gain insight into the lived realities, responsibilities, and perspectives of First Nations women. Each piece asserts their presence in the contemporary cultural narrative, while also deepening our understanding of the enduring traditions and evolving roles of women within Indigenous communities.
At its core, the exhibition celebrates the spirit, strength, and creative force of women. These works are imbued with the artists’ deep respect for land, language, and ancestral knowledge—transmitted through paint and passed down to the next generation.
MAYIWALKU (MAYWOKKA) MAY CHAPMAN - PLENTY YINTA (WATERHOLES)
price
AU$40,000.00
ALMA WEBOU (KALAJU) - BIDYADANGA
price
AU$15,000.00
NAOMI HOBSON - STICKS AND STONES #3
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AU$10,500.00
JULIE NANGALA ROBERTSON - NGAPA JUKURRPA (WATER DREAMING) - PIRLINYARNU
price
AU$10,500.00
ROSALIND TJANYARI - NGURA WIRU (GOOD COUNTRY)
price
AU$8,000.00
EILEEN YARITJA STEVENS - PILATI OR NYAPARI
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AU$5,000.00
NORA NYANGAPA NUNGABAR - WAJAPARNI
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AU$4,000.00
JANICE STANLEY - PANTU
price
AU$3,800.00
AMY RAYARRIWARRTHARRBAYINGATHI MINGUNGURRA LOOGATHA - DULKAWALNE
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AU$3,750.00
NGARGA THELMA JUDSON - NYUMMA - YUURLPA
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AU$3,000.00
LANGALIKI LEWIS - TALI (SAND DUNE)
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AU$2,500.00
JUKUJA DOLLY SNELL - UNTITLED
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AU$2,000.00
DAISY JAPULIJA - BILLABONGS
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AU$1,600.00
KITTY NAPANANGKA SIMON - KANAKURLANGU (WOMEN BELONGING - DIGGING STICKS)
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AU$600.00
KATHLEEN PETYARRE - THORNY DEVIL LIZARD DREAMING
price
AU$25,000.00
KATHLEEN NGAL - UNTITLED 7 (ARNWEKETY - BUSH PLUM DREAMING)
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AU$14,000.00
NAOMI HOBSON - STICKS AND STONES #2
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AU$10,500.00
CAROLANNE KEN - MINYMA MAKULI TJUKURPA
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AU$9,500.00
PATSY MUDGEDELL - UNTITLED
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AU$7,000.00
BETTY CAMPBELL - MINYMAKU TJUKURPA (WOMAN'S STORY)
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AU$4,800.00
DOROTHY NAPANGARDI - KARNTAKURLANGU JUKURRPA (WOMEN'S DREAMING)
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AU$4,000.00
JANICE STANLEY - PANTU
price
AU$3,800.00
ESTHER GILES NAMPITJINPA - KURUYURLTU
price
AU$3,600.00
ANGELINA TJADUWA WOODS - ARTULINGA
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AU$3,000.00
NANCY CHAPMAN NYANJILPAYI (NGARNJAPAYI) - PIRRKILI
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AU$2,500.00
NETTA LOOGATHA BIRRMUYINGATHI MAALI - MIJILDA - FISH NET
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AU$1,800.00
JOYCE MCLEAN NYURAPAYIA - LAPAKU
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AU$1,400.00
KATHLEEN PETYARRE - ATNANGKERE (MY COUNTRY)
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AU$16,000.00
CHARMAINE PWERLE - SPIRIT DREAMING
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AU$12,500.00
NAOMI HOBSON - STICKS AND STONES #1
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AU$10,500.00
BARBARA MBITJANA MOORE - NGAYUKU NGURA (MY COUNTRY)
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AU$8,500.00
PULPURRU DAVIES - UNTITLED
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AU$6,600.00
NOLA YURNANGURNU CAMPBELL - MINA MINA
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AU$4,200.00
KATHY RAMSEY - NANGARI
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AU$4,000.00
DORCAS TINAMAYI BENNETT - MOTHERS STORY
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AU$3,800.00
NOLA YURNANGURNU CAMPBELL - MINA MINA
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AU$3,400.00
KONSTANTINA (KATE CONSTANTINE) - RED CENTER
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AU$2,800.00
TJUNKA LEWIS - WALPAPUKA
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AU$2,500.00
ELAINE LANE WANATJURA - PAPULANKUTJA DREAMING
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AU$1,650.00
ESTHER GILES NAMPITJINPA - WANARN TJILPI AND PAINTING PROGRAM
price
AU$1,200.00
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