KITTY SIMON AND THE LADIES OF LAJAMANU | PADDINGTON Location: Cooee Art Paddington From 06 March to 21 March 2020 Viewing Room KITTY SIMON AND THE LADIES OF LAJAMANU | PADDINGTON Artists: Kitty Napanangka Simon, Myra Herbert Nungurrayi, Lily Hargraves Nungurrayi & Lorna Fencer Napurrula From 06 March to 21 March 2020 Location: Cooee Art Paddington Kitty Simon is a dedicated artist with a distinctive, singular aesthetic. Painting in remote Aboriginal communities is part of a rich communal cultural life. The work of individual artists can never be considered in isolation. After an intimate association with the women artists of Lajamanu that is now more than 30 years old, we pay tribute to two of Lajamanu’s defining artistic forces and tribal elders, exhibiting their work alongside two of the women carrying and nurturing Warlpiri culture and community into the future. In this exhibition, Kitty Simon and the Ladies of Lajamanu, we will exhibit works by Kitty Simon Napanangka and Myra Herbert Nungurrayi, alongside a selection of works from the gallery archives by Lilly Hargraves Nungurrayi and Lorna Fencer Napurrula. Kitty Simon is a dedicated artist with a distinctive, singular aesthetic. Her paintings – at first denounced by senior men for straying too far from the traditional idiom – have excited discriminating curators and collectors since her first solo exhibition at Cooee Art in 2013, winning admirers both inside and outside her tight-knit Warlpiri community. This was to have been her third solo exhibition with Cooee, which has been her exclusive international agent since the beginning of her career – in partnership with the Warnayaka Art Centre, a haven for the artists in Lajamanu. Earlier this year, Cooee Art received the news that Kitty Napanangka Simon has been unable to complete the body of works required for her solo exhibition due to a health setback (requiring renal dialysis outside of her community) and continual ‘sorry business’. Lajamanu is about as isolated a township as you will find on the vast Australian continent: ten hours’ drive south of Darwin; eight hours north-west of Alice Springs; and eight hours south-east of Derby. About 1000 Warlpiri people were moved to this tiny, very isolated point in the north of the Warlpiri estate just after WWII. A number of extraordinary paintings were created here once the old men, deeply steeped in tradition, finally relented and recorded their ancient Warlpiri stories on canvas for the first time in the mid 1980s. Sublime, meditative, zen-like rain Dreamings by Abie Jangala; action paintings by Lorna Fencer, drawn from the epic battle between Yurmupa and Wapertali – the mythological Big and Little Bush Potato men; large ceremonial works full of life, colour and movement by Lilly Hargraves – these are just a taste of the free-wheeling Warlpiri aesthetic that has emerged here over the past 35 years. In Lajamanu, artistic expression is associated intimately with ceremonial life, celebrating birth, fertility, regeneration, and loss. Of these, loss is ever-present and especially poignant. Here, the ‘sorry camp’ can at times grow almost as big as the township itself. Especially in times when cultural custodians and revered elders pass away. The number of makeshift dwellings at the eastern-most border of the Lajamanu township continually swells and shrinks on the tides of misfortune. In the sorry camp, people live as they did for time immemorial: as desert nomads sleeping simply under the stars. The long nights are spent keening for those who have died. This is not a time or place to paint. Outside visitors are not welcome where the spirits run free. More than just personal loss, a culture and way of life is being mourned, a nomadic life of which outsiders are largely unaware. The success of an artist will often be felt throughout the whole community. Conversely, in these times of sorry business community will come together and bolster its struggling parts. In this exhibition, the women painters of Lajamanu, past and present, lift each other up. So we will wait a year for a solo exhibition by Kitty Napanangka Simon. And, for now, we give expression to the continuing legacy of Warlpiri culture that is easing the path through continual sorry business. VIEW CATALOGUE EX 197

Artist Profile for Henoch Raberaba < Back Henoch Raberaba Henoch Raberaba ARTIST PROFILE ARTIST CV MARKET ANALYSIS READ FULL ARTIST PROFILE HENOCH RABERABA - UNTITLED SOLD AU$750.00 HENOCH RABERABA - UNTITLED Sold AU$0.00 HENOCH RABERABA - UNTITLED Sold AU$0.00 top Anchor 1 PROFILE Henoch Raberaba ARTIST CV Market Analysis MARKET ANALYSIS Disclaimer: At Cooee Art Leven, we strive to maintain accurate and respectful artist profiles. Despite our efforts, there may be occasional inaccuracies. We welcome any corrections or suggested amendments. Please contact us with your feedback .

MULUYMULUY WIRRPANDA | BULWUTJA Solo exhibition of Muluymuluy Wirrpanda from the 15 September - 3 October 2020 From 15 September to 03 October 2020 Viewing Room MULUYMULUY WIRRPANDA | BULWUTJA From 15 September to 03 October 2020 Solo exhibition of Muluymuluy Wirrpanda from the 15 September - 3 October 2020 Muluymuluy was the young wife of Wakuthi Marawili, one of the oldest and most revered elders in Arnhem land. Known as Banbay, ”blind one”, because of his poor eyesight, Wakuthi passed away on 2005. Today his sons Djambawa (winner of the 2019 Testra Art Award) and Nuwandjall play a large role in the day to day management of the large Madarrpa clan homeland, Yilpara and Muluyumuluy works with them producing important Madarrpa clan paintings. Her sister Mulkun Wirrpanda is also a senior artist. Muluymuluy holds extensive knowledge of native plants of North East Arnhem Land and her artwork embodies this knowledge. Amongst the plant species represented in her works, are berries, yams and other edible species including Buwakul (native grape), Dilminyin (scaly ash), and Ganguri/Manmuna (long yam). Her bark paintings depict Bulwutja, which grows in and around the billabongs and swampy areas on Madarrpa land. The plants grow in clumps after the rains and are pulled out in clumps, cooked underground or on coals, then mashed into a blackish grey paste that is tasty and nutritious. This paste can also be baked into a bread.

SYDNEY OCEANIC ART FAIR Art Leven - 17 Thurlow St, Redfern, Gadigal / Sydney 26 - 27 October 2024 Viewing Room SYDNEY OCEANIC ART FAIR 26 - 27 October 2024 Art Leven - 17 Thurlow St, Redfern, Gadigal / Sydney Art Leven is once again hosting the Sydney Oceanic Art Fair. Ethnographic rarities and collectables from Oceania, Papua New Guinea, the Pacific, Australia, South East Asia, the Americas, New Zealand and many other parts of the world. EVENT DETAILS | OCEANIC ART FAIR

Artist Profile for Dawalinjara < Back Dawalinjara Dawalinjara ARTIST PROFILE ARTIST CV MARKET ANALYSIS READ FULL ARTIST PROFILE DAWALINJARA - NGARAPIA SOLD AU$900.00 top Anchor 1 PROFILE Dawalinjara ARTIST CV Market Analysis MARKET ANALYSIS Disclaimer: At Cooee Art Leven, we strive to maintain accurate and respectful artist profiles. Despite our efforts, there may be occasional inaccuracies. We welcome any corrections or suggested amendments. Please contact us with your feedback .

Artist Profile for Anyupa Stevens < Back Anyupa Stevens Anyupa Stevens 1981 Language: Pitjantjatjara ARTIST PROFILE ARTIST CV MARKET ANALYSIS Anyupa Stevens was born in the bush at Double Tank near Fregon, within a family richly embedded in artistic tradition. Her grandmother, the late Eileen Yaritja Stevens, was a renowned artist associated with Tjungu Palya, and both her parents, Keith Stevens and Tjanpuwa Stevens, are esteemed senior artists from the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) lands. READ FULL ARTIST PROFILE ANYUPA STEVENS - TJALA TJAWANI SOLD AU$3,500.00 ANYUPA STEVENS - TJALA TJAWANI SOLD AU$2,200.00 top Anchor 1 PROFILE Anyupa Stevens 1981 Language: Pitjantjatjara Anyupa Stevens was born in the bush at Double Tank near Fregon, within a family richly embedded in artistic tradition. Her grandmother, the late Eileen Yaritja Stevens, was a renowned artist associated with Tjungu Palya, and both her parents, Keith Stevens and Tjanpuwa Stevens, are esteemed senior artists from the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) lands. Anyupa’s father's connection to the land is deeply rooted in Piltati, an important waterhole close to the Nyapari community, which frequently emerges as a strong theme in her artwork. Her mother's Country is Aeronga in the Northern Territory, adding further depth to her cultural and geographical ties. For many years, Anyupa lived in Nyapari, where she was actively involved with Tjungu Palya, a notable art centre in the region. Recently, she returned to her birthplace of Fregon and continues to express her rich heritage through her painting, now with Kaltjiti Arts. This return to her origins not only marks a full circle in her journey but also reinforces her connection to her cultural roots, which she vividly portrays through her art. ARTIST CV Market Analysis MARKET ANALYSIS Disclaimer: At Cooee Art Leven, we strive to maintain accurate and respectful artist profiles. Despite our efforts, there may be occasional inaccuracies. We welcome any corrections or suggested amendments. Please contact us with your feedback .

SYDNEY CONTEMPORARY | DOROTHY NAPANGARDI From 07 September to 11 September 2022 Viewing Room SYDNEY CONTEMPORARY | DOROTHY NAPANGARDI From 07 September to 11 September 2022

Artist Profile for Julie Nangala Robinson < Back Julie Nangala Robinson Julie Nangala Robinson 1973 ARTIST PROFILE ARTIST CV MARKET ANALYSIS READ FULL ARTIST PROFILE top Anchor 1 PROFILE Julie Nangala Robinson 1973 Julie is the traditional custodian of her country Pirlinyanu, a land of rocky outcrops and deep water springs. It is a Water Dreaming site (Ngapa Jukurrpa) a couple of hours west from Yuendumu in the Tanami Desert. This is her father’s country. Julie was taught to paint by her mother, the acclaimed Warlpiri artist Dorothy Robinson Napangardi. Julie’s paintings are a unique blend of stylised experimentation and ancient narrative. Her palette most typically consists of red, grey, black and/or white, and is most concerned with Water Dreamings in her Warlpiri country. ARTIST CV Market Analysis MARKET ANALYSIS Disclaimer: At Cooee Art Leven, we strive to maintain accurate and respectful artist profiles. Despite our efforts, there may be occasional inaccuracies. We welcome any corrections or suggested amendments. Please contact us with your feedback .

COOEE ART LEVEN HOSTS: PADDINGTON ART PRIZE 2023 Art Leven - 17 Thurlow St, Redfern, NSW 2016 October 12-22 Viewing Room COOEE ART LEVEN HOSTS: PADDINGTON ART PRIZE 2023 October 12-22 Art Leven - 17 Thurlow St, Redfern, NSW 2016 A $30,000 National Acquisitive Painting Prize Inspired by the Australian Landscape. EXHIBITION OF NATIONAL FINALISTS Opening Night and Prize Presentation Join Marlene Antico OAM (Founder/Principal Sponsor), Chris Antico (Co-Sponsor), our 2023 Judges, and Non-Acquisitive Award Sponsors to celebrate. THURSDAY 12th OCTOBER 6PM - 8PM Prize Presentation and Speeches begin at 7pm COOEE ART LEVEN GALLERY 17 Thurlow Street, Redfern NSW, 2016 www.paddingtonartprize.com.au The Paddington Art Prize is a $30,000 National acquisitive prize, awarded annually for a painting inspired by the Australian landscape. Established in 2004 by Arts Patron, Marlene Antico OAM, this National prize takes its place among the country’s most lucrative and highly coveted painting prizes. The prize encourages the interpretation of the landscape as a significant contemporary genre, its long tradition in Australian painting as a key contributor to our national ethos, and is a positive initiative in private patronage of the arts in Australia. Marlene Antico OAM, created the Paddington Art Prize in order to assist with the monetary difficulties that often impede artists from showcasing their works. As an art student, gallery owner and volunteer guide at the AGNSW for over 10 years, she has underscored her commitment to supporting contemporary Australian artists, aware, of the financial concerns that prevent many artists from devoting themselves entirely to their art practice. In 2017, Chris Antico, Marlene’s son joined as Co-sponsor of the prize, enabling its continued growth. Marlene Antico OAM was awarded her Order of Australia in 2017 for her service to the Arts and to the community of Woollahra. The Paddington Art Prize continues to help foster the careers of contemporary Australian artists and remains dedicated to supporting artists to realise their visions and be equipped to forge long-term artistic careers. For more information go to: www.paddingtonartprize.com.au

Artist Profile for Tinpulya Mervin < Back Tinpulya Mervin Tinpulya Mervin ARTIST PROFILE ARTIST CV MARKET ANALYSIS READ FULL ARTIST PROFILE TINPULYA MERVIN - WATARRU SOLD AU$3,500.00 top Anchor 1 PROFILE Tinpulya Mervin ARTIST CV Market Analysis MARKET ANALYSIS Disclaimer: At Cooee Art Leven, we strive to maintain accurate and respectful artist profiles. Despite our efforts, there may be occasional inaccuracies. We welcome any corrections or suggested amendments. Please contact us with your feedback .

WUMERA NANGAMAY - A SALT LAKE SERIES Art Leven - 17 Thurlow St, Redfern, Gadigal, NSW 2016 June 13 - July 13 2024 Viewing Room WUMERA NANGAMAY - A SALT LAKE SERIES Konstantina June 13 - July 13 2024 Art Leven - 17 Thurlow St, Redfern, Gadigal, NSW 2016 ARTIST STATEMENT: Wumera Nangamay: A Salt Lake Series Translation: to fly like a bird or a spear through the sky into dreaming (‘nanga’- sleep, ‘may’ - eye) Our connection to Country embodies more than merely the physical realm; it also allows us to connect spiritually. It is this spirituality that is often spoken of in Western terms as ‘dreaming’. Growing up in an urban city, this complex spiritual understanding was very limited for me. It is only now, as an adult, a mother, and a woman living in regional Australia - without the clutter and noise of a city - that I have begun to understand and lean into this way of being and knowing. One of the Gadigal songlines describes a physical and spiritual connection to a place other than our own Country, connects the Gadi to Kati Thanda (Lake Eyre). The great salt lake occupies 9,700 square kilometres of the desert and the wider basin area it sits within spans the intersection of South Australia, the Northern Territory, Queensland, and New South Wales. I have long been fascinated with this place, well before I knew of the songline and its significance to my ancestors. This lake is arid, dried out, and overwhelmingly beautiful in its many states of living and being. The lake and its creeks, waterholes, and tributaries only flow after the great desert rains and have been cared for by Arabana custodians for tens of thousands of years. There is also a very special Gadi story of the Garanga (Pelican) that follows breeding cycles between Warrane (Sydney) and Kati Thanda; it demonstrates a deep knowing of animal, spirit, people, and place. It is this wisdom of the cycles, this knowing of place that kicked off this series, a study of our great salt lakes, as seen by a bird soaring through the sky, dreaming of our big Countries. VIEW CATALOGUE ARTIST PROFILE KONSTANTINA (KATE CONSTANTINE) - WUMERA NANGAMAY - SALTPAN #3 price AU$7,600.00 KONSTANTINA (KATE CONSTANTINE) - WUMERA NANGAMAY - SALTPAN #3 Sold AU$0.00 KONSTANTINA (KATE CONSTANTINE) - WUMERA NANGAMAY - SALTPAN #7 Sold AU$0.00 KONSTANTINA (KATE CONSTANTINE) - WUMERA NANGAMAY - SALTPAN #10 Sold AU$0.00 KONSTANTINA (KATE CONSTANTINE) - WUMERA NANGAMAY - SALTPAN #13 Sold AU$0.00 KONSTANTINA (KATE CONSTANTINE) - WUMERA NANGAMAY - SALTPAN #1 Sold AU$0.00 KONSTANTINA (KATE CONSTANTINE) - WUMERA NANGAMAY - SALTPAN #5 Sold AU$0.00 KONSTANTINA (KATE CONSTANTINE) - WUMERA NANGAMAY - SALTPAN #8 Sold AU$0.00 KONSTANTINA (KATE CONSTANTINE) - WUMERA NANGAMAY - SALTPAN #11 Sold AU$0.00 KONSTANTINA (KATE CONSTANTINE) - WUMERA NANGAMAY - SALTPAN #2 Sold AU$0.00 KONSTANTINA (KATE CONSTANTINE) - WUMERA NANGAMAY - SALTPAN #6 Sold AU$0.00 KONSTANTINA (KATE CONSTANTINE) - WUMERA NANGAMAY - SALTPAN #9 Sold AU$0.00 KONSTANTINA (KATE CONSTANTINE) - WUMERA NANGAMAY - SALTPAN #12 Sold AU$0.00 EX-june13-2024

Artist Profile for Bai Bai Napangardi < Back Bai Bai Napangardi Bai Bai Napangardi c.1939 - 2020 Community: Wirrimanu (Balgo), WA & Yagga Yagga, WA Skin: Napangarti Language: Kukatja, Ngarti Country: Mangkayi, South of Yagga Yagga ARTIST PROFILE ARTIST CV MARKET ANALYSIS Bai Bai is a respected senior law woman from Balgo, with her traditional country spanning from Mangkayi in the Stansmore Ranges to just south of Yagga Yagga. READ FULL ARTIST PROFILE BAI BAI NAPANGARTI - UNTITLED Sold AU$3,000.00 BAI BAI NAPANGARTI - PILPIYKA Sold AU$0.00 BAI BAI NAPANGARTI - LUMUNBUNDA SOLD AU$2,500.00 top Anchor 1 PROFILE Bai Bai Napangardi c.1939 - 2020 Community: Wirrimanu (Balgo), WA & Yagga Yagga, WA Skin: Napangarti Language: Kukatja, Ngarti Country: Mangkayi, South of Yagga Yagga Bai Bai is a respected senior law woman from Balgo, with her traditional country spanning from Mangkayi in the Stansmore Ranges to just south of Yagga Yagga. Her role involves extensive travel for cultural purposes, including a notable performance at the Shinju Matsuri Festival in Perth in 1989. Bai Bai's early years were deeply rooted in learning the traditional laws and culture as she travelled through her family's lands. She embarked on her painting career in 1986 in Balgo, and since then, has played a significant role in nurturing the artistic talents of younger family members, introducing them to painting and the cultural narratives that accompany this practice. Her commitment to preserving and promoting Indigenous culture extends beyond her art. Bai Bai has contributed to several publications, most notably to Yarrtji: Six Women’s stories from the Great Sandy Desert , published in 1997 by Aboriginal Studies Press, Canberra. This work was recognized for its cultural and historical significance and was shortlisted for the NSW Premier’s History Awards in 1998. Bai Bai's contributions are not limited to the arts. She is a longstanding member of the Kimberley Land Council, where she has been an influential voice in land rights discussions and a staunch advocate for women's law and culture in Balgo. Her life and work are further enriched by her partnership with the late artist Sunfly Tjampitjin, with whom she shared not only her personal life but also a deep commitment to their community’s cultural heritage and artistic expression. Through her diverse efforts, Bai Bai has significantly impacted her community and the preservation and interpretation of its cultural practices. ARTIST CV Market Analysis MARKET ANALYSIS Disclaimer: At Cooee Art Leven, we strive to maintain accurate and respectful artist profiles. Despite our efforts, there may be occasional inaccuracies. We welcome any corrections or suggested amendments. Please contact us with your feedback .