Cultural

Australia's Northern Territory offers visitors amazing cultural experiences with an opportunity for you to spend time with Aboriginal people to experience their culture. Visitors to the Top End can view the panorama of Aboriginal art.

SARAH NELSON MBITJANA is a member of the Anmatjerre tribe of Central Australia. Sarah has been painting since she was very young, having been taught by her mother and grandmother; she knows the Dreamtime stories.

The stories that Sarah paints come from both sides of her family and she explores different ways to convey her stories using many styles. Sarah's success has led to many art exhibitions, including a successful exhibition in France in 1991.


Sarah Nelson with a guest at Steeles B&B


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SONDA TURNER NAMPIJINPA was born in 1956 in the Tanami Desert and she now lives in Darwin.

Collections of her work are held in the National Gallery in Canberra, Art Gallery of Western Australia and Auckland City Art Gallery; also by the Holmes a Court Collection and the Donald Kahn Collection in USA.

Sonda was awarded the Canberra Times Art Award in 1986. She has participated in group exhibitions in many cities including Munich, London, USA, Basel, Perth and Alice Springs.


Sonda with Janette

For information about Aboriginal Art contact:

Lauretta's Art Gallery
Email: readback@bigpond.net.au
Lauretta has an extensive range of Aboriginal Art at competitive prices.