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Spinifex Arts Project

Header: Spinifex Arts Project
Also known as: Spinifex Arts Project; primary name: Spinifex Arts Project
Details: organisation
Other dates: 1997- (started in)
Address: Ilkurlka Community, PO Box 88, via Kalgoorlie, WA 6430, Australia (2014) www.spinifex.org (2014) arts@spinifex.org.au
Biography: The Spinifex Arts Project was started in 1997 as part of the documentation process towards a native claim for the Spinifex people of the Great Victoria Desert of Australia. The claim was ultimately successful. The first paintings were done to demonstrate the claimants' knowledge of law and connection with the area, and depicted important narratives or 'Dreamings' relating to the landscape. The project has continued, with artists continuing to paint on themes of kinship and country, and Spinifex paintings have become an important part of the art movement of the Western Desert.
Bibliography: Scott Cane 2002. Pila Nguru: The Spinifex People. Fremantle Arts Centre Press, Fremantle.

Title: Kungkarangkalpa |
Museum number: 2014,2009.1 |
Producer name: Painted by:Anne Ngantiri HoganPainted by:Tjaruwa Angelina Woods |
Ethnic group: x109260 Made by:Spinifex People |
Production date: 2013 |
Production place: Painted in:Western Australia |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Singapore