1 | 15 THE JUNCTION CO. MARTUMILI MOB Friday, August 6, 2021 to Saturday, September 17, 2022 The Junction Co. welcomes the Martumili Mob for a special Courthouse Gallery+Studio exhibition - showcasing a fun and diverse group show by emerging and established Martumili Artists. Martumili Mob is an exhibition that celebrates the contemporary identity of the artist group, and the unique environments that Martu artists work in. Featuring artists who work in the communities of Parnpajinya (Newman), Jigalong, Parnngurr, Kunawarritji, Irrungadji and Warralong, Martumili Mob brings the energy, vibrancy and culture of the Newman art centre, and the remote community art sheds to Port Hedland. For Martu, art making is about so much more than paintings - the art centre is a space of community connection, story-telling, cultural celebration, and communal joy. This exhibition offers the Port Hedland community a chance to get to know the incredible people and experiences that make Martumili so special. This vibrant exhibition captures the energy that Martumili Artists have for creating and presenting their work and illustrates the Martu Peoples’ commitment to sharing the importance of Country and keeping culture alive. Martumili Mob features artwork by Attaya Angie, Gladys Kuru Bidu, Biddy Bunawarrie, Marianne Burton, Derrick Butt, Nancy Nyanjilpayi (Ngarnjapayi) Chapman, Amy French, Kumpaya Girgirba, Lily Jatarr Long, Roxanne Newberry, Mary Rowlands, Judith Anya Samson, Desmond Taylor, Curtis Taylor, Muuki Taylor, Debra Thomas, Bugai Whyoulter, Cyril Whyoulter, Corban Clause Williams and Pauline Williams. Martumili Artists represents Martu artists working across 7 communities in the East Pilbara, with its central operations based in Newman.
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THE JUNCTION CO.
MARTUMILI MOBFriday, August 6, 2021 to Saturday, September 17, 2022
The Junction Co. welcomes the Martumili Mob for a specialCourthouse Gallery+Studio exhibition - showcasing a fun anddiverse group show by emerging and established MartumiliArtists.Martumili Mob is an exhibition that celebrates thecontemporary identity of the artist group, and the uniqueenvironments that Martu artists work in. Featuring artists whowork in the communities of Parnpajinya (Newman), Jigalong,Parnngurr, Kunawarritji, Irrungadji and Warralong, MartumiliMob brings the energy, vibrancy and culture of the Newmanart centre, and the remote community art sheds to PortHedland. For Martu, art making is about so much more thanpaintings - the art centre is a space of community connection,story-telling, cultural celebration, and communal joy. Thisexhibition offers the Port Hedland community a chance to getto know the incredible people and experiences that makeMartumili so special.This vibrant exhibition captures the energy that MartumiliArtists have for creating and presenting their work andillustrates the Martu Peoples’ commitment to sharing theimportance of Country and keeping culture alive.Martumili Mob features artwork by Attaya Angie, Gladys KuruBidu, Biddy Bunawarrie, Marianne Burton, Derrick Butt,Nancy Nyanjilpayi (Ngarnjapayi) Chapman, Amy French,Kumpaya Girgirba, Lily Jatarr Long, Roxanne Newberry, MaryRowlands, Judith Anya Samson, Desmond Taylor, CurtisTaylor, Muuki Taylor, Debra Thomas, Bugai Whyoulter, CyrilWhyoulter, Corban Clause Williams and Pauline Williams.Martumili Artists represents Martu artists working across 7communities in the East Pilbara, with its central operationsbased in Newman.
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BIDDY BUNAWARRIE
Jila (snake, living water) (20-1097)
122 x 76 cm (h x w)Acrylic on canvasAUD $ 2445
BUGAI WHYOULTER
Wantili (Warntili, Canning Stock Route Well 25) (21-404)
152 x 152 cm (h x w)acrylic on linenAUD $ 15000
NANCY NYANJILPAYI (NGARNJAPAYI) CHAPMAN
Yirrajarra (21-291)
76 x 46 cm (h x w)Acrylic on canvasAUD $ 1340
*frame NOT included
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NANCY NYANJILPAYI (NGARNJAPAYI) CHAPMAN
Juntu-Juntu (Canning Stock Route Well 30) (21-288)
61 x 46 cm (h x w)Acrylic on canvasAUD $ 1075
GLADYS KURU BIDU
Wantili (Warntili, Canning Stock Route Well 25) (21-172)
122 x 76 cm (h x w)Acrylic on canvasAUD $ 1815
PAULINE WILLIAMS
It's my mum's painting (21-307)
91 x 61 cm (h x w)Acrylic on canvasAUD $ 1120
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DESMOND TAYLOR
Nyayartakujarra (Ngayarta Kujarra, Lake Dora) (19-523)
61 x 61 cm (h x w)Acrylic on canvasAUD $ 855
NANCY NYANJILPAYI (NGARNJAPAYI) CHAPMAN
Juntu-Juntu (Canning Stock Route Well 30) (21-290)
76 x 46 cm (h x w)Acrylic on canvasAUD $ 1340
JUDITH ANYA SAMSON
Emu Tracks to Puntawarri (20-1190)
122 x 91 cm (h x w)Acrylic on canvasAUD $ 2930
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CYRIL WHYOULTER
Untitled (21-159)
61 x 46 cm (h x w)Acrylic on canvasAUD $ 795
CYRIL WHYOULTER
Untitled (21-158)
46 x 36 cm (h x w)Acrylic on canvasAUD $ 505
MARY ROWLANDS
Waterhole (21-340)
46 x 36 cm (h x w)Acrylic on canvasAUD $ 390
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CORBAN CLAUSE WILLIAMS
Kaalpa (Kalypa, Canning Stock route 23) (21-153)
61 x 46 cm (h x w)Acrylic on canvasAUD $ 935
MARIANNE BURTON
Punmu waterholes (21-140)
152 x 76 cm (h x w)acrylic on linenAUD $ 2475
AMY FRENCH
Untitled (21-109)
76 x 46 cm (h x w)Acrylic on canvasAUD $ 1340
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ATTAYA ANGIE
Untitled (21-352)
61 x 46 cm (h x w)Acrylic on canvasAUD $ 430
MUUKI TAYLOR
Nyurnma (21-22)
91 x 61 cm (h x w)Acrylic on canvasAUD $ 2065
BUGAI WHYOULTER
Wantili (Warntili, Canning Stock Route Well 25) (19-5)
122 x 76 cm (h x w)acrylic on linenAUD $ 3845
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MUUKI TAYLOR
Kulyakartu (21-76)
91 x 61 cm (h x w)Acrylic on canvasAUD $ 2065
KUMPAYA GIRGIRBA
Kirtipirli (21-53)
91 x 61 cm (h x w)Acrylic on canvasAUD $ 1785
DERRICK BUTT
Kulyakartu (21-405)
152 x 152 cm (h x w)acrylic on linenAUD $ 5085
*frame NOT included
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PAULINE WILLIAMS
Kunawarritji Rockholes (21-160)
60 x 60 cm (h x w)acrylic on linenAUD $ 785
DEBRA THOMAS
Kunawarritji (Canning Stock Route Well 33) (21-198)
91 x 61 cm (h x w)Acrylic on canvasAUD $ 1120
DEBRA THOMAS
Untitled (21-283)
91 x 61 cm (h x w)Acrylic on canvasAUD $ 1120
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KUMPAYA GIRGIRBA
Kunawarritji (Canning Stock Route Well 33) (20-728)
91 x 61 cm (h x w)Acrylic on canvasAUD $ 1785
CURTIS TAYLOR
Untitled (21-523)
46 x 36 cm (h x w)Acrylic on canvasAUD $ 750
CURTIS TAYLOR
Untitled (21-522)
46 x 36 cm (h x w)Acrylic on canvasAUD $ 750
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CURTIS TAYLOR
Untitled (21-524)
46 x 36 cm (h x w)Acrylic on canvasAUD $ 750
JUDITH ANYA SAMSON
Emu Tracks to Puntawarri (19-1187)
91 x 61 cm (h x w)Acrylic on canvasAUD $ 1420
CYRIL WHYOULTER
Untitled (19-272)
46 x 76 cm (h x w)Acrylic on canvasAUD $ 965
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CYRIL WHYOULTER
Untitled 1 - Landscape Aerial (21-164)
152 x 76 cm (h x w)Acrylic on canvasAUD $ 3055
MARIANNE BURTON
Punmu waterholes (21-242)
71 x 36 cm (h x w)Acrylic on canvasAUD $ 780
JUDITH ANYA SAMSON
Rabbit Proof Fence (21-98)
122 x 91 cm (h x w)acrylic on linenAUD $ 2930
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PAULINE WILLIAMS
Kunawarritji Rockholes (21-141)
150 x 150 cm (h x w)acrylic on linenAUD $ 3695
LILY JATARR LONG
Karlamilyi (21-47)
76 x 76 cm (h x w)Acrylic on canvasAUD $ 2165
GLADYS KURU BIDU
Wantili (Warntili, Canning Stock Route Well 25) (21-191)
