Australia
Northern Editions
The Northern Editions print workshop is in Darwin, at the Top End of Australia's Northern Territory. Thanks to its proximity to Arnhem Land, the Tiwi islands, the Great Sandy and the Tanami Deserts, the printers here have the privilege to work primarily with artists from remote indigenous communities. Copper and zinc plates are often brought out to the community and the resulting etchings display a sensitivity to line and colour that gives each indigenous group its own style, influenced by their culture and their knowledge of the land.
"Kulama" by Timothy Cook.
The Jilamara Collection includes twenty intaglio prints by the Tiwi artists from Milikapiti, Melville Island.
Collaborating Printer: Dian Darmansjah
Editioning Printers:
Sarah Dudley, Ulrich Kühle, Jacinta Numina-Waugh and Trent Walter.
Garma Festival
Each year, the Yolgnu people of northeast Arnhem Land welcome guests from across the globe to the Garma Festival, a week of celebration of the Yolngu culture.
All Indigenous artists are invited to take part in the annual Print Panel Project and to collaborate with professional printmakers.
Yolgnu dancers at the nightly 'Bungul' competition.
Sarah working with Groote Eylandt artist Harry Mununggurr.
Ulrich proofing in the workshop tent.
Warlayirti Artists
The Warlayirti Artists Centre is part of the Wirrimanu community at Balgo Hills, on the edge of the Great Sandy Desert in Western Australia. The Northern Editions printers travelled to this remote Outback community to work with some of Australia's most respected Indigenous artists including Eubena Nampitjinpa, Helicopter Tjungarrayi,
Kathleen Paddoon, Boxer Milner and Ningye Nangala.
Kathleen Paddoon, Elizabeth Numiye and Ningye Nangala painting in the art centre's studio