Ninuku Arts was founded in 2006 by a small group of Pitjantjatjara and Ngaanyatjarra artists in a modest mud-brick building in the Kalka Community, located in the far north-west corner of South Australia. Today, the art centre supports a rotating roster of nearly forty artists and makers living in both Kalka and Pipalyatjara—two of the most remote communities on the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) Lands.
Artists come to work on a nearly daily basis, and the studio serves as the social and cultural heart of both communities. It is a place not only to sit and work alongside family but also to share gossip and stories of the near and distant past.
Over the past decade, the art centre has exhibited work nationally and internationally, gaining recognition for its powerful colour palettes and the diversity of styles, techniques, and mediums expressed by each artist. While the origins of Ninuku’s creative output lie in the traditions of Western Desert dot painting, artists have evolved their practices to include loose brush techniques as well as tjanpi (grass) and punu (wood) sculpture.
Works from Ninuku Arts are exhibited daily throughout July on the City of Perth’s Northbridge Piazza Superscreen and Forrest Place Arts Screen, as part of the Goologoolup NAIDOC Screenings.
About the screenings
The Northbridge Piazza Screen hosts a variety of events, from formal showings of feature films, complete with bean bag seating, to more casual gatherings for sporting events and exhibitions like this one.
Visitors can relax on the lawn, savour the renowned culinary delights of Northbridge, or enjoy a stroll along James Street, taking in the vibrant neighbourhood.
See the festival guide for screening times. https://screenarts.com.au/goologoolup-25/
Image Credit detail of
Delores Miller
Mrs Miller’s Country
2025
acrylic on canvas, 87 x 59 cm,
courtesy of Ninuku Arts
https://www.ninukuarts.com.au/