Yarrenyty Arltere Artists
The Yarrenyty Arltere Artists are a collective of Indigenous artists from Yarrenyty Arltere Town Camp in Mparntwe in the Northern Territory of Australia, best known for its soft sculptural work.
History
Yarrenyty Arltere Artists was originally conceived in 2000 Yarrenyty Arltere Town Camp, also known as Hidden Valley Town Camp on the west side of Alice Springs. The enterprise was established in 2008.{{Cite web|url=http://www.yarrenytyarltereartists.com.au/about|title=About|website=Yarrenyty Arltere Artists|language=en-US|access-date=2020-04-15}}
Prominent artists includes Dulcie Sharpe, Rhonda Sharpe and Marlene Rubuntja.{{Cite web|url=https://www.cnn.com/style/article/australia-indigenous-artists/index.html|title=The community art centers helping Australia's Indigenous artists flourish|first=Jessica |last=Mudditt|website=CNN|language=en|access-date=2020-04-15}}
Their work is represented in national art collections around Australia including the Queensland Gallery of Modern Art, National Gallery of Victoria and Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory and has been featured in the Biennale of Sydney, Museum of Contemporary Art, Carriageworks, Sydney and Tarnarthi.{{Cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/lauraannaparker/2020/01/22/brisbanes-gallery-of-modern-art-is-the-most-important-cultural-institution-in-australia--heres-why/|title=Brisbane's Gallery Of Modern Art Is The Most Important Cultural Institution In Australia — Here's Why|last=Parker|first=Laura|website=Forbes|language=en|access-date=2020-04-15}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-10-22/brazilian-design-aboriginal-art-national-gallery-victoria/9073158|title=Brazilian design meets Aboriginal art for National Gallery of Victoria's first international Triennial|last=Barwick|first=Alex|date=2017-10-22|website=ABC News|language=en-AU|access-date=2020-04-15}}
Accolades
- 2012 – Highly Commended, National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Award
- 2013 – Rhonda Sharpe, Winner, Wandjuk Marika 3D Memorial Award, National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Award{{Cite web|url=https://www.magnt.net.au/natsiaa-winners|title=Telstra NATSIAA Winners|website=MAGNT|language=en|access-date=2020-04-15}}
- 2015 – Rhonda Sharpe, Winner, 3D Award, National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Award
- 2016 – Winner, Vincent Lingiari Art Award
- 2017 – Commission, NGV Triennial, National Gallery of Victoria{{Cite web|url=https://architectureau.com/articles/inaugural-ngv-triennial-an-unprecedented-feast-of-architecture-design-and-art/|title=Inaugural NGV Triennial an 'unprecedented' feast of architecture, design and art|website=ArchitectureAU|language=en|access-date=2020-04-15}}
- 2018 – In Our Hands, 2018 – 21st Sydney Biennial{{Cite web|url=https://www.timeout.com/sydney/news/ai-weiwei-is-taking-over-the-sydney-biennale-with-a-massive-inflatable-sculpture-121317|title=Ai Weiwei is taking over the Sydney Biennale with a massive inflatable sculpture|website=Time Out Sydney|language=en|access-date=2020-04-15}}{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=21st Biennale of Sydney Catalogue|url=https://www.biennaleofsydney.art/archive/21st-biennale-of-sydney/read-21st-biennale-sydney-catalogue/|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-08-23|website=Biennale of Sydney|pages=160–163}}{{Cite web|last=Mudditt|first=Jessica|date=2018-04-13|title=The community art centers helping Australia's Indigenous artists flourish|url=https://www.cnn.com/style/article/australia-indigenous-artists/index.html|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-08-23|website=CNN|language=en}}
References
External links
- [http://www.yarrenytyarltereartists.com.au/ Official website]