• Source: Iltja Ntjarra Many Hands Art Centre

Iltja Ntjarra Many Hands Art Centre, or Many Hands Art Centre, is an Aboriginal owned and directed art centre based in Alice Springs and it is home to, and has a special focus on supporting, the Hermannsburg School; the best known artist of which was Albert Namatjira. It was established in 2004 by the Ngurratjuta/Pmara Ntjarra Aboriginal Coprporation as a place for Arrernte artists to come together to "paint, share and learn new techniques". The centre is also strongly committed to improving the economic participation of its artists, ethical work practices and returning the greatest possible percentage of sales to the artist.




History


Albert Namatjira was one of the first famous Aboriginal artists and, having learned watercolour techniques from Rex Battarbee, he held his first exhibition in 1938 and had become a household name in Australia by the 1960s and is arguably one of the most famous artists of the 20th century. Namatjira taught his children, and other relatives, to paint in his unique style and these skills continue to be passed on and continue to receive international acclaim. By continuing the legacy of Namatjira the Iltja Ntjarra artists sustain an important piece of living history.




Artists


Many hands artists include:

Aaron Kingsley
Benita Clement
Betty Namatjira Wheeler Naparula
Clare Inkamala
Dellina Inkamala
Doris Inkamala
Georgie Kentiltja
Gloria Pannka
Gwenda Namatjira Nungarayi
Hilary Wirri
Hergert Pareroultja
Ivy Pareroultja
Janie Karpa
Jeffrey Waku
Johannes Katakarinja
Kathleen France
Kathy Inkamala
Kevin Namatjira
Lenie Namatkira
Marcus Wheeler
Marie Abbott / Ramjohn
Mervyn Rubuntja
Narina Meneri
Noreen Hudson
Peter Tjutjatja
Reinhold Inkamala
Ricky Connick Jakamara
Selma Coulthard Nunay
Sophia Inkamala
Stanley Ebatarinja
Steven Walbungara
Therese Ryder
Vanessa Inkamala
Wilfred Kentilja




See also


Namatjira Project




External links


Iltja Ntjarra Many Hands Art Centre; https://manyhandsart.com.au/




References

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Iltja Ntjarra Many Hands Art Centre
• Albert Namatjira
• Hetti Perkins
• Therese Ryder
• Hermannsburg Potters
• Biennale of Sydney