Red/Ochre and Earthy Tones

Aboriginal artists derived their original array of colours from Australian pigments extracted from the earth, crafted through the iron content present in the soils. Red stands as a fundamental colour in art, symbolizing tradition and essential elements such as blood, representing life. it also embodies the elements of earth and fire.

Exhibition: July 4-19

Forty Years of Fire Dreaming

Celebrating the Legacy of Warlukurlangu Artists

NAIDOC Week 50 years of Deadly 2026

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