Current and Past Exhibitions
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Manta Nyangatja Pitjantjatjara - This is Pitjantjatjara Land 2008-05-27
Short St Gallery and Tjungu Palya bring you this beautiful and rich exhibition. In the past two years since it's incorporation Tjungu Palya has grown into a dynamic and innovative community art centre. Located 100kms south of Uluru in the majestic Mann Ranges in Pitjantjatjara Lands. Many of the artists are very well know, all of the artists represented in this exhibition create proud and beautiful art works. The show opens on the 18th July at 6pm, all are welcome to attend. Please contact the gallery with any enquiries.

Kayili Survey Show 2008 2008-05-25
Short St Gallery in association with Kayili Arts presents this 2008 Kayili survey show featuring outstanding works from a selection of emerging and established artists including, Jacki Giles, Ngipi Ward, Nancy Carnegie, Pulpurru Davies, Fred Ward and many more. Opens 27th June @ 6pm, all are welcome to attend or the exhibtion can be viewed on line.

We Are Painting Country - Ngurra Waltja Wakarni 2008-05-17
Short St Gallery in association with Martumilli Artists presents We Are Painting Country - Ngurra Waltja Wakarni, a survey show of new works from this exciting emerging art centre of the Martu people. The exhibition opens on the 6th June 2008 at 6pm, we have the pleasure of a number of the artists attending the opening. All are welcome to attend

Maningrida Survey 2008 2008-04-25
Short St Gallery is proud to present a survey show of recent works from the Maninrida Arts & Culture Centre. The show features a range of established artists and exciting new artists working in a variety of the mediums that Maningrida is renowned for, including barks, fibre works and sculptural pieces. The show open on the 9th May 2008 at 6pm. All are welcome to attend.

Papunya Tula Recent Works 2008-04-06
Opens: Friday 11th April @ 6pm Short St Gallery, Chinatown Broome, All Welcome A beautiful exhibition of recent works by many of Papunya Tula Artists' most revered painters including Makinti Napanangka, Walangkura Napanangka , Charlie Tjapangati, Nyurapayia Nampitjinpa and many others. It is an exhibition of smaller gems. Papunya Tula Artists is one of the oldest art centres in the country, with many of their artists exhibiting since the 1970's. The work from Papunya Tula Artists is extremely sought after with many of the aritsts in national and international collections. This exhibition showcases a cross section of works including some exciting newer artists.

Salt Lake Country by Lydia Balbal 2008-03-14
This is an extraordinary solo exhibition by Lydia Balbal. It is her first ever solo exhibition and tracks her story of migration from her traditional desert country to Bidyadanga on the North West Coast. Lydia is part of the Balbal family who walked out of the desert in 1974. This group were the last of the "first contact" people left in Australia. Lydia's work is a reflection of her close relationshiop to her traditional country She is a dynamic painter and amazing colourist.

Yulparija- new works on board 2007-11-17
Short St Gallery in association with Yulparitja Artists is proud to present YULPARIJA - NEW WORK ON BOARD The exhibition showcases recent works from the Yulparitja Artists from Bidyadanga The exhibition opens 17th November 2007 @ 6pm All welcome to attend

Daniel Walbidi @ Mary Place, Sydney 2007-11-10
Short St Gallery proudly presents Daniel Walbidi's first solo show in Sydney @ Mary Place, Paddington. All welcome to attend 28th Novemeber 2007 @ 6 pm

Mabel Juli @ Mary Place, Sydney 2007-11-10
Short St Gallery in association with Warmun Art presents, Mabel Juli solo at Mary Place Gallery in Paddington, Sydney, NSW. All welcome to attend. Opening on the 28th November 2007 @ 6 pm. Artists Statement - 3 days before leaving for her solo show @ Mary Place: I'm feeling pretty good. I like going to exhibitions, going to Sydney, feels good....I like painting; make me busy. It's good to do painting all the time; work every morning, every morning, every day. Sometimes Patrick (Mung Mung) and his wife (Betty Carrington) come painting, sometime Nancy (Nodea). Sometimes Nora (Nagarra) come for painting. Some people do painting in the community. Like old Madigan (Thomas). Sometimes Evelyn (Malgil). When he finish, he bring painting back. I'm always busy - finish work, the painting, go home. Go to council meeting, go to court (as an elder). I got to make money to get tucker for my grandchildren. I still think about Aunty (Queenie McKenzie, who taught her to paint). When I do paintings. She tell me about stories.

Purkitji 2007-10-10
Short St Gallery in association with Warlayirti Arts presents Purkitji, new works by Boxer Milner, Hanson Pye and Frank Clancy Opens 20/10/2007 @ 6pm All welcome to attend

Mornington Island 2007-09-27
Short St gallery together with Mornington Island Arts & Craft is proud to present a collection of recent works from the Mornington Island artists, including Sally Gabori, Reggie Robertson and many more. Opens @ 6pm 27/9/2007 All welcome

Bidyadanga Screenprints 2007-09-12
The Yuparitja Artists from Bidyadanga last year took part in a print workshop in association with Northern Edition, Charles Darwin University and Short St Gallery. The following limited editioned screenprints are the results, with each artist producing 1 to 2 prints each telling their stories with vibrancy and colour.

Ikuntji 2007-09-08
Short Street Gallery in association with Ikuntji Arts is proud to present a survey show of recent paintings by the Inkuntji Artists. Opens 6pm 8/9/07 All Welcome

Spinifex Mob 2007-08-18
Short St Gallery in association with Spinifex Arts Project present these very special works from the Spinifex Mob. Opens 6pm 18/8/07. All welcome.

Patjarr Painters: Kayili Art Centre 2007-08-01
Short St Gallery in Association with Kayili Art Centre are proud to bring you this magnificent selection of works by the Patjarr Painters. OPENS 2nd August @ 5pm SHORT ST GALLERY BROOME All Welcome to attend.

Warlayirti Artists limited edition prints 2007-06-20
A beautiful selection of Etchings, Lithographs, and screen prints from the artists of Warlayirti artcentre.

Tiwi 2007 2007-05-02
In conjunction with Ngaruwanajirri Inc This exhibition showcases the recent works of Alfonso Puautjimi, Lorna Kantilla and Estelle Munkanome from the Tiwi Islands. Opening on Friday 15th June @ 5pm ShortstGallery,Broome. ALL WELCOME

Nora Nangapa Solo 2007-04-28
Short St Gallery in association with Warlayirti Artists bring you this beautiful selection of recent paintings by Nora Nangapa. Exhibition opens7 July @ ShortstGallery,Broome. This exhibition also features works from Eubena, Sarah Daniels and Nora Wompi, all four artists are important Manjiljarra women whose traditional country is around Pumu and Kunawaritji.

PAPUNYA TULA 2007-04-24
Short St Gallery in association with Papunya Tula Artists present a survey show of recent works. Opens 5pm Friday 18th May 2007 @ Short st Gallery, Broome ALL WELCOME

Preview of new works 2007-04-07
These are works that we have just picked up from the Ng and APY lands, they are well worth a look.

Maningrida 2007-04-05
Short St Gallery in association with Maningrida Arts & Culture present a survey show of bark paintings. Opens 4pm Saturday 21st April 2007 @ Short st Gallery, Broome ALL WELCOME If you are unable to attend the exhibition can be viewed online at www.shortstgallery.com.au

Warmun 2007-04-05


From the Bungalow I : Yulparija Artists 2007-01-17
Opens Tues 23 Jan 2007 6pm @ Johnston Gallery, 20 Glyde St, Mosman Park, WA Emily Rohr will give a talk at 6.30pm "Bidyadanga artists and the Journey to Winpa"

From the bungalow II 2007-01-17
An overview of works from the Kimberley,Western Deserts and the Top End. Opens 6th Feb 2007 @ 6pm. To be held at @ Johnston Gallery 20 Glyde St Mosman Park, WA.

Maningrida 2006-09-29
Short St Gallery in association with Maningrida Arts & Culture present a survey show of work by artists such as JohnMawundjul, Jame Iyuna, terry Wilson, Melba Kundjarrwanga, Samuel Namunjdja and many more. Opens 26th October 2006

ALL THE TIWI MOB 2006-09-23
Short St Gallery in association with Ngaruwanajirri Inc, Tiwi Design, Munupi Arts & Craft and Jilamara Arts & Craft present All the Tiwi Mob, a survey show of recent work from the artists of Tiwi Islands. Featuring, Jean Baptiste, Mary Magdalene, Alfonso Puautjimi, Susan Wanji Wanji and more. Opens 23 Septmber 2006 @ 6pm All Welcome

Kayili Survey Show 2006-08-26
Short St Gallery in association with Kayili Artists presents a survey show of recent works from the Patjarr people of the Gibson Desert and work by senior artists Arthur Tjatitjarra Robertson.

Bungle Bungles and Ting 2006-07-29
Short St Gallery in conjunction with Warmun Arts presents recent works from the emerging and established artists of Warmun.

Mona Chuguna & Cory Wakartu Surprise 2006-05-31
Short St Gallery in association with Mangkaja arts presents recent works from Mona Chunguna and Cory Wakartu Surprise. Opens 8th July 2006 @ 6pm. All welcome to attend.

Bidyadanga 2006-05-17
Recent works from the Yulparija Artists. Featuring the dynamic colour work of the Desert to Saltwater people including, Alma Kalaju Webou, Weaver Jack, Jan Billycan, Sally Liki Nanii, Donald Moko, Mary Meribida, Spiderman, Nabiru Bullen, Margaret Baragurra, Merridoo Walbidi, Maya Marda and many more.

Balgo - Recent Works 2006-03-29
Short St gallery and Warlayirti Artists present recent works from Balgo. Including Tjumpo Tjapanangka, Boxer Milner, Helicopter, Kathleen Paddoon, Eubena, Christine Yukenbarri, Elizabeth Nyumi, Bai Bai Napangarti and more Opens 12th April @ pm All welcome to attend

Mary Anne Downs 2006-03-16
Mary Anne was born in 1945 at Kurtal Jila, a living water hole. When she was young she walked a long way with her family to Lake Gregory and then on to Lousia Downs Station. Here she saw a motor car for the first time. She now works as a accomplished artist. Short St Gallery and Mangkaja Art present a show of Mary Anne's paintings of her country, predominately after wet season. OPENING 16th MARCH All Welcome to Attend

Short On Size - new works on paper 2005-11-16
Short St Gallery proudly presents a selection of recent works on paper by the Yulaprija artists, Weaver Jack, Donald Moko, Mary Meribida, Spider Kalbybidi, Bertha Linty, Margaret Baragurra, Daisy Bullen, Jan Billycan and Sally Liki Nanii. This is a complimentary show of beautiful smaller works from Bidyadanga.

Bidyadanga 2005 - Recent Works 2005-11-08
Short St Gallery proudly presents recent works by the Yulparija artists of Bidyadanga. Works by Jan Billycan, Alma Kalaju Webou, Weaver Jack, Donald Moko, Mary Meribida, Sally Liki Nanii, Bertha Linty, Margaret Barragurra, Daniel Walbidi, Baisy Bullen, Nabiru Bullen ans Spider Kalbybidi.

TRAVAILOGUE X - Stephen Eastaugh 2005-10-15
Short St Gallery is proud to present the tenth installment of Travailogue. These recent works by Stephen Eastaugh are distorted travelogues playing on Stephens addiction to travel and all the different aspects of moving about this planet. Opens 22nd October @ 6pm

Alma Webou, Pinkalarta 2005-09-06
An exhibition of recent paintings by Alma Webou, from Bidyadanga, at Mary Place Gallery 12 Mary Place Paddington, To be opened on 27th September 6.30pm by Peter Garrett MP. This is Alma Webou's first solo exhibition and represents a significant body of work. Webou's traditional country is near Well 33 on the Canning Stock Route. Her country is Pinkalarta.

Roy Wiggan Nargarlala @ Mary Place Paddington 2005-09-02
An exhibition of recent ilma at Mary Place Gallery 12 Mary Place Paddington, To be opened on 27th September 6.30pm by Peter Garrett MP. Ilma incorporate all mediums in the one art piece, they are dance totems traditionally so each appears with a song, while being symbolic representations of the natural world.

Boxer Milner 2005-07-28
Short St Gallery in conjunction with Warlayirti Artists presents recent small works by Balgo artist Boxer Milner. Opening 27th August, 2005.

Yuendumu 2005-07-09
Yuendumu Short St Gallery presents in conjunction with Warlukurlangu Artists Aboriginal Association new works from The Yuendumu artists. Artists include Judy Watson, Paddy Stewart, Shorty Robinson, Andre Martin, Betsy Lewis, Ruby Collins, Maggie Ross, Jorna Nelson, Polly Watson, Bessie Sims, Paddy Sims and Peggy Polson.

Black Note 2005-07-01
Paddy Bedford is headin' Broome way for his first exhibition in the Kimberley. This exhibition of recent gouache work will open on 6th August until 27th August 2005.

Wangkutjungka 2005-06-01
This is an exhibition of recent works by the artists at Wangkatjungka including Nada Rawlins, Stumpy Brown, Penny Lyons, Biddy Baadjo, Nora Tjookootaja, Elsie Thomas, Jewess James, Rosie Goodjie and Eva Nagorah

Lungarung by Weaver Jack 2005-05-19
This is an extraordinary exhibition at Aboriginal and Pacific Art, Dank St, Waterloo. All queries to Gabriella Roy in Sydney. Opening on 3rd June 2005.

Waterhole Country 2005-04-23
Short St Gallery in association with Warmun Art Aboriginal Corporation (Warmun Art Centre) presents recent works from the Kija artists

Maningrida Survey Show 2005-04-07
Survey show of recents works from maningrida

Roy Wiggan Solo @ William Mora Gallery Melbourne 2005-03-08
This exhibition is at William Mora Gallery in Melbourne, please contact this gallery regarding the works. It is an exhibition of recent ilma.

Strong Women Design 2005-02-26


Desert to Saltwater 2004-10-11
An exhibition of recent Bidyadanga works. Artists include Donald Moko, Weaver Jack, Bertha Linty, Alma (Kalaju) Webou, Sally (Liki) Nannii, Margaret Barragurra, Maya Marta, Jan Billycan and Daniel Walbidi opening 23rd November 2004 @ Mary Place Gallery, 12 Mary Place Paddington. All queries to emily@shortstgallery.com

Broken Promises 2004-09-16
Husband and wife teams Spider & Dolly Snell and Peter Skipper & Mona Jukuna both married out of law. 'Broken Promises' features works by these four Mangkaja artists who married for love.

Recent Works by Balgo Hills Artists 2004-07-29


Bidyadanga @ Raft Art Space Darwin 2004-05-30


Papunya Tula 2003 2003-09-01
An exhibition of works from Papunya Tula in the Western Desert. These Pintupi artists explore waterholes and sand dunes in this series of works. Artists include; Makinti Napanangka, Walangkura Napangka, Bundi Row Tjupurrula, Nyurapayia Nampitjimpa, Payu Napaljarri, Johnny Yungut Tjupurrula, Charlie Ward Tjakamarra, Eileen Napaljarri, Yukultji Napangati, Richard Yukenbarri Tjakamarra, George Tjumpo Tjapaltjarri and Lorna Napanangka.

Jaja & Jaja 2003-09-01
In conjunction with Mangkaja Arts in Fitzroy Crossing this exhibition shows the latest works by Paji Honeychild Yankar and her grand daughter Mona (jukuna) Chuguna.

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