Pujiman
About this exhibition
Pujiman is a major collaboration between Spinifex Hill Artists and Martumili Artists. The art centres, both located in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, have united to bring the last pujiman (desert born) generation together with their younger artists. Featuring animation, film and drawing, as well as the painting practice that has been the foundation of both art centres, Pujiman showcases the powerful contemporary Indigenous arts practice of the Pilbara.
“Anybody can come and paint in Martumili, this is for all of us, anybody can paint. Young artists will learn how it was in the pujiman days when they paint. They will learn about the country. We must learn, you know, from the old people, so we can hold onto our stories. Here they are teaching us young ones.” – Emerging Martu artist Cyril Whyoulter
Listen below to the Pujiman podcast!
The Pujiman podcast is part of the ART ON THE MOVE Act-Belong-Commit Learning and Community Engagement Program, proudly sponsored by Healthway, promoting the Act-Belong-Commit message. Thank you to the Martumili Artists and Spinifex Hills Artists for sharing their stories. Recorded by Brains Designs.
Online Learning
Visit our Online Learning page to download the Act-Belong-Commit Learning Resources for Pujiman.
ORGANISING INSTITUTION
Martumili Artists and Spinifex Hill Studios
ARTISTS
Yunkurra Billy Atkins, Jakayu Biljabu, Nora Nungabar, Nancy Karnu Taylor, Wokka Taylor, Alysha Taylor, Muuki Taylor, Nora Wompi, Bugai Whyoulter, Corbyn Williams, Kelvin Allen, Owen Biljabu, Ashtonia Burton, Victor Burton, Layne Dhu-Dickie, Crystal Gardiner, Delroy Gardiner, Nyaparu (William) Gardiner, Zenith Gardiner, Maggie Green, Nyakulya Katie Nalgood and Winnie Sampi, Doreen Chapman, Maywokka May Chapman, Nyanjapalyi Nancy Chapman, Thelma Judson, Minyawe Miller, Wendy Nanji,Yanjimi Peter Rowlands
MEDIUM
2D drawing and painting, animation and film
INSTALLATION
42 artworks; power source required for 2 video artworks
40 – 50 running metres
ACT-BELONG-ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM
- Act-Belong-Commit Artist on the Move in schools and galleries
- Act-Belong-Commit ARTBUS
- Act-Belong-Commit Learning Resource (includes activities, ideas and background)
- Act-Belong-Commit Public programs
MARKETING
Marketing Kit (includes: e-invitation template, artwork for hard copy invitation, media release, promotional images, logos and acknowledgements)
INTERPRETATION MATERIALS
- Exhibition, ART ON THE MOVE and Healthway panels
- Artwork labels
- Exhibition brochures (free for distribution)
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES*
Working with touring exhibitions; Handling artworks; Installation of 2D and Audio Visual artworks; Exhibition lighting
*Extra cost involved
TOUR DURATION
June 2019 – June 2021
Available WA and interstate
Cost Share
WA $3,500.00 (inc GST)
Interstate to be advised
Itinerary
2019
May 16 – May 23 : Beach Street Gallery
June 7 – July 4 : Ningaloo Centre
July 18 – August 14 : Goldfields Arts Centre
August 29 – October 5 : Carnarvon Library & Gallery
2020
January 20 – February 13 : Beach Street Gallery
March 3 – May 28 : Katanning Gallery
April 5 – May 31 : Shark Bay World Heritage Discovery Centre
July 3 – August 14 : Geraldton Regional Art Gallery
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