The Parliament of Western Australia celebrates NAIDOC Week with pieces of art within its Aboriginal Art collection that depict Time, Place and Country. You are able to view the full collection online.
Milyirrtjarra
Artist: Myra Lawson (Tjularta) 1994
(Acrylic on canvas 171.5 x 178.5 cm)
This artwork was created by Myra Lawson and presented to Parliament as a commissioned piece from the then newly created Shire of Ngaanyatjarraku. Both the artist and her family and the particular Ngaanyatjarraku songline depicted have particular significance to the Aboriginal people of the Shire.
Puntujalpa
Artist: Theresa Nowee 2007
(Acrylic on Linen 80x 80 cm)
Theresa Nowee has painted her father’s country, which is situated around Puntujalpa (Juniper Well) near the community of Kiwirrkura. The painting depicts the different features of the country including the tali (sandhills), spinifex and desert trees as well as pura (bush tomato) and kantjilyi (raisins). The central circle is the warniri (rock hole).
Lungarung
Artist: Weaver Jack (c1928 - 2010) 2006
(Acrylic on Linen 118 x 117 cm)
'This is me, this is mine. The whole lot is me (she points to the x mark in the painting). I bin walking all around, I know him proper way, he is always here (clasps her heart). We are same one, my country is me. He is long way that way, but he is still here’. – Weaver Jack .