Aileen Napaljarri Long

Debut solo exhibition

Born to a Warlipiri father and Warlmanpa mother, Aileen Napaljarri Long was raised in Willowra Community and moved to Tennant Creek in her youth. She began painting as a young woman, but ceased for many years before picking up the brush again with Barkly Regional Arts (Tartukula Artists). Aileen applies thick layers of acrylic to render electric abstractions of bush tucker, in particular wanakiji (bush tomato) and nunjawarri (bush potato); both of which grow in abundance after big rain. Dexterous use of vivid red, blue, green and yellow hues overlaid with grid-like positioning of dots combine to present these captivating and compelling renditions of ancient narratives.

Please join Aileen to celebrate the opening of her debut solo exhibition on Saturday September 9 at 11am.
Proudly held in association with Barkly Regional Arts. The exhibition concludes September 30
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Debut solo exhibition

Wanakiji (bush tomatoes) (23-TA234)

Wanakiji (bush tomatoes) (23-TA272)

Wanakiji (bush tomatoes) (23-TA278)

Wanakiji (Bush Tomatoes) (23-TA253)

Wanakiji (Bush Tomatoes) (23-TA252)

Wanakiji (bush tomatoes) (23-TA206)

Nunjawarri (Bush Potato) (23-TA232)

Wanakiji (bush tomatoes) (23-TA207)

Wanakiji (bush tomatoes) (23-TA218)

Nunjawarri (Bush Potato) (23-TA287)

Nunjawarri (Bush Potato) (23-TA41)

Wanakiji (bush tomatoes) (23-TA38)

Wanakiji (bush tomatoes) (23-TA219)

Wanakiji (bush tomatoes) (23-TA220)

Wanakiji (bush tomatoes) (23-TA279)

Wanakiji (bush tomatoes) (23-TA233)

Wanakiji (bush tomatoes) (23-TA236)

Nunjawarri (Bush Potato) (23-TA240)

Wanakiji (bush tomatoes) (23-TA263)

Wanakiji (bush tomatoes) (23-TA205)

Wanakiji (bush tomatoes) (23-TA188)

Wanakiji (bush tomatoes) (23-TA161)

Nunjawarri (Bush Potato) (23-TA144)

Wanakiji (bush tomatoes) (23-TA110)

Wanakiji (bush tomatoes) (23-TA66)