Love Magic Ceremony

Yilpinji

2002 – 2003 · Touring Exhibition: Australia, United States of America and Europe

In collaboration with Christine Nicholls & The Australian Art print Network Exhibited at various venues throughout Australia, the United States and Europe. This collection of beautiful prints by Aboriginal artists explores the visual tradition relating to Yilpinji, the love arts, and ceremonies practised by Warlpiri and Kukatja people of the Central and Western Deserts of Australia. The 21 participating artists from Balgo Hills, Lajamanu and Yuendumu attended workshops organised by master printmakers, Theo Tremblay, and Basil Hall as part of a major undertaking coordinated by Adrian Newstead on behalf of the Australian Art Print Network, which acted as the publisher. The story of the love art, and the legends and landscapes which pertain to them, were beautifully related by Dr. Christine Nicholls in her accompanying publication. They covered areas of kinship, courtship, unlawful relationships, ceremonial body decoration, art, poetry, song, and narrative. This exhibition, which was officially launched at the Australian Museum, Sydney, travelled to venues throughout Australia, the United States and Europe.

Works in this exhibition28

Click on available works to view more details.

Susie Bootja Bootja

Kaningarra, 2003

original screenprint

76 x 56 cm

Paddy Sims Japaljarri

Yanjirlpiri - Star, 2003

two plate colour etching with sugarlift aquatint, aquatint and burnishing

56 x 76 cm

Rosie Napurrurla Tasman

First Love, 2002

screenprint: opaque paint on four acetates in two versions (black and red ochre backgrounds)

76 x 56 cm

SOLD

Eubena Nampitjin

Nakarra Nakarra II – Seven Sisters Dreaming, 2003

original screenprint

76 x 56 cm

Uni Nampijinpa Martin

Wayipi Story, 2003

etching: sugar lift painting and aquatint with la poupee inking on two plates

76 x 56 cm

Ronnie Lawson Tjakamarra

Yilpinji Womens Dreaming (love magic), 2003

Screenprint: opaque paint on four acetates

76 cm x 56 cm

Teddy Jupurrurla Morrison

Wampana - Bush Wallaby, 2003

original screenprint

76 x 56 cm

Judy Napangardi Martin

Madjardi – Women’s Love Magic, 2002

screenprint: opaque paint on three acetates

76 cm x 56 cm

Liddy Nakamarra Nelson

Yumurpa - Big Bush Potato Dreaming, 2003

etching: sugar lift painting, aquatint and a la poupee inking on one plate

76 x 56 cm

Lily Nungarayi Hargraves

Liwirrinki Dreaming, 2003

etching: sugar lift painting and aquatint on two plates

76 cm x 56 cm

Paddy Japaljarri Stewart

Ngarlu Jukurrpa - Love Story II, 2003

etching: sugar lift painting, deep bite, aquatint and relief roll on two plates

76 x 56 cm

Molly Napurrurla Tasman

Wild Bush Plum (love magic), 2002

original screenprint

76 x 56 cm

Eubena Nampitjin

Nakarra Nakarra I – Seven Sisters Dreaming, 2003

original screenprint

76 x 56 cm

Liddy Nakamarra Nelson

Wapurtarli - Little Bush Potato, 2003

etching: sugar lift painting, aquatint and a la poupee inking on one plate

76 x 56 cm

Rosie Napurrurla Tasman

Grass Seed Dreaming - Bush Grain - Ngurlu II, 2002

line etching: Several drypoint prints of this image were made prior to the plate being etched

76 x 56 cm

Lucy Napanangka Yukenbarri

Pumyarnita II, 2003

original screenprint

75 x 55 cm

Rosie Napurrurla Tasman

Grass Seed Dreaming - Bush Grain - Ngurlu I, 2002

screenprint: opaque paint on six acetates

76 x 56 cm

Judy Napangardi Watson

Love Story, 2002

screenprint: opaque paint on seven acetates

76 cm x 56 cm

Teddy Jupurrurla Morrison

Kulukuku - Wild Bush Pigeon, 2003

original screenprint

76 x 56 cm

Abie Jumbyinmba Jangala

Katinpatimpa, Darwin NT, June 2003

Etching: Sugar lift painting, aquatint and a la poupee inking on two plates

56 cm x 76 cm

Paddy Japaljarri Stewart

Ngarlu Jukurrpa - Love Story I, 2003

etching: sugar lift painting, deep bite, aquatint and relief roll on two plates

76 x 56 cm

Samson Japaljarri Martin

Ngarlu Jukurrpa - Love Story Dreaming, 2003

etching: sugar lift painting aquatint on two plates

76 x 56 cm

Abie Jumbyinmba Jangala

Rainbow Men (black), 2003

Etching: Sugar lift painting and aquatint on one plate; embossing on second plate

56 x 76 cm

Lucy Napanangka Yukenbarri

Punyarnita I, 2002

original screenprint

76 x 56 cm

Helicopter Tjungurrayi

This Place My Country (framed), 2003

Linocut - Hand wiped and rolled 8 colour relief print

76 cm x 56 cm

SOLD

Elizabeth Nyumi Nungurrayi

Kantil Kantil, 2003

screenprint

56 cm x 76 cm

Tjumpo Tjapanangka

Boy’s Initiation - Wati Kutjarra, 2003

original screenprint

100 x 70 cm

Bai Bai Napangarti

Love Magic Ceremony Design, 2003

screenprint from linoleum blocks

76 cm x 56 cm