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Colours of Country
6 May 2022 @ 8:00 am - 3 June 2022 @ 5:00 pm
Exhibition 6 May – 3 June 2022 Indigenous art and culture
Gallery One, in collaboration with Glenelg Art Gallery, is proud to present
an exhibition of Indigenous art and culture
6 May at 6 pm Opening Night and Smoking Ceremony performed by Kaurna elder Uncle Tamaru
Painting title: “Malara”
Artist: Taylor Cooper
Medium: Acrylic on Belgian Linen
Size: 112 x 200cm
Note: As an aerial view, this painting can be hung both vertical and horizontal
Taylor is an important senior tribesman and he is a recognised custodian of traditional Aboriginal law and culture. He has never married and his disposition reflects a quiet dignity of a senior man.
The important site of the Wanampi Tjukurrpa and Taylor is ‘nguraritja’ , a traditional custodian of The Rainbow Serpent ( or WaterSnake) Dreaming as The Malara Wanampi is his Totemic Ancestor.
“That Wanampi came from Malara. He went to Kunytjanu near Pipalyatjara. From Kunytjanu that Wanampi kept walking, walking. He came to Tjuntun ( Kutjupa – different to Tjuntun at Fregon) near Watarru.
He threw one spear and made that rockhole. He went in that rockhole and then he travelled back to Malara.”
(above text as told by Taylor Cooper to his sisters Matjangka Norris and Kunytjitja Brown with Bev Peacock 21st February 2011.
Malara is located on the APY ( Anangu-Pitjantjatjara-
Note this painting is from a private collection. We have not met Taylor Copper personally. All Certificates are provided for this stunning piece in both aesthetics and providence, Insurance value $11,000
An amazing aerial view in layers, of Country and significant places ready to be displayed via four options, allowing flexibility and adventure to your purchase, as this is a Birdseye view
Smoking Ceremony is proudly supported by the City of Mitcham’s Grants Program
