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Dorothy Djukulul is a renown and highly collectable Yolngu painter from the Arafura Swamp region of Central
Arnhem Land in the Northern Territory. Djukulul has a unique place within Aboriginal Art; she has been taught to paint designs normally taboo to women. Her father and her father’s brother had originally shown her how to paint because she had a ‘good hand’ which was much admired.
Within her caveat on the use of these designs and religious stories, Djukulul has developed her own unique touch.
Her ‘hand’ and style are much admired by both Yolngu painters and international art collectors alike. Her style has an inner strength, which underlies the power of her own character. This inner resource has enabled Djukulul to paint through the years, despite much social pressure exerted against this practice.
In 1986 The Holmes a Court Collection acquired ten pieces from the Dorothy Djukulul and Djardie Ashley joint exhibition held at the Aboriginal Artists Gallery in Melbourne. Djukulul was also part of the Ramingining artists group who carved and painted ‘The Aboriginal Memorial’ in 1988, a collection of 200 hollow log burial poles now on permanent display in the National Gallery, Canberra.
An exhibition of twelve paintings, painted in natural ochres on canvas, these works are centred on Djukulul’s bestknown imagery, Flying Fox, Sand Palm and Stone Spear.
Price range: $1,500—$16,000 |
| Wurrutjara (Sand palm) 2008 |
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The first commercial solo show in Tasmania for this very significant Australian artist opened on the 12 February 2009 to a packed gallery of artist and clients from around the country. We were delighted to welcome Imants and his partner Jenny Slatyer to the gallery. Imants Tillers ticks every collecting criteria for a sound, blue chip art investment. There has been such strong interest in the show that it has been extended an extra week. If you haven’t yet managed to see the exhibition you now have until the 21st of April to do so.
Price range: $25,000—$95,000
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| Thou Majestic : A 2009 |
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This popular showcase exhibition featuring over 30 exquisite shell and echidna quill necklaces by Aunti Corrie Fullard and Jeanette James will continue throughout April. For details of individual
necklaces see our website.
Price range: $850—$4,500
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Exhibiting at bettgallery@raincheck is Newcastle artist David Collins. This quirky exhibition consists of 33 humorous and cheeky portraits that are proving to be very popular.
‘These portraits are from old wrestling magazines from the late 70s early 80s. This time round I chose to only paint wrestlers I had not really heard of. Most of these guys were wrestling the wrestlers I grew up watching, for example George the Animal Steele and Ricky the Dragon Steamboat. I love early wrestling as opposed to modern wrestling because they were not all buff. They were ex-footballers, weight lifters or just big guys. Really, old wrestling is just so far from politically correct that it’s funny.’ David Collins, 2009
Price range: $75—$125
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| left: Dino Bravo2009, right: Super Destroyers Mark II and III 2009 |
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Patrick Grieve’s striking landscape paintings reveal his intimate attachment to the place of his birth, the Tasmanian north-west coast. His popular works are studies exploring the texture of paint, the expressive gesture of the brush and the nature of the canvas surface. It is these concerns that allow him to represent the dramatic northwest coast so effectively. The layers of paint with which Grieve builds up the surfaces of his work reflect the beautiful layers of the landscape itself.
The 2006 recipient of the City of Burnie Art Prize, Grieve’s work is held in the collections of The Henry Jones Art Hotel, University of Tasmania, Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, Esk Collection, Art Bank, Burnie Regional Art Gallery, and the Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery.
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| Green Field near Sassafras 2008 |
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Congratulations to Helen on winning the Burnie Print Prize with her relief/digital print, Double Tower of Cute. This major acquisitive prize of $10,000 is the second richest prize for printmaking in Australia (after the prestigious Fremantle Print Prize).
In announcing the prize Roger Butler, Senior Curator of Australian Print and Drawing, National Gallery of Australia, said entries were of the highest national standard, making it difficult to select the winner. ‘In the end,’ he said, ‘we chose this work because of its element of mystery. One keeps coming back to it and each time, just as you think you have its meaning, it says something else to you again.’
Helen Wright has been represented by Bett Gallery Hobart for 23 years with her next solo show scheduled for November 2009. This limited edition print, Double Tower of Cute is available for purchase from the gallery.
Click here to view Helen’s work. |
Sculpture by the Sea 2009
Jack Bett Photography |
Jack Bett is a skilled art
documentation photographer working with artists and clients
nationally. He provides all aspects of digital work, 35mm stills and
medium format photography. For quality documentation of art works for all purposes and at reasonable rates contact Jack at jack@bettgallery.com.au or on 0409 577 806. |
| A reminder to all clients to ensure that valuations for their art collections are kept up to date and reflect current market values. Many art works have increased significantly in value over recent years. Usually domestic insurance policies have a limit on the value of any one claim unless specific items are scheduled and lodged with your insurance company. Contact the gallery to arrange for an update of your valuation schedule. |
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To update your contact or email details call the gallery on 03 6231 6511
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