News - Muk Muk Indigenous Fine Art suppliers of Aboriginal Art from Central Australia

Margaret Loy Pula receives Highly Commended at the 2012 Alice Art Prize

Fri, 11 May 2012 00:00:00 -1000

Margaret Loy Pula received a Highly Commended award for her painting "Anatye" at the 37th Alice Art Prize on Friday 12th May at the Araluen Art Centre.

“The artist has created a work that resonates as a powerful image of the artist’s story of the bush potato. Using a restricted colour palette, this work captures a seemingly endless sense of depth and scale.” said Judge Nick Mitzevich,Director of the Art Gallery of South Australia.

Held every two years the Alice Art Prize is the Northern Territory's largest contemporary art prize. A variety of mediums including ceramics, fabric, glass as well as painting, drawing photography and new media feature in the exhibition.

65 finalists from across Australia were selected from more than 380 entries. The exhibition is on display from 11th May utnil 10th June 2012.

2012 Wynne Prize Finalist - Margaret Loy Pula

Fri, 30 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -1000

Muk Muk Fine Art congratulates Margaret Loy Pula on her selection as a finalist in the 2012 Wynne Prize Art Award.

The Wynne prize is one of Australia's most prestigious landscape art awards and hangs annually alongside the Archibald and Sulman art prizes.

This year's Wynne Prize attracted over 760 entries from which 32 finalists were selected. Margaret's depiction of "Anatye" or Bush Potato made the top 5 works of the exhibition.

Johnny Romeo opens the 2012 Exhibition Calender

Thu, 08 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -1000

On March 8th Muk Muk Fine Art Gallery opened its first exhibition for 2012.

“Cop Killer”, an exhibition by young Sydney pop artist Johnny Romeo challenges the classic perception of an iconic Australian folk hero - Ned Kelly.

Part street artist, part graffiti artist, part pop artist, Johnny’s roots are intrinsically linked to the street art scene of Sydney’s inner west in the 1980’s and 1990’s.

Johnny uses the genre of pop art to make bold claims and assertions about Australia’s history and consequently about both our present and our future.

The exhibition then travelled to Darwin where it was exhibited at The Vault Gallery, 51 Smith St.

Exhibition Opening - "Ngukur: The Place of Stones"

Fri, 11 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -1000

The exhibition "Ngukurr - The Place of Stones" opened at Muk Muk Fine Art in Alice Springs on Thursday 10th November.

This exhibition features three of the most innovative and accomplished artists from the Roper River region of Eastern Arnhem Land; Gertie Huddleston, Angelina George and Barney Ellaga. The works on display are from a collection of older paintings, many held back for over a decade.

Colourful, vibrant and exhuberant these works are highly collectable.

Margaret Loy Pula wins 2011 Paddington Art Prize

Wed, 05 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -1000

2011 Paddington Art Prize Winner - Margaret Loy Pula

Muk Muk Fine Art congratulates Margaret Loy Pula as the first female winner of the 2011 Paddington Art Prize.

The Paddington Art Prize was first established in 2004 and is awarded for a painting inspired by the Australian Landscape.This years award attracted over 600 entries. Margaret's work was selected from 60 finalists.

Margaret’s first solo exhibition was held at Muk Muk Fine Art in September 2010. She has since gone on to be a finalist 6 art awards, including Second Place in the Outback Open Art Award and winner of the 2011 Sunshine Coast Art Prize.

Margaret paints her father's dreaming and the stories that she depicts include country, bush food and ceremonial design. Her main story is "Anatye" or bush potato dreaming which is portrayed using a series of fine, microscopic dots.

Margaret's works are on display at Muk Muk Fine Art, 14 Lindsay Ave, Alice Springs.

Margaret Loy Pula wins 2011 Sunshine Coast Art Prize

Thu, 21 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -1000

Muk Muk Fine Art congratulates Margaret Loy Pula on winning the 2011 Sunshine Coast Art Prize.

The Sunshine Coast Art Prize is a national 2D contemporary art prize and this years award attracted over 450 entries. Margaret is the first female artist to win this prize.

Margaret’s first solo exhibition was held at Muk Muk Fine Art in September 2010. She has since gone on to be a finalist in the Musswellbrook Open Art Prize, the Lethbridge 10,000 Art Prize and won Second Place in the Outback Open Art Award at the Broken Hill Regional Gallery.

Margaret's works are on display at Muk Muk Fine Art, 14 Lindsay Ave, Alice Springs.

To view Margaret's work click here.

Muk Muk hosts NT Export Awards Launch

Fri, 10 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -1000

MUK MUK HOSTS 2011 NT EXPORT AWARDS LAUNCH

The Gallery proudly hosted the launch of 2011 Chief Minister's NT Export and Industry Awards on Wednesday 8th June.

The Chief Minister's Export and Industry Awards celebrate the success of Northern Territory businesses that excel in international exports.

Jasper Knight Opening

Sat, 21 May 2011 00:00:00 -1000

On Friday 20th May 2011, Muk Muk Gallery opened the solo exhibition "The Fast and the Furious" for Sydney artist Jasper Knight.

Alice Springs art lovers flocked to the gallery to view the amazing artworks which depict the history of the Northern Territory’s automotive past. The exhibition runs until June 14th and can be viewed here.

"Ngadajirri" - Eva Napaltjarri Nelson

Wed, 13 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -1000

Muk Muk Fine Art opened the first solo exhibtion for artist Eva Napaltjarri Nelson on Friday 8th April 2011.

Employing fields on intricate dotting Eva's works portrays "Ngadajirri', the breeding site of the budgerigar in Eva's homelands at Mount Dennsion, north east of Alice Springs in Central Australia.

The story was passed onto her by her father (now deceased) and is an important story for Eva nad her family.

The exhibition runs until 29th April 2011.

Muk Muk hosts Chinese Delegation

Tue, 22 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -1000

CHINESE DELEGATION VISIT - MARCH 2011

The gallery was privileged to host the welcoming reception for visiting Chinese Delegates on Monday 22nd March.

Over 70 delegates attending a major geo-science seminar in Alice Springs welcomed the opportunity to visit the gallery and experience aboriginal art from Central Australia, taste bush food and watch artists at work.