Bidyadanga artists from a remote Aboriginal community on WA's west Kimberley coast are presenting exhibitions and events in Boorloo / Perth this week to showcase their work to a wider audience.
A group from Bidyadanga Artists has travelled to the state capital for Many Stories, One Desert, a joint exhibition with Martumili Artists, who are from the communities of Parnpajinya (Newman), at FORM Gallery in Claremont, opening this Wednesday.
Bringing together two major First Nations art centres from the Kimberley and Pilbara, the exhibition showcases distinct artistic traditions. At the same time, it reflects the shared cultural links across the country.
Through painting and other works, artists tell stories grounded in place, memory and community — continuing cultural practices passed down across the generations.
Several Bidyadanga artists, including Jaymee-Lee Chaquebor, Elliot Hunter, and Veronica Yanawana, are also exhibiting for the first time at Revealed: New and Emerging WA Aboriginal Art at the Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts.
The week ends with the Revealed Aboriginal Art Market at WA Museum Boola Bardip on April 18, where artists from across the state sell work directly to the public.
