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Maria Napanangka Dickenson

Arlpwe Art and Culture Centre

Maria Napanangka Dickenson is not only an artist at Arlpwe Arts and Cultural Centre, she is also an employee. Maria was born in Warrabri (Ali Curung) in 1977. Maria grew up and went to school in Ali Curung and then went on to Yirarra College in Alice Springs when she was 15 years. Maria started to paint in 2007 and paints landscapes of her mother’s country and her grandmother’s country. (Hatches Creek). Maria is a landscape artist whose paintings are inspired by visits to her mother’s country. She also paints her husbands dreaming.

Acknowledgement of Country

The Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair Foundation acknowledges the value, diversity and integrity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art, design, music and performance as an integral expression of Australian culture. We respect the work of Art Centres in their support of the richness of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural aspirations and expressions.

We acknowledge the Larrakia people, both past and present, as the Traditional Owners of the land upon which the Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair Foundation will present its key events. We appreciate the opportunity to share this Country and are committed to working together and appropriately consulting with the Larrakia people in presenting the Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair.

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Artwork featured in header and footer of this website:
Conrad Tipungwuti Kamilowra, Kulama warnarringa, japarra, japalinga (sun, moon and stars), locally sourced earth pigments on linen, 150cm x 120cm, 2023. Photo by Will Heathcote. Image courtesy of the artists, Jilamara Arts and Crafts Assoc.

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