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Shontae Charles

Mowanjum Art and Culture Centre

Shontae Charles is a young Worrorra and Nykina woman. Born in Derby, she was grown-up by elder and lawman Donny Woolagoodja and Mildred Mungulu, both renowned artists.

Shontae paints the traditional Wandjina stories learnt in her childhood but fills her work with a youthful boldness and simplicity. In addition to her painting, Shontae works at the Mowanjum Art and Culture Centre, and enjoys educating visitors about her country and Wandjina culture.

Shontae ‘s work was featured as part of the 2021 and 2022 Revealed Exhibition in Fremantle.

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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