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Papulankutja Artists is a 100% Aboriginal-owned and led art centre in the Ngaanyatjarra lands of Western Australia.

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Papulankutja X Mantamaru Artists. 100% Aboriginal owned corporation based in Blackstone community.

Our fortnightly outreach to Mantamaru is back in f Our fortnightly outreach to Mantamaru is back in full swing now that the busy winter months have settled.

Here’s Deborah Walkabout painting in full flow ✨

We also had Sarah and Paula out on the road — our committed arts workers — prepping canvas in Jameson and passing on the skills they’ve built throughout the year. Paula has stepped up in a big way after completing studio-skills training and taking real pride in her role.

Outreach to Jameson hasn’t been easy with only one full-time staff member based in Blackstone, but the work continues. These Mantamaru artists have attended a residency at GOCA, and we have Lloyd Jackson selected for Revealed next year — massive achievements for community.

A big thank you to @ausgovarts and @creative.australia for supporting our arts worker positions, and to @aboriginalartcentrehubwa and @desartculturefirst for their ongoing guidance and backing.

The return of Mantamaru work is always a joy — full of story, strength, and momentum. With an arts worker now based in Jameson, we’re focused on building strong on-ground support into next year.

#PapulankutjaArtists #Mantamaru #aborginalart #ngaanyatjarra #outreachprogram
Bit of a late post… but Blackstone Fest last month Bit of a late post… but Blackstone Fest last month was too good not to share! 🎉🔥

We kicked off the week with @meltingpotglassstudio hosting the kids for puppet-making and the car-bonnet kiln clay project each morning — pure joy and chaos.

NG Land & Culture and our senior community members led Emu Inma (cultural dancing) and spear throwing, keeping culture strong and everyone involved.

We were lucky to have Mary G in community all week, bringing her iconic educational songs and visiting the school every day — the kids were buzzing

There were yard cleaning comps, plus the @tjanpidesertweavers came out to run an end-of-week workshop for the ladies.

And to finish it all off: a huge puppet parade, followed by the fashion parade, and then straight into Battle of the Bands — where Blackstone Band absolutely stole the show. 🎶🔥

A massive week, and the kids loved every minute. ❤️

#BlackstoneFest #PapulankutjaArtists #Ngaanyatjarra #MeltingPotStudios #maryG #tjairpidesertweavers #landandculture #communitystrong #desertlife
Wow wow wow!! What a time @desert_mob Big thanks Wow wow wow!! What a time @desert_mob

Big thanks to everyone who takes part and makes this annual event such a spectacle, year in and year out. Always a highlight to see the strength of stories and talent coming together. @desartculturefirst

Here we have:
 1 — Angilyiya Mitchell, Kampukuta: the older sister (seven sisters) & Sharon Doolan, My Grandfather’s Country
 2 — Paula Sarkaway Lyons, our proud Chairperson + Desart Board Member 🙌
 3 — Sharon Doolan, My Grandfather’s Country & Janet Forbes, Wati Kutjara

#PapulankutjaArtists #DesertMob2025 #aboriginalart #Ngaanyatjarra #communityart #sevenSisters #storypainting #desertpainting
Just back from Jameson today and wow-wee… what a h Just back from Jameson today and wow-wee… what a haul! 🎨✨

The studio is now bursting with fresh paintings straight from community — bold colours, big stories, and that unstoppable Mantamaru energy.

Can’t wait to share these beauties with you all soon. Stay tuned… 👀💥

#PapulankutjaArtists #mantamaruartists #Jameson #Ngaanyatjarra #aboriginalart #remotestudio #communityart #freshfromthebush
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Papulankutja Artists pays respect to the peoples of the Ngaanyatjarra, Pitjantjatjara, and Yankunytjatjara lands and their intrinsic connections to their country and culture. We pay our respect to all the families, to the old ones who have passed and the young ones who are yet to emerge.

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