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Cornelia Tipuamantumirri & Delores Tipuamantumirri

CORNELIA TIPUAMANTUMIRRI & DELORES TIPUAMANTUMIRRI

New Paintings from Munipu Martin Browne Contemporary 3–24 December 2015 Sydney
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Martin Browne Contemporary is delighted to present a new exhibition of paintings by Cornelia Tipuamantumirri and her daughter Delores Tipuamantumirri. Cornelia and Delores live at Pirlamgimpi – or Garden Point- on the North Western corner of Melville Island and are masters of the “pwoja” the traditional Tiwi hardwood comb. The Tiwi use this comb to create their emblematic patterns to transcribe the impressions of their own world views. Both artists work at Munupi, the distinctive Tiwi Art Centre that developed through a unique history its own style of painting, traditional carving, print-making and a historically famous pottery.

Cornelia Tipuamantumirri’s paintings are mostly inspired by the effect of tides on the coastal landscape of Pirlangimpi, on the west coast of Melville Island in the Northern Territory. She paints traditional Tiwi Jilamara (designs), using a distinctive and highly developed style to emulate the movement of waves lapping at the shore.

Delores Tipuamantumirri is the only child of respected elders Steven and Cornelia Tipuamantumirri. Like her mother, Delores Tipuamantumirri uses the traditional tiwi comb (kayimwagakimi) for her painting, applying natural ochre tones to linen, creating a moving ripple effect suggesting a thrown fishing net.

Image: Cornelia Tipuamantumirri, Jilamira Design, 2015, natural ochres and charcoal with acrylic binder on canvas, 120 x 180 cm.

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Artists Exhibiting

Cornelia Tipuamantumirri contemporary artist
Cornelia Tipuamantumirri b. 1930 Follow +
Delores Tipuamantumirri contemporary artist
Delores Tipuamantumirri b. 1959 Follow +
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Martin Browne Contemporary is dedicated to showing the finest in Australian and International modern and contemporary works of art. The gallery combines a program of new work by its exhibiting artists with curated exhibitions of selected works from the secondary market.

Complementing its exhibition program, Martin Browne Contemporary produces an extensive range of publications. The gallery's comprehensive mailing database ensures these publications reach all major Australian and New Zealand public museums and private institutions as well as over 3000 private collectors in Australia and abroad.

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Martin Browne Contemporary contemporary art gallery in Sydney Australia
Martin Browne Contemporary
15 Hampden Street, Paddington, NSW, Sydney, Australia
+61 2 9331 7997
http://www.martinbrownecontemporary.com

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Tuesday – Saturday
10.30am – 6pm
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