Alice is not only is she an esteemed artist in her own right, but she's also a passionate youth educator, a Warlpiri literacy expert, and a longtime friend of Red Dust. Her home is Yuendumu, located in the Western Desert in the Northern Territory. Here, Alice is dedicated to cultural education and sharing her knowledge with the younger generations. Alongside Yuendumu School and Red Dust, Alice contributes to bilingual and bicultural education programs, ensuring that there is a strong cultural connection for the youth.  

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The exhibition, Concentric Unity – Jintaka – Juku started when Julian captured the desert stars in a series of time-lapse photographs. These snapshots laid the groundwork for Alice’s paintings, where she painted directly onto Julian's projected star patterns. interprets the constellations that Julian froze in time. The paintings are a beautiful representation of the Northern Territory night sky however, also sends an underlying message of hope, unity and the journey towards reconciliation.  

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Spanning over three years in the making, "Concentric Unity – Jintaka – Juku" was chosen specifically by Alice herself. 'Jintaka-juku' resonates deeply within her Warlpiri heritage, with the word having multi layered significance meaning 'unity'.

This theme aligns with NAIDOC Week's 2024 theme, 'Keep the Fire Burning! Blak, Loud and Proud', and sends a powerful message of hope.  

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The exhibition is presented by DB Fine Arts Consultancy and is open to the public until the 19th July, 2024.

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Location: 1 Avoca St, Highett, Melbourne.
Exhibition Dates: Now until July 19th, 2024.
Gallery Hours: Weekdays 11 AM to 5 PM / Weekends 10 AM to 5 PM

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Help us work together to enrich lives, improve health and strengthen the future of Indigenous youth and families.

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