Booth J09 - Carriageworks Everleigh

Ngarukuruwala Kapi Murrakupuni
‘we sing to the land’


Artists: Carol Puruntatameri & Alison Puruntatameri
Presented in collaboration with Munupi Arts, Tiwi Islands

11 - 14 September 2025


Created and presented in collaboration with Munupi Art Centre, Art Leven presents an exclusive exhibition of bark works by Carol Puruntatameri and Alison Puruntatameri. In these works, an elaborate mythology, represented by a complex practice of sacred dance ceremonies and song-lines, is translated onto the surface using intricate, geometrical designs, rhythmically applied in an almost trance-like painting process. Both artists consistently evolve their traditional practises, bridging the old and new to each artwork they create. As artist Carol Puruntatameri explains:



"Ngarukuruwala Kapi Murrakupuni means ‘we sing to the land’—a practice that invites our ancestors to watch over us and guide us as we gather ochre, bark, and other materials. Our paintings are like our songs to country, just as we call out and sing to our ancestors when we visit the land. This connection is woven not only into the materials we use but also into the stories and designs of our bark paintings."



This booth will provide collectors and audiences with a rare opportunity to experience the raw, expressive power of Tiwi bark painting, a testament to the continuity of culture and the strength of ancestral connections. Both artists will travel to Sydney for the occasion, and will be leading a series of talks and events.