Audrey Brumby — 'Tjukula Tjuta', 26-122, Iwiri Art Studio

'Tjukula Tjuta (many rockholes) "People go out to the rockholes to get kapi (water) we know the names from a long time ago for all the rockholes, when it rains, we know there is big kapi in the rockhole and we can get fresh water." - Audrey Brumby

For the Pitjantjatjara people living in the central and western desert, knowledge of the water sources was crucial to survival. The deep familiarity with their country ensured constant sources of water and food could be found and this intimate understanding of the landscape continues today.
'Tjukula' means rock-holes or waterholes. Anangu often protect these water sources by using rocks and spinifex to form a barrier to animals and, in more recent times, to protect from feral and stock animals.

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Iwiri Art Studio

Since it's inception in 2021, Iwiri Art Studio has rapidly established itself as a highly regarded studio. With the intention to create a space for artistic expression that promotes cultural retention, transmission and wellbeing across the generation while also providing Anangu artists with commercial opportunities to produce economic benefit for their family and community.

The artists from the Iwiri Art Studio range from highly experienced elders and knowledge custodians through to younger emerging artists. Used by Anangu artists living in Adelaide as well as artists from the APY lands who are visiting for health or social reason, the art studio has a strong ceramics and painting program and is experimenting with textile. 

Iwiri Art Studio is a member of the Indigenous Art Code and Ku Arts, reflecting a commitment to working in ethical and collaborative way that centre and promote Anangu voice and artistic expression. 

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Material: Clay sculptural vessel

Dimensions:  39 x 35 x 35cm

Cat. no: 26-122