“Unta itja kaltja namalanga, atha nganha ilama. Albert-anha itja nama relhaka rretnya.”
I’ll let you in on a secret. Albert is not actually a traditional name.
“My name is Lenie Namatjira, I’m the granddaughter of Albert Namatjira… and I would like to say something about my grandfather. I’m happy that you mob can tell this story… people from all over the nation can see, what we’re doing, this lovely painting.”
Lenie Namatjira, granddaughter of Albert Namatjira.
The Namatjira project is many things to many people: it is multilayered and includes a creative community development project, an original theatrical work, and an accompanying watercolour exhibition. It is also a celebration of the acclaimed watercolour artist Albert Namatjira’s life and legacy.
The project is run by arts and social change organisation Big hART, in collaboration with members of the Namatjira family and many community, government and business partners.
The theatre show and exhibition are currently touring Australia – find out where and when you can see it here.
We invite you to learn more about the project, the history and of course the man himself: Albert Namatjira.
You can also read the latest media articles and reviews, check out the work we’re doing surrounding social policy, check out our merchandise, and read about the upcoming Namatjira documentary.
Check out our latest promo video below, or more of our film work here.
We would like to acknowledge Western Aranda people of the Central Australian Desert and their stunning country where the project is based.
NEW SOUTH WALES Riverside Theatres Parramatta, Sydney – 22 – 25 February (Exhibition: The Damien Minton Gallery, 29 Feb – 10 March) Capitol Theatre, Tamworth, NSW – 28 February Orange Civic Theatre, NSW – 2 – 3 March Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre, NSW – 7 – 10 March Civic Precinct Newcastle, NSW – 13 – [...]
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It’s all happening as the cast and crew prepare to put the show on in Ntaria (Hermannsburg) and Alice Springs. This is a momentous time for the Namatjira team: it is the first time the show is being performed in Ntaria, the Namatjira heartland and home of Albert, and the first time the show will [...]
Following a fantastic response to the portrait exhibition in the Artspace Gallery, Adelaide, the South Australian Museum has decided to take on the exhibition! So if you haven’t seen it yet it’s not too late! The portraits, along with some watercolours by the Namatjira family artists, will be on display at the SA Museum from [...]
The Namatjira portrait collection will be on display as part of a once-off exhibition! Come along to the Artspace Gallery in Adelaide and see the work of three of Australia’s leading portrait artists (all of whom are Archibald recipients/finalists): Robert Hannaford, Evert Ploeg and Michael Peck. The portraits – painted of Trevor Jamieson playing Albert [...]
