178-24IA, Iwantja Arts, Acrylic on linen, 122 x 152cm
Kuru Ala
This painting is about the country called Kuru Ala. I’ve been there with my grandmother and other women before – it’s a special country, only for women. My grandmother would say, “You can go there and travel through the area, but you shouldn’t stop there; it’s just to visit. It’s a special place where young girls go to become women. They can have special inma (ceremonies) there and have time for healing.”
Iwantja Arts is an artist studio located within the remote Indigenous community of Indulkana, on the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) Lands. Iwantja Arts is an Aboriginal corporation owned and governed by a self-elected board of directors. The art centre aims to encourage and support artistic excellence and cultural development within the community, providing opportunities, career development, and economic independence for practicing artists.
