Everywhen Art

We love these delightful sulfur-crested cockatoos by Cherylyn Napangardi Granites that have flown into the gallery all the way from Yuendumu, N.T in the Western Desert. Granites work variously depicts the Yunkaranyi Jukurrpa (Honey Ant Dreaming), Mina Mina Jukurrpa (Country Dreaming) and Janynki Jukurrpa, stories about country close to Yuendumu. These stories have been passed down from her father’s side and his father’s side for millennia and relate directly to her land, its features and the plants and animals that inhabit it. Cherylyn Napangardi frequently goes travelling throughout Australia and is often inspired by the landscapes, animals and varying colours that different parts of the country have to offer. Cherylyn takes this inspiration and uses it to create her artworks allowing the changing flora and fauna to influence what she paints when back in Yuendumu. “I like painting. I like to keep my culture strong. I watched my grandmother, my father’s mother, paint and now when I’m painting it makes me happy, it reminds me of her.” Image: Cherylyn Napangardi Granites Cherylyn Napangardi Granites, 2025 acrylic on canvas 91 x 46 cm Courtesy of the artist and Warlukurlangu Artists

Congratulations to all the artists and art centres who are finalists in the 2026 Telstra National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Awards held at @mag_nt . This year, 11 artists we have exhibited over the years at Everywhen Art and in exhibitions with @saltcontemporaryart are finalists in the award. Congratulations to Elizabeth Ngwarraye Bonney, Nancy Pitjara Frank, Rita Pitjara Beasley (@artists_of_ampilatwatja ), Barayuwa Mununggurr, Binygurr Wirrpanda, Yalmakany Marawili (@bukuartnow ), Billy Tjampitjinpa Kenda and Adrian Jangala Robertson (@bindi.mwerre.anthurre.artists ), who we are exhibiting in our upcoming exhibition ‘Small Works, Big Stories’, Joe Guymala (@injalakarts ), Julie Nangala Robertson, Steven Jupurrurla Nelson (@warlu_art ) and Betty Muffler (@iwantja_arts ). Images: Binygurr Wirrpanda Mana at Lutumba - Larrakitj, 2019 Courtesy of the artist and Buku-Larrnggay Mulka Yalmakany Marawili Dharrangi, 2014 Courtesy of the artist and Buku-Larrnggay Mulka Barayuwa Mununggurr Yarrinya, 2018 Courtesy of the artist and Buku-Larrnggay Mulka Elizabeth Ngwarraye Bonney My Grandmother’s Country, 2024 Courtesy of the artist and Artists of Ampilatwatja Nancy Pitjara Frank Bush Flowers, 2024 Courtesy of the artist and Artists of Ampilatwatja Rita Pitjara Beasley My Father’s Country, 2024 Courtesy of the artist and Artists of Ampilatwatja Adrian Jangala Robertson Yalpirakinu, 2014 Courtesy of the artist and Mwerre Anthurre Artists Billy Tjampitjinpa Kenda Plane Crash somewhere in the middle of the Desert, 2013 Courtesy of the artist and Mwerre Anthurre Artists Steven Jupurrurla Nelson Janganpa Jukurrpa (Common Brush Tail Possum {Trichosurus Vulpecula} Dreaming ), 2020 Courtesy of the artist and Warlukurlangu Artists Julie Nangala Robertson Ngapa Jukurrpa (Water Dreaming) - Pirlinyarnu, 2022 Courtesy of the artist and Warlukurlangu Artists Joe Guymala Kernalk (Ibis), 2021 Courtesy of the artist and Injalak Arts Betty Muffler Ngangkari Ngura (healing country), 2015 Courtesy of the artist and Iwantja Arts

Congratulations to Wunambal Gaambera/Worrorra artist Angelina Karadada Boona of @waringarri_arts who has been selected for the prestigious NGV Triennial 2026 opening 13th December 2026 @ngvmelbourne . In what will be the most ambitious work of her career to date, Angelina will reimagine the NGV’s iconic Waterwall with an illuminated Wandjina figure, glowing against the gallery’s cascading glass facade. The Wandjina is the powerful ancestral spirit, also known as the rainmaker and creator of the land. He brings the wunju (monsoon rain), and always watches over the Country and the animals. NGV Triennial 2026 brings together more than 80 ambitious projects by nearly 100 artists and designers from 35 countries, presenting a global journey through contemporary practice spanning diverse disciplines. Grounded in major new commissions and world-premiere works, the Triennial celebrates the work of some of the world’s most respected artists while amplifying the voices of emerging talents. 📍NGV International, 180 St Kilda Rd, Melbourne. 13 December 2026 - 11 April 2027. Free entry. Image: Angelina Karadada Springwater Dreaming, 2023 Natural ochres and pigments on canvas 80 x 60 cm Courtesy of the artist and Waringarri Arts Exhibited Everywhen Art 2024 Image of Angelina Karadada Boona at Tarnanthi 2025, Art Gallery of South Australia, jalaruphotography

New in the gallery: fresh vibrant works from Warlukurlangu Artists of Yuendumu. Including new work by Geraldine Napangardi Granites, who was born at and has lived in Yuendumu all her life. Daughter of the late artist Alma Nungarrayi Granites, granddaughter of Paddy Japaljarri Sims (dec) and Bessie Nakamarra Sims (dec): two of Warlukurlangu Artists’ founding artists, Geraldine is working to develop a modern interpretation of traditional culture, depicting the Mina Mina Dreaming story which is an important woman’s story. Her work depicts the Ngalyipi Jukurrpa (Snake Vine Dreaming) – Purturlu. The country associated with this Dreaming is located at Purturlu (Mt. Theo), north of Yuendumu. ‘Ngalyipi’ (snakevine) is a green creeper that climbs up the trunks and branches of trees and shrubs. The plant is found on sandy spinifex plains and sandhills. ‘Ngalyipi’ is frequently depicted in paintings due to its many uses and its great ceremonial importance. The vine can be used as a shoulder strap to carry ‘parraja’ (coolamons) and ‘ngami’ (water carriers). The plant also has medicinal and ceremonial uses. Image: Geraldine Napangardi Granites Ngalyipi Jukurrpa (Snakevine Dreaming) - Mina Mina, 2026 acrylic on canvas 61 x 122 cm Courtesy of the artist and @warlu_art

NEW//In the gallery: Janice Stanley @ernabella_arts Janice Stanley (b.1987) is the third generation of Stanley women to create artwork at Ernabella Arts. She is an early career painter and ceramic artist showing great promise.   Janice’s paintings depict a very significant tjurkurpa (story) to Aṉangu, Kungkarangkalpa (Seven Sisters), which is an extensive creation story relating to the Pleiades constellation. The story traverses Australia taking different forms, and local women are privy to the part of the story which takes place in the country near Ernabella. In her paintings Janice is depicting a salt lake near Attila (Mt Connor) a landmark in the Seven Sisters story. This story has been passed down to her by senior artist and aunt Renita Stanley. In this part of the story the sisters are walking and traveling south through this country. The Salt Lake that is a part of this arid county comes alive after rain. As the kapi (water) moves across the land it transforms the colour and light on the land and Janice is painting this change and movement. Her work has been exhibited nationally, and in 2024 Everywhen Art placed Stanley’s work in the collection of Australian Parliament House, Canberra. View these fresh new works of Stanley’s in the gallery this weekend Images: Janice Stanley PANTU (SALT LAKE), 2026 acrylic on canvas 120 x 90 cm PANTU (SALT LAKE), 2026 acrylic on canvas 120 x 120 cm PANTU (SALT LAKE) , 2026 acrylic on canvas 119 x 90 cm PANTU (SALT LAKE) , 2026 acrylic on canvas 149 x 98 cm Courtesy of the artist and Ernabella Arts

Petrina Bedford is a third-generation Ngarinyin artist, born in 1998. Both her maternal grandfather Jack Dale Mengenen and her paternal grandfather Nyunkuny Paddy Bedford are famous Kimberley painters (now deceased). Encouraged by Jack Dale, Petrina painted from a very young age, first exhibiting paintings at a commercial gallery at age twelve. Petrina uses her own contemporary style when painting, but she turns to traditional subject matter to reflect the Wandjina and classical stories passed down through her family. Her painting utilises bright colour to play with line, shape and form. This work depicts the powerful Wandjin spirit, highly respected by the Worrora, Ngarinyin and Wunumbul people who live at Mowanjum and along the Gibb River Road to Kalumburru in the North West Kimberley region of Western Australia. Wandjina represents the laws of everything the surrounds us trees, rivers, rocks, bush fruit and animals, all creation. The Wandjinas give the law on how we have to treat and use these creations. These customs are carried on today. Image: PETRINA BEDFORD WANDJINA (CLOUD AND RAIN SPIRITS), 2024 screenprint on paper (unframed in mount) 68 x 50 cm 18/50 Courtesy of the artist and Mowanjum Arts

Autumn at Whistlewood 🍂🍁🏡🌳

A big thank you to all the artists, visitors, clients, collectors, volunteers and community who have visited the Art for Nepean: fundraising exhibition for @tracee4nepean It has been such a joy to work with all of you and have such wonderful feedback on the exhibition and the artists. Special thank you to our co-curator Penelope Gebhardt @spill_projects who brought such a special dimension to the exhibition and to Indra, Claire and the brilliant volunteers from Tracee’s campaign whose organisation and drive is truly admirable. Exhibition image by @alisonhoelzerphoto

Our current exhibition Art for Nepean: Fundraising exhibition in support of independent candidate for the upcoming Nepean by-election Tracee Hutchison @tracee4nepean continues this weekend, featuring artists with a strong connection to the Mornington Peninsula and those from First Peoples art centres Australia-wide. 20% to 100% of sales donated to Tracee Hutchison’s election campaign Gallery open 1-4 Saturday 11-4 Sunday Artists include: Ada Pula Beasley, Amanda Jane Gabori, Anita Pumani, Atipalku Intjalki, Betty Bundamurra, Beverly, Downs, Bridget Hillebrand, Bridgit Thomas, Cameron Robbins, Christine Healy, David Brown, Debbie Napaljarri Brown, Debra Nakamarra, Dominic White, Eddy Carroll, Eliza Hutchison, Emily McCulloch Childs, Emily Pwerle, Gidja Walker, Graham Badari, Hannah Lewis, Janet Golder Kngwarreye, Janet Green, Jeannie Mills Pwerle, John Young, Joshua Searle, Karina Armstrong, Karina Coombes, Katherine Hattam, Katherine Nakamarra, Katrina Tjitayi, Kylie Stillman, Lisa Roet, Liz Walker, Lorna Linmurra, Mabel Julie Wiringgoon, Margaret Kemarre Ross, Merrkiyawuy #2 Mununggurr, Michelle Lewis, Michelle Pula Holmes, Mike Green, Muluymuluy Wirrpanda, Nanette Shaw, Neil Williams, Pip Ryan, Rosie Weiss, Samantha Topsey, Sarah Faulkner, Sophie Perez, Tatali Napurrula, Tjinkuma Wells, Ursula Napangardi Hudson, Vicki Randell, Warren Cooke, Yimula Mununggurr, Yuria Okamura Exhibition images by @alisonhoelzerphoto Co-curated with @spill_projects On now: view in gallery or via link in bio

What a fabulous night for the opening of the Art for Nepean fundraising exhibition in support of independent candidate for the upcoming by-election for the Victorian state seat of Nepean, @tracee4nepean . This gathering brought together community, artists, conversation, a curated art experience in the peninsula hinterland and a Q&A with Susan McCulloch and Tracee Hutchison. This exhibition is curated by Susan McCulloch, Penelope Gebhardt and Emily McCulloch Childs and has been extended until 26 April. Event images by @kinfolk_imagery

What a special Friday evening we shared at Art for Nepean at @everywhenartspace at Whistlewood. A full house, incredible artwork and a great sense of community. Thank you to everyone who made the night so memorable and to our local creative community for showing up in such a powerful way. To Susan McCulloch @susan_m_mcc Emily McCulloch Childs @emimccc and @penelope_gebhardt_ huge thanks for the mighty work you did to make it happen. The exhibition brings together more than 100 works by 86 artists, including many with strong ties to the Mornington Peninsula, as well as artists from First Peoples art centres across Australia. We’re so grateful to the artists for their generosity, with 20–100% of sales supporting the campaign. Due to the response, the exhibition has been extended to Sunday, 26 April. If you missed opening night, please visit:
 Everywhen Art, Whistlewood, 642 Tucks Road, Shoreham
 Open Sunday 19 April, Friday 24 April (11am–4pm), Anzac Day Saturday 25 April (1–4pm), and Sunday 26 April (11am–4pm) Install images: @alisonhoelzerphoto Images: @kinfolk_imagery .au .au

Art for Nepean is now officially open! Featuring art by nationally recognised  contemporary artists with a strong connection to the Mornington Peninsula and by those from first peoples art centres Australia-wide.  20% to 100% of sales donated to @tracee4nepean election campaign. Exhibition curated by Susan McCulloch, Penelope Gebhardt and Emily McCulloch Childs Exhibition online now: link in bio Everywhen Art 642 Tucks Road Shoreham Open Fri-Sun 11-4 Installation image by @alisonhoelzerphoto