First Nations Art

Hugo Michell Gallery Opening: Alfred Lowe + David Booth [Ghostpatrol]
21
May

Hugo Michell Gallery Opening: Alfred Lowe + David Booth [Ghostpatrol]

Please join us for the launch of Alfred Lowe’s ‘A GREAT AND WONDROUS SIGN’ and David Booth [Ghostpatrol]’s ‘Rearranging the Universe’ at Hugo Michell Gallery on Thursday 21st May from 6-8pm.
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ALFRED LOWE
A GREAT AND WONDROUS SIGN

Alfred’s practice centres on ceramics and fibre sculptures, exploring themes of identity, land and the intersection of cultural practice and the modern world. His work is deeply influenced by his upbringing in Central Australia, where the political and racial complexities of Alice Springs coexist with a strong sense of community, creativity and connection to place.

Alfred explores these often clashing ideals alongside his identity, culture and relationship with country. He hand builds forms using the coil method, creating figurative sculptures and vessels, and applies underglazes and mark-making to the surfaces. The woven fibre elements are informed by traditional cultural practices that have been adapted and expanded to create contemporary sculptures.
Alfred Lowe, Sign of the Times I (469-26AS), 2026, hand built stoneware with underglaze sgraffito and raffia, 76 x 33 x 15 cm irreg. (with raffia 83 x 35 x 15 cm)
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DAVID BOOTH
Rearranging the Universe

“The worlds are busy and carefully laid out, take a look around,” shares David Booth about the works in his latest exhibition ‘Rearranging the Universe’. Extending on his practice of world building, Booth has created a library of stamps which reshape, move and rearrange with each print and reconfiguration. About this new body of work, he shares: “I’ve been building a new practice of play and experimentation in the studio; twisting the dials, changing the filters and volumes on different things, practicing turning away from ideas of scarcity and focusing on abundance.”

David Booth [Ghostpatrol], Some Shapes are Universes, 2026, hand stamped ink mono print, 58.3 x 39.6 cm
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Hugo Michell Gallery are proud to partner with Bird in Hand Winery for this opening event.

Hugo Michell Gallery acknowledges the Kaurna people as the traditional custodians of the Adelaide region, and that their cultural and heritage beliefs are still as important to the living Kaurna people today.
Richard Lewer, Marrnyula Munuŋgurr, Gutiŋarra Yunupiŋu, and Carol Puruntatameri announced as FINALISTS in the Archibald & Wynne Art Prizes
30
Apr

Richard Lewer, Marrnyula Munuŋgurr, Gutiŋarra Yunupiŋu, and Carol Puruntatameri announced as FINALISTS in the Archibald & Wynne Art Prizes

We are thrilled to share that Richard Lewer has been announced as a finalist in the Archibald Art Prize with his portrait of Pitjantjatjara Elder and artist Iluwanti Ken. We also celebrate the inclusion of Marrnyula Munuŋgurr, Gutiŋarra Yunupiŋu, and Carol Puruntatameri as finalists in the Wynne Art Prize.'


Richard Lewer, Iluwanti Ken, 2026, synthetic polymer paint on canvas, 198 x 198 cm, photography by Christian Capurro

About his work Richard shares: “In person, Iluwanti is a small woman, but she carries immense, quiet authority. I painted her life size, so her presence meets the viewer directly. The yellow ochre background holds the intensity of the heat and light we were working in. She loves bright clothing, which feels inseparable from her spirit, and the traces of paint on her arm acknowledge her as a working artist, as if she has just stepped out of the studio.”


Marrnyula Munuŋgurr, Dhawurr, 2025, natural pigment on bark, 194 x 87 cm

Marrnyula Munuŋgurr and Gutiŋarra Yunupiŋu’s finalist artworks were exhibited at Hugo Michell Gallery as part of the 2025 Tarnanthi Festival in the exhibition ‘Wäŋa as Muse’, which featured works by a group of artists from Buku-Larrnggay Mulka Centre, each with a unique way of depicting the identity of the land which inspires them.


Gutiŋarra Yunupiŋu, Buymarr homeland, 2025, natural pigment on bark, 107 x 80 cm, photography by Sam Roberts

We look forward to presenting a solo exhibition by Carol Puruntatameri at Hugo Michell Gallery from 12 November - 10 December 2026.



Carol Puruntatameri, Yipali and Purrukupali, 2025, natural pigment on bark, 166.5 x 90 x 30 cm, courtesy of Munupi Arts

An exhibition of finalist artworks will be presented from 9 May to 16 August 2026 at the Art Gallery of New South Wales in the Naala Nura building.


Hugo Michell Gallery Opening: Zaachariaha Fielding + Daniel Emma
16
Jul

Hugo Michell Gallery Opening: Zaachariaha Fielding + Daniel Emma

Please join us for the launch of Zaachariaha Fielding’s ‘Ngangkali (Night Sky)’ and Daniel Emma’s ‘World Expo 2025’ on Thursday 24th July from 6-8pm, presented as part of the 2025 South Australian Living Artists Festival.
Zaachariaha Fielding
Ngangkali (Night Sky)

Zaachariaha Fielding's solo exhibition ‘Ngangkali (Night Sky)’ continues his exploration of ancestral narratives and songlines. His paintings pay homage to his inherited Tjukurpa (ancestral knowledge and law) through a vivid palette and expressive use of Pitjantjatjara language.

Fielding is a multidisciplinary artist, originally from the Mimili Community in the Aṉangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) Lands of South Australia, currently working out of the APY Collective Art Centre. Widely recognised as the frontman of the electronic musical duo ‘Electric Fields’, his visual arts practice has gained momentum in recent years, having exhibited at prominent Australian institutions such as the National Gallery of Victoria, Art Gallery of New South Wales, and Art Gallery of South Australia, in additional to international presentations.

DANIEL EMMA
World Expo 2025

‘World Expo 2025’ captures the unique moments intertwined with exploring new places and the experiences shared, resulting in a still life scene of furniture and objects embodying magic memories.
Daniel To and Emma Aiston established the design studio Daniel Emma in 2008 as a platform to express their ideas through Industrial Design. The studio engages in a wide range of projects, from desk objects to large-scale installations. With a focus on creating the unexpected from simple objects and forms, Daniel Emma draws inspiration from the rich and diverse culture of Australia. Their designs aim to be “just nice,” blending subtlety with originality.
Hugo Michell Gallery are proud to partner with Bird in Hand Winery for this opening event.
Please join us in celebrating the launch of these two exhibitions!
Hugo Michell Gallery acknowledges the Kaurna people as the traditional custodians of the Adelaide region, and that their cultural and heritage beliefs are still as important to the living Kaurna people today.