Warlayirti Artists

Wirrimanu (Balgo) Community, WA, 6770

0455 685 686

[email protected]

https://balgoart.org.au/

Now we are the children of Murtikarlka who want to come out and talk to his Country, what he left behind long time ago. 
- Winifred Nanala, 2022

Wilkinkarra: a Warlayirti project
Tarnanthi, Art Gallery of South Australia 
20 October 2023 – 21 January 2024

Warlayirti Artists (est. 1987) is a holistic artistic enterprise that prioritises the mental and spiritual health of artists and families through Connection to Country camps and cultural development, as well as daily arts practice.

Without culture, there is no art.

The former Balgo Hills mission and surrounding stations brought together eight language groups: Kukatja, Walmajarri, Jaru, Wangkajunga, Pintupi, Warlpiri, Ngardi and Manyjilyjarra. This region, known as the Kutjungka (together, as one), is in the south-east Kimberley, on the edge of the Great Sandy and Tanami deserts. Warlayirti represents over 200 artists from the Kutjungka communities of Wirrimanu / Balgo, Mulan, Kururrungku / Billiluna and Kundat Djaru / Ringer Soak.

Balgo Art has a reputation for vibrant colour, bold brush strokes and distinctly individual forms. The art from Balgo and the surrounding region is charged with the strength of cultural diversity. The passing on of story through painting, as well as time spent on Country is essential for the intergenerational transfer of knowledge and the future strength of communities. For this multicultural and diverse artistic group, art is part of everyday life and cultural continuity.

Warlayirti is governed by a Kutjungka board of directors, composed of cultural leaders and an Elder advisory body. Our ethics are centred on working tjungarni (right-way) and with ngaparrku-ngaparrku (reciprocity, two-way relationships).

Our Artists

Policies

Shipping policy

All artworks and/or items are sent via either Australia Post Courier or TNT
Check JUNK FOLDER for tracking information
We are a very remote community with 1 mail plane a week – please allow 14-21 days shipping after 25th October
If you need a work by a specific date please email to inform us and we will do our best
For international freight Warlayirti Artists does not include nor take responsibility for any customs charges that may be charged by the destination country

Refund policy

Refunds will be considered on the basis of;
- damage or loss of artwork in transit
- artwork appears different to what was depicted on web (at the discrepancy of Warlayirti Artists management)
Refunds will only be considered within 7 days of customer receiving artwork
After shipment of artwork refunds will NOT be considered on the basis of;
- a customer changing their mind

Return policy

Warlayirti Artists will NOT pay for return freight unless in a rare instance of;
- the wrong painting being sent
- damage to the artwork in transit
Upon return of work, Warlayirti Artists will offer either a full refund and/or artwork credit