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A beautiful new work by Dunghutti artist Zalie Davison is on display in the gallery. The painting is large (102cm x 102cm) and has been framed by the artist. The detail in the work is amazing. We encourage you to come in and view this and other works by our talented artists. The gallery is…

The gallery has taken delivery of a series of new artworks by Dunghutti Elder and prominent artist Leo Leeko Wright. Leo’s works tell stories about traditional life on the Dunghutti lands of the Macleay River Valley. Local visitors and those passing through are encouraged to drop in and see these exciting new works.

The gallery staff would like to wish our supporters a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. We are grateful for the support and encouragement we have received from our regular local visitors and from the travellers who drop in to break their journey. The gallery has continued to celebrate the achievements of our Dunghutti…

The gallery has taken delivery of new works by Dunghutti artist Zalie Davison. Her painting “Water Dreaming” is on display and is also available as an artist’s print on the website. It would make a special and beautiful Christmas gift. The gallery also has new stocks of giftware available for purchase,

The Dunghutti-Ngaku Aboriginal Gallery (DNAAG) recently hosted an exhibition opening to coincide with the unveiling of a student designed banner. Aboriginal students from the 5 high schools in the Macleay Valley have been actively engaged with a project to create a large display banner for the gallery. Four finalists were selected, and they completed the…

We would like to invite you to the unveiling of our Student Designed Banner on Saturday December 3rd from 1.00PM to 3.30PM. We have been working with students from the local high schools to create a banner for the gallery that celebrates the past, present and future for Dunghutti people in the Macleay Valley. Dunghutti…

The gallery has a wide range of artworks, artist’s prints and merchandise available for purchase. We have a range of beautiful, unique greeting cards by our local artists, giving you the chance to personalise your gift-giving. We are open seven days a week 10.00AMto 4.00PM. Drop in for a yarn with our friendly and helpful…

We have just added some beautiful new artworks by Jaluka Rosalee Quinlin, both in-store and online. The works tell the story of Jaluka Rosalee’s childhood at Nulla Nulla Creek – a village near Bellbrook on the upper reaches of the Macleay River.

The gallery is well advanced on its engagement project with local high schools, commissioning designs for a banner to celebrate and promote the work of young artists in the valley. The project encompasses broad themes of “the people” – “the past”, “the present” and “the emerging”, and a large portable banner is now being drawn…

A Visual Recording of Stories and Themes From the Macleay Valley Region The Dunghutti-Ngaku Aboriginal Art Gallery (DNAAG) has commissioned artworks by prominent artists living on Dunghutti/Thunghutti lands as part of a celebration of the Macleay River Valley and the connection to the land of its traditional custodians. The works will be on display in…

Congratulations to DNAAG artist Gus Kelly on being selected as a finalist in the National Capital Art Prize in Canberra. His work, “The Intruder” makes a subtle but powerful comment about invasion and dispossession. Artist Statement The natives all stared in awe when they first saw this strange being.Who was he?Where did he come from?What…

Mabel Ritchie – Wattleseed – Acrylic on canvas We have new works in the gallery this week by established artist Mabel Ritchie. Mabel, whose last exhibition in the gallery was called dhipalayn – the Dunghutti work for bird, has more recently been looking at traditional bush food and medicines as her subject matter. We look forward…

Zalie Davison – Mud Flats II – Acrylic on Canvas The gallery now has on display a series of new works by local Dunghutti artist Zalie Davison. Her works use abstract forms to reference the local landscapes of the Macleay River Valley. Zalie uses an interesting colour palette with soft blues, greens and light ochres…

Danielle Burford – Ocean Turtle and the Coral Sea – Acrylic on canvas The gallery is pleased to have a series of new works by prominent contemporary artist Danielle Burford. Her paintings showcase a unique combination of traditional and contemporary image making. often with unexpected, hidden imagery. Danielle Burford – Jelly – Acrylic on canvas

Congratulations to Dunghutti artist Gus Kelly on winning the prestigious 2021 Saltwater Freshwater Arts Alliance Prize. The judge, Alison Williams from Wadjar Gallery at Corindi Beach, praised Gus’s technical skill with the difficult medium of charcoal drawing and referred to the emotional impact of the work on the viewer.

Gus Kelly “Wanha-Wanggati-Nganhang (Don’t Forget Me)” Charcoal on paper. I know you but you don’t remember me. I was here a long time ago but now I am gone. They came and took everything: my land, my language, my culture, my life. I might be gone, but I still live on inside of you So…

Rex Winston-Walford – Rainbow Milky Way Dreaming – Acrylic on canvas The gallery has entered 2021 with expanded premises and a range of new artworks, prints and merchandise. We are open 7 days a week – 10.00am to 4.00pm. The Visitor Information Centre has now moved and this may cause some confusion with regards to…

It is now a month until Christmas Day and a great time to visit he gallery and do some gift shopping. We have an exciting range of artworks, with many small works and limited edition prints priced below $100. We also have a wide variety of gifts and homewares including caps, scarves, jewellery, tablecloths, cushions…

We are celebrating NAIDOC Week in the Gallery with a display of works by our local artists. The range of styles and themes makes for an exciting display. As we move towards Christmas, we encourage you to drop in and look at the works that are available. Original artworks make wonderful gifts. We also stock…

Jennifer Scott – Dr Raymond Charles Rauscher – Acrylic on canvas – Acrylic on canvas. Photograph courtesy AGNSW Congratulations to Jennifer Scott on being selected as a finalist for the 2020 Archibald Prize. Jennifer was born in Kempsey and has Dunghutti heritage. She was a member of the stolen generation and has only recently started…