Jilamara arts and crafts association is a dynamic 100% Tiwi owned and governed organisation with the Muluwurri Museum’s historical Tiwi collection, the newly established Wurrungura (digital archive and media centre), working studios and art gallery, Jilamara offers a unique visitor experience for small groups specifically interested in indigenous art.
Currently groups travel by charter plane in consultation with art centre staff, by appointment only.
Recent significant public outcomes for contemporary Jilamara artists include participation in the 2022 Sydney Contemporary and Melbourne Art Fairs, UNLEARNING AUSTRALIA at SeMA Seoul South Korea, NIRIN: the 22nd Biennale of Sydney, and a significant contribution to TIWI an exhibition and publication by NGV Australia in 2021.
Artwork by Jilamara artists are held in major collections around the world including the National Gallery of Australia, National Gallery of Victoria, Art Gallery of NSW, Queensland Art Gallery, Art Gallery of South Australia, Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory, Arty Gallery of Western Australia, University of Melbourne, University of New South Wales, University of Newcastle, Commonwealth Institute (UK), Gantner Myer Collection (Aus), Wesfarmers Collection (Aus), Artbank (Aus), Gordon & Marilyn Darling Collection (Aus), Levi-Kaplan Collection (USA), The British Museum (UK), Utrecht Aboriginal Art Museum (NL), Musée du quai Branly (Fr), The Fowler Museum, UCLA (USA), The Israel Museum (Il), Kulge-Ruhe (USA) and Fondation Opale (Sw).
