Kintore Women's Group Story

About our Artwork

The work of the Papunya Tula artists is highly regarded. The high
standard of the work and its unmistakable and powerful style has
resulted in the Papunya Tula artists being represented in most public
galleries, major museums, institutions and many large private
collections within Australia as well as overseas.

Featured Artworks

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News

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  • Papunya Tula Artists' 2025 exhibition, 'Kuwarritjanu puurta palyinyi - painting in the footsteps'

    Papunya Tula Artists' 2025 exhibition, 'Kuwarri...

    Papunya Tula Artists are thrilled to announce the return of our annual exhibition in 2025, 'Kuwarritjanu puurta palyinyi: painting in the footsteps.' Papunya Tula Artists takes great pleasure in partnering...

    Papunya Tula Artists' 2025 exhibition, 'Kuwarri...

    Papunya Tula Artists are thrilled to announce the return of our annual exhibition in 2025, 'Kuwarritjanu puurta palyinyi: painting in the footsteps.' Papunya Tula Artists takes great pleasure in partnering...

  • Mantua Nangala at Art Basel Hong Kong

    Mantua Nangala at Art Basel Hong Kong

    Papunya Tula Artists is delighted to partner with STATION at Art Basel Hong Kong in March 2025 with a dual presentation of works by Mantua Nangala and Zac Langdon-Pole. Mantua...

    Mantua Nangala at Art Basel Hong Kong

    Papunya Tula Artists is delighted to partner with STATION at Art Basel Hong Kong in March 2025 with a dual presentation of works by Mantua Nangala and Zac Langdon-Pole. Mantua...

  • Community XV - Utopia Art Sydney

    Community XV - Utopia Art Sydney

    Utopia Art Sydney are currently showcasing their annual exhibition of Papunya Tula Artists, featuring the next generation of emerging painters from Kintore and Kiwirrkurra. 

    Community XV - Utopia Art Sydney

    Utopia Art Sydney are currently showcasing their annual exhibition of Papunya Tula Artists, featuring the next generation of emerging painters from Kintore and Kiwirrkurra. 

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History of Papunya Tula

The Papunya Tula Art Movement began in 1971 when a school teacher, Geoffrey Bardon, encouraged some of the men to paint a blank school wall. The murals sparked off tremendous interest in the community and soon many men started painting. In 1972 the artists successfully established their own company.

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