Martin Mbitjana Hagan is an Anmatyerr man from Laramba Community in the Northern Territory
with extensive experience as a facilitator, translator and interpreter across diverse industries and
fields. Martin belongs to the Anengkerr Rrwamper (Possum Dreaming) through his mother’s
father’s country and to the Anengkerr Atetherr (Budgerigar Dreaming) via his father’s adoption.
As the grandson of acclaimed Papunya artist Clifford Possum Tjapaltjarri, Martin is part of a
significant cultural and artistic legacy. His artistic practice is born from the ceremonial ground and
fuelled by a passionate obligation to ensure that distinctive Anmatyerr traditions are not only
recognised and preserved but continue to evolve and grow.
As coordinator of the Ingkantety Project he brought together more than seventy men to galvanise
cultural practices intergenerationally through the creation of ceremonial shields, recordings of
sacred songs and the documentation of traditional designs. In partnership with senior custodians
he has created culturally significant sand paintings collected by prestigious international
collections. His dedication to enlivening cultural practice extends to his use of anpay-anpay, a
natural fibre traditionally used for ceremonial decoration, which he affixes to boards to depict ritual
iconography.
Martin is currently working on a book with anthropologist Dr Jason Gibson and the Laramba
community with the working title Songmen of the 21st Century: Making A Cultural Future for
Anmatyerr People.
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Big Op Shop today! We were very excited with all the packages! Thank you everyone who donated
#remoteopshopproject
Getting ready for DAAF! Our newest rusty collection!
Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair is this August 6-9 in Darwin and online and Inkwareny Artists will be there in person and our work will be available online
#darwinartfair #DAAF2026
Come see us at Radius Art Centre. It’s your last chance to see those beautiful pieces in person as the exhibition will en on Sunday 17th of May. See you there!
The exhibition continues, the radius gallery is open all weekend from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Our artists are back in Yuelamu but I’m here to represent them.
Come see me 🥰 @radiusarthepburn @hepburnoffice
Visit Melbourne after the exhibition. A lot of fun but also a sore foot @ngvmelbourne @sealifemelbourneaquarium
Yesterday we had the opening of our exhibition, if you couldn’t come we are open until the 17th. if you want to meet our artists come this weekend because after they go back to Yuelamu @radiusarthepburn
We look forward to seeing you at 5 pm at the Radius Gallery in Hepburn @radiusarthepburn @inkwareny_artists
Madeline Napangadi Abbott is enjoying his time in Castlemaine while waiting for the exhibition to open in Hepburn. @radiusarthepburn @inkwareny_artists
Martina Napangardi Wheeler prepares ochre to paint canvases for the exhibition @radiusarthepburn @inkwareny_artists
We are ready to travel to Hepburn and exhibit the new works of our artists @radiusarthepburn @inkwareny_artists
The Inkwareny artists of Yuelamu are pleased to present their exhibition which will take place from April 24th in Hepburn at Radius. Come and visit us and meet our two artists.
My Lovely Daisy, You’re always ready in the morning to come to the art center.
The community of Yuelamu at the moment is really quiet between the Easter holidays …
We are preparing an exhibition in April in Hepburn, Victoria.
We went bush shopping with Lisa Mpetyan Cook and Elsie Mpetyan Moore.
It’s always a pure joy to find objects to recycle. The artists love it and they are very creative in recycling these objects.
My sweet, beautiful Daisy Pengard Frank. Every morning, she waits impatiently for someone to pick her up from her home. She transmits this joy to us on canvas because her color palette is always very juicy. I love your colors, Daisy thank you so much to joining us every day 🥰👏🏼
Going hunting with your artists is an unforgettable moment of sharing, connections to the land and ancestral knowledge. Thank you Loretta Penang Morton for this moment: @inkwareny_artists
We are closing the studio today and the artists have painted to the end
Here are our latest productions. See you next year for new adventures
Tomorrow is our last day before the summer holidays. Today we shared a nice meal for Christmas. In joy and good humor we close this year. Thank you everyone for your amazing support, work hard, smiles and time together
Martina Napangardi Wheeler spent the week with us painting his aunt’s Tjukurrpa. It’s the story of women who travel to find water. Thank you Martina for your beautiful artwork and your kindness. You can buy on your website soon or send me a message 🥰
