We started this in October 2023 initially as a pop-up shop while we were getting the Art Centre up and running to provide goods and to fundraise. It became extremely popular because it provides essential items at a very affordable price and it’s relatively easy to run. The community decided to keep it going. People donating goods go through our partner the Remote Op Shops project and directly post most items to us. This enables the Op Shop to avoid the huge cost of getting things to our community. We volunteer to run the shop. We try to open most Fridays. We are very grateful and humbled by the generosity of the donations that we get.
We currently operate out of an old community shed with no power, no water, no toilets or a door but we are good. We have fun! The Op Shop has become a bit of a community hub.
This building is our soon to be renovated Art Centre and Gallery.
We are doing a lot of thinking about recycling Op Shop things into art.
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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 🥰
When Lilly our elder is also inspired by the recycling project.
She painted on her old plateau in Dampar (bread). Thank you Lilly Penangk Staffort For bringing me this tray full of history @envirobank
