The Yarrenyty Arltere Artists are a collective of contemporary Indigenous artists who work across soft sculpture, painting, printmaking and video work. They are based out of the Yarrenyty Arltere (Larapinta Valley) town camp, an Aboriginal community on the west side of Alice Springs/Mparntwe in the Northern Territory of Australia.
History Yarrenyty Arltere Artists were established in 2000 as an offering of the town camp's Learning Centre. The collective was formalised as a social enterprise in 2008, and currently operates as an initiative of Tangentyere Council.
Prominent artists working at Yarrenyty Arltere include Dulcie Sharpe, Rhonda Sharpe and Marlene Rubuntja. The collective includes Arrernte, Luritja, Warlpiri and Pintupi artists, all who live in the town camp.
Their work is represented in national art collections around Australia including the National Gallery of Australia Queensland Gallery of Modern Art, National Gallery of Victoria and Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory. Their work has been featured in major exhibitions including the Biennale of Sydney, and Tarnarthi.
Major Exhibitions 2017 — Tarnanthi, Art Gallery of South Australia 2017 – NGV Triennial, National Gallery of Victoria 2018 – 21st Biennale of Sydney, In Our Hands 2022 – 4th National Indigenous Art Triennial, Ceremony, National Gallery of Australia 2025 — 5th National Indigenous Art Triennial,After the Rain, National Gallery of Australia
Accolades 2013 – Rhonda Sharpe, Winner, Wandjuk Marika 3D Memorial Award, National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Award 2015 – Rhonda Sharpe, Winner, 3D Award, National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Award 2016 – Marlene Rubuntja, Winner, Vincent Lingiari Art Award 2021 – Rhonda Sharpe, Winner, Woollahra Small Sculpture Prize 2025 – Rhonda Sharpe, Winner, Textile Design Award, National Indigenous Fashion Awards
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External links
Official website