Sally M Nangala Mulda & Marlene Rubuntja: Two Girls From Amoonguna

Friday 20th June 2025 - Monday 23rd June 2025 @ Araluen Arts Centre

Two Girls From Amoonguna is an exhibition featuring new work by Arrernte and Southern Luritja artist Sally M Nangala Mulda and Western Arrarnta artist Marlene Rubuntja.

Encompassing video, bush-dyed, handsewn soft sculptures and observationalist paintings, it recounts their intertwining stories of friendship and resilience.

The centerpiece is an animated work titled Arrkutja Tharra, Kungka Kutjara, Two Girls. It delves into the reality of First Peoples’ experiences in Central Australia, chronicling the artists’ successes and struggles.

Both renowned Town Camp artists, the two friends grew up at the Amoonguna Settlement in Northern Territory but wouldn’t reconnect until later in life, after both had witnessed a number of hardships.

Now having achieved so much, they are immensely proud of one another. Sally and Marlene’s practice is representative of where they live, Mparntwe (Alice Springs).

Playful, self-referential, and humorous, it embodies the history and rich culture of Mparntwe and its surrounding town camps. The exhibition is beautiful, poignant, and honest in its portrayal of community life and government control.

Arrkutja Tharra, Kungka Kutjara, Two Girls was made in collaboration with Ludo Studio, the Emmy-award winning production company behind Bluey, Robbie Hood, and The Strange Chores, and is an Artbank +ACMI co-commission. An ACMI touring exhibition.

Dates
02 November 2024 - 27 January 2025

Times
Gallery Open

10:00am - 4:00pm

Gallery opening times and days
are subject to change from
November 2024 - March 2025
in line with Araluens Summer hours

Prices
Adults: $8
Children: (aged 5-16): $6
Concession: $6
Children (age 4 or under): Free
Family (2 adults and 2 children): $20
School Groups: $4 per student
Northern Territory Residents: Free (on inspection of Northern Territory Driver’s Licence)
Northern Territory School groups: Free (if booked in advance)

Location
Araluen Arts Centre

❊ When ❊

Times: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

❊ Where ❊

 Araluen Arts Centre View Venue
 61 Larapinta Dr,  Alice Springs Northern Territory 0870 Map

❊ Web Links ❊

→ Sally M Nangala Mulda & Marlene Rubuntja: Two Girls From Amoonguna

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