Wik and Kugu Art Centre
Wik and Kugu Art Centre Information:
Website: http://www.aurukunarts.com/
Email: arts@aurukun.qld.gov.au
Phone: +61 7 4060 6843
Address: Pikkuw Street Aurukun 4871 QLD
Postal address: c/- Aurukun Shire Council 39 Kang Kang Road Aurukun 4871 QLD
Membership / Affiliations:
The Wik & Kugu Arts and Crafts Centre is located in Aurukun, a small, remote indigenous community situated on the north west tip of the Cape York Peninsula. The gallery is an important cultural centre focused on the creation of authentic and high quality indigenous sculpture and fibre art. There has been an art centre at Aurukun for over fifty years and it provides artistic and commercial support for local artists.
| Vendor name | Category | Location | Art Region | Art Medium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wik and Kugu Art Centre | Aboriginal art centre |
Aurukun Australia |
Cape York |
Artefacts Fibre Work Woodwork |
Artists
Arthur Pambegan Jnr Craig Koomeeta Duncan Korkatain Garry Namponan Hedley Karyuka Jack Bell Jubilee Wolmby Leslie Walmbeng Margaret Pootchemunka Mavis Ngallametta Putch Roderick Yunkaporta Sara Thomas Toikalkin
Vendor Location
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Further Research
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Vendors with artworks by similar artists: Lockhart River Aboriginal Community Arts and Cultural Centre Inc. | Lockhart River Art and Culture Centre | The art of the Tiwi Islands | Walkatjara Art Uluru | Munupi Arts and Crafts | Amoonguna Art Center | Walkatjurra Cultural Centre | Aboriginal Cultural Centre Monaroo Bobberrer Gudu | Nyinkka Nyunyu Cultural Centre | Kuju Arts and Crafts Port Lincoln |
Last modified: June 7, 2008 11:18 AM
