Warlayirti Artists Art Centre

Warlayirti Artists is one of Australia’s leading Indigenous art centres, whose artists have a reputation for vibrant colour, bold brush strokes and distinctly individual artworks. Warlayirti Artists is located in the community of Wirrimanu (Balgo) in the southeast Kimberley on the edge of the Great Sandy and Tanami Deserts, in the Kutjungka region of northern Western Australia. Wirrimanu is the ceremonial hub for several Indigenous clans and is a site for the Luurnpa Tjukurrpa (Kingfisher Dreaming). Established in 1987, Warlayirti Artists represents more than 200 artists across the three communities in the Kutjungka region – Kururrungka (Billiluna), Mulan and Wirramanu (Balgo). Warlayirti Artists has some of the best purpose-built facilities in remote Australia. The Warlayirti Art Centre is a dynamic place, functioning as a studio space for artists, as well as a large purpose-built gallery for the display and sale of artworks. The Art Centre is also home to a cultural Keeping Place and archive of national significance. Contact the Art Centre in advance to arrange your visit and ensure the Art Centre is not closed due to community events. Please note that the Art Centre is closed during the wet season from the end of November to the beginning of February.