Description
Born in 1977, Lorna is a member of Ngaruwanajirri Artists.
Lorna’s work with natural ochres and watercolours is lively and spontaneous and has a feeling of movement through the use of full and flowing strokes. Sometimes the paint is transparent, sometimes opaque and thick. Generally, Lorna`s paintings are non figurative, using lines, dots and sometimes circles. Lorna uses the same elements in her work on silk.
Ngaruwanajirri Inc
Ngaruwanajirri Incorporated is an arts centre in the community of Wurrumiyanga on Bathurst Island. Ngaruwanajirri, which means ‘helping one another’ in Tiwi, was established in 1994. It was originally set up for disabled Tiwi residents but now includes all artists, with the original artists working with traditional wood carvers. Art created includes natural ochre paintings on paper and canvas, batik on silk, lino prints on paper and fabric and ironwood carvings. Many paintings and carvings from Ngaruwanajirri, including tutini poles for Pukumani ceremonies, have been exhibited in Darwin, interstate and overseas. Works reside in private collections and art galleries both nationally and internationally.
Lorna’s CV:
- 2013`Good Strong Powerful` an Artback NT touring exhibition 2011-2013 in conjunction with artists from Bindi in Alice Springs and Dion Beasley from Tennant Creek. Final show at Chan Contemporary Art Space, Darwin 8th August-1st September 2013.
- 2013 `Stable Ground` in conjunction with Good Strong Powerful exhibition at the Chan Contemporary ArtSpace,
- 2011 “Ngaruwanajirri: helping one another” Charles Darwin University Art Gallery, Casuarina, NT. A retrospective exhibition of works by all Ngaruwanajirri artists.
- 2010 “White” artworks from many communities, Short St Gallery, Broome, WA.
- 2010 Natural ochre paintings on Arches paper by Lorna. Nomad Art, Manuka, ACT. June 2010.
- 2010 Natural ochre paintings on Arches paper by Lorna, Estelle Munkanome and Alfonso Puautjimi. Outstation Art, Parap, N.T.
- 2010 “Arampini: Artists from the Tiwi Islands”. Paintings by Ngaruwanajirri artists and artists from Munupi Arts (Melville Island).
- 2010 Raft Artspace Christmas Show. Raft Artspace, Alice Springs N.T. with works by Lorna, Alfonso Puautjimi and Estelle Munkanome.
- 2009 A Ngaruwanajirri exhibition of paintings and carvings Plus carvings from other Tiwi Art workshops. Lorna Kantilla, Estelle Munkanome, Alfonso Puautjimi. Raft artspace, Darwin, N.T.
- 2009 “Prelude” Charles Darwin University Art Collection exhibition to mark the opening of The new Chancellery Building, Casuarina Campus.
- 2009 A Ngaruwanajirri exhibition of paintings and carvings Plus carvings from other Tiwi Art workshops. Lorna Kantilla, Estelle Munkanome, Alfonso Puautjimi. Raft artspace, Darwin, N.T.
- 2009 “Prelude” Charles Darwin University Art Collection exhibition to mark the opening of The new Chancellery Building, Casuarina Campus.
- 2009 A Ngaruwanajirri exhibition of paintings and carvings Plus carvings from other Tiwi Art workshops. Lorna Kantilla, Estelle Munkanome, Alfonso Puautjimi. Raft artspace, Darwin, N.T.
- 2009 “Prelude” Charles Darwin University Art Collection exhibition to mark the opening of The new Chancellery Building, Casuarina Campus. 2008 New work from the Tiwi Islands. SoMA Galleries, Norwood, S.A.
- 2008 Ngaruwanajirri- New Works. Alison Kelly Gallery, Richmond, Melbourne, Victoria. 2008 “My Country Two” Noosa Blue Resort and The Studio, Cooroy, Queensland.
- 2008 Not for sale exhibition including two works on paper Recent works by Lorna Kantilla, Estelle Munkanome and Alfonso Puautjimi. Raft Artspace, Darwin, N.T.
- 2008 “Tokwampini Tiwi Bird Carvings” Aboriginal and Pacific Art, Sydney, N.S.W.
- 2007 “Tiwi Art” Raft artspace, Darwin N.T. December 2006 – February 2007.
- 2007 Short St Gallery, Broome,W.A. A three man show with natural ochre paintings on Canvas
- 2007 “Yirrinkiripwaja” Ngaruwanajirri Group exhibition, FAC Gallery, University of Wollongong, N.S.W.
- 2007 Works on paper and canvas by Alfonso Puautjimi,Estelle Munkanome, Lorna Kantilla Raft Artspace Darwin N.T
- 2007 “Ngaruwanajirri Yikurri” Aboriginal and Pacific Art, Sydney, N.S.W.
- 2006 “From the Edge”, Ivan Dougherty Gallery, College of Fine Arts, University of N.S.W.
- 2006 “Jarrumwani” (Tracks) Alison Kelly Gallery, Melbourne, Victoria. 20th April 2006. Supreme Court, Darwin N.T
- 2006 “All the Tiwi Mob” Short St Gallery, Chinatown, Broome W.A.
- 2006 3 Ngaruwanajirri artists with works by artists from Jilamara, Munupi And Tiwi Design.Raft Artspace, Darwin N.T.
- 2005 “Ngaruwanajirri 2005” works on paper. Aboriginal and Pacific Art, Sydney.
- 2005 “Ngaruwanajirri artists at Raft II” Raft Artspace, Darwin, N.T
- 2003 “Ngaruwanajirri Yirrara” Aboriginal and Pacific Art , Sydney
- 2000-2004 “Good Food ,Sea Food“Travelling Exhibition with Art Back Nets 2000- 2004.
- 2002 “Tayikuwapi” Coomalie Cultural Centre ,Batchelor NT.
- 2002 “Ngaruwanajirri”- Paintings by Tiwi Artists, Aboriginal and Pacific Art, Sydney
- 1998 “Works on Paper “—Travelling exhibition with Art Back Nets ,1996 -2000.
- 1998 National Aboriginal Art Award NT Art Gallery
Collections
- Bachelor Institute of Indigenous Tertiary Education.
- Charles Darwin University Art Collection.
- University of Wollongong Art Collection.
- Newcastle University Art Collection, Newcastle, NSW.
