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MAC AND ROSE CHALMERS CONSERVATION PARK

2011-04-05T02:33:10Z

In the first voluntary conservation agreement on pastoral land in the Northern Territory, Charlie Chalmers will hand over Tower Rock on MacDonald Downs to National Parks and Wildlife Services, NT. This area – a unique granite boulder outcrop - encompasses 470 hectares (4.7square kilometre) of land and is host to a wide range of native plant species and wildlife.

The Reserve also protects the grave sites of Charlie’s parents, Mac and Rose Chalmers. The Reserve will be named the Mac and Rose Chalmers Conservation Park in honour of this couple who developed a passionate love of this land and had a close rapport with Alyawarr people of the area. During their lifetime they cared tirelessly for the well being of all the Aboriginal families as did Mac’s parents - Charles and Cora Chalmers before them. Mac Chalmers parents, pioneers Charles and Cora Chalmers arrived in 1923 to take up the MacDonald Downs pastoral lease - named after their two sons Mac and Don - after travelling overland from Mungindi NSW with their family of four. The trip took over two years and Mac was 10 years old when they arrived.

Mutual respect between the Chalmers and the Alyawarr was never more evident than when a letter, dictated by Lenny Kngwarreye Jones was read out at Mac’s funeral at Tower Rock in front of a crowd of over 200 of his people. The moving, heartfelt letter began, "The Chalmers family have looked after the Jones family........" and ended, "......Thank you very much to the Chalmers family and goodbye to a great man. From Lenny and his people."

Mac and Rose Chalmers Conservation Park presents an important and lasting legacy for present and future generations. According to the recent Conservation Management Plan and Wildlife Survey (Low Ecological Services):

'The Mac and Rose Conservation Reserve has high conservation significance as well as high scientific, natural and aesthetic value. It is of historical importance and is valued by the Indigenous Alyawarr people and the pastoralist families who have settled in the area since the early 20th Century.'

The Reserve is now open to the public and they can access the reserve from the Binns Track. Enquiries: Sonja Chalmers 08 89569433

EXTRACT

A history of the community of Irrultja on Utopia written by a young student:

An extract from Irrultja Community History

By Simon Ross

Old Chalmers came to the country Ntwarl. Mac Chalmers father. They stayed there. Those old Chalmers man stayed there. My old man, Luck family, Lewis family and the Petyarr’s (Pitjarra) family grandfathers saw them. They came from a long way. My fathers learnt about the white fellas food. They learnt to eat the meat, sugar and tea, tobacco.

The old men worked for the station people.

Then Old Chalmers shifted to Ayleylatherr, to Old MacDonald Downs. My family looked after the sheep. They worked for a long time, working for that old man. We ate that food and a lot of people gathered there from many places. We went for the abundant food, sugar and tobacco.

The old men worked for a long time. They had no children and then they had many children. There are a lot now. Many people were there. People who live at many places, Theley as well. Many people stayed there and ate rations.

People came from a along way. The old man became weak and his son started working, old Mac Chalmers. He looked after the people as well, he gave them tucker and clothing. He looked after them.

Tours

2011-04-04T08:54:46Z

TOURS TO CENTRAL AUSTRALIAN OUTBACK CATTLE STATION AND THE UTOPIAN ARTISTIC COMMUNITY.

Discover what it’s like living and working on a remote outback cattle station and meet Aboriginal painters while they work on their canvases in a relaxed outdoor environment.

Located in Central Australia, MacDonald Downs is a 2067 square kilometres (half a million acres) working cattle station, located 285 kilometers north east of Alice Springs. Eastern Desert Art in conjunction with Epicurious Tours is opening their home, gallery and station for guests to experience life on a remote Central Australian cattle station and meet artists painting on the station grounds. Watch the artists paint under their gum leaf thatched roof bough shelter in a natural bush setting, take tours of the art gallery and see the latest treasures from the stockroom.

Learn about the history of the station and the interpretation of the land and its bush tucker by local bushman and former pastoralist Cameron Chalmers who was reared on MacDonald Downs. At the heart of the station lies Tower Rock, a unique granite boulder outcrop recently reserved by National Parks and Wildlife. This site now known as the ‘Mac and Rose Chalmers Conservation Park’ is also home to an abundance of wildlife – birds, reptiles and kangaroos. Guests can enjoy breakfast at sunrise here followed by a stunning bush walk through the granite boulders.

To make enquiries and see the itinery:

P 03 9486 5409 M 0407 261 510
E tours@epicurioustravel.com.au
www.epicurioustravel.com.au

The Power of Place

2008-03-03T10:42:01Z

Dreamtime refers to the time of the creation of all things while dreaming refers to man’s or woman’s set of beliefs or spirituality. It is the law of religion and social behavior and the spiritual forces sustaining life on the land. During the Dreamtime all life and form was created by spiritual Creation Ancestors. The spiritual Ancestors took forms including human, plant and animal and travelled all over the land performing ceremonies and singing. Once their work was done, the Ancestor Spirits changed again - into animals, stars, hills or other forms. In the desert region of central Australia the Ancestors left their spirit in stone objects and sites which are sacred to the initiated men. The Alyawarr and Anmatyerr pass their Dreamings down to the younger men and women through sacred ceremonies telling stories and performing songs, dances and rituals. This system of beliefs is known as the Altyerre to the Anmatyarre and Alyawarre people of the Central Desert region. The Power of Place is a celebration of Land seen through the art of the Anmatyarr and Alyawarr people of the Eastern Desert region, NT. The exhibition includes new iconographic and geometric ceremonial paintings from the senior male artists from this region - Cowboy Louie Pwerle, Freddy Kngwarreye Jones, Charlie Petyarre Jones and Sandy Pitjara Hunter - honouring the ancient and enduring ideology of the Dreaming (Altyerre). The artists depict the Dreaming of their Ancestors - the journeys, actions, sacred objects, designs and sites associated with their Ancestors. These paintings reflect some of the ground markings used during the men’s ceremonies. However some stories and ground markings are considered to be of a secret or sacred nature and only to be told or shown to an initiated male. The artists use iconography and abstract imagery to depict the sacred ceremony and the sacred site where that dreaming occurs and where the power is still all pervasive. A Dreaming name such as Kangaroo Dreaming is a Dreamtime being, a site associated with that Dreaming and the country surrounding that site. The symbols or signs denote places and sites or the tracks and pathways of the Ancestor. For the women dreamtime stories are passed down through the generations through ceremonies during which the women’s bodies are painted in linear strokes of ochres and white and the stories are sung to the young initiates. This is called making Awelye. Song, dance, body and story – the media of the Women’s Law - are explored through the paintings of the contemporary women like Susan Pitjara Hunter, Joy Kngwarreye Jones, Mary Kemarre Morton, Lucky Kngwarreye Morton. These women have stories that they tell only among themselves. Younger or unmarried women are not permitted to hear these stories, and to tell them or permit them to be told to the ‘wrong’ person is against law. For the Alyawarr and the Anmatyarr, the past is still alive and vital today and the Ancestor Spirits and their powers are present in the forms into which they changed at the end of the 'Dreamtime' or 'Dreaming', as the stories reveal.

Altyerr: Dreamtime, dreaming and its relationship to the art of the Power of Place at Tandanya

2008-03-03T10:31:57Z

Dreamtime refers to the time of the creation of all things while dreaming refers to man’s or woman’s set of beliefs or spirituality. It is the law of religion and social behavior and the spiritual forces sustaining life on the land. During the Dreamtime all life and form was created by spiritual Creation Ancestors. The spiritual Ancestors took forms including human, plant and animal and travelled all over the land performing ceremonies and singing. Once their work was done, the Ancestor Spirits changed again - into animals, stars, hills or other forms. In the desert region of central Australia the Ancestors left their spirit in stone objects and sites which are sacred to the initiated men. The Alyawarr and Anmatyerr pass their Dreamings down to the younger men and women through sacred ceremonies telling stories and performing songs, dances and rituals. This system of beliefs is known as the Altyerre to the Anmatyarre and Alyawarre people of the Central Desert region. Photo:Mark Rogers, www.markrogers.com.au The Power of Place is a celebration of Land seen through the art of the Anmatyarr and Alyawarr people of the Eastern Desert region, NT. The exhibition includes new iconographic and geometric ceremonial paintings from the senior male artists from this region - Cowboy Louie Pwerle, Freddy Kngwarreye Jones, Charlie Petyarre Jones and Sandy Pitjara Hunter - honouring the ancient and enduring ideology of the Dreaming (Altyerre). The artists depict the Dreaming of their Ancestors - the journeys, actions, sacred objects, designs and sites associated with their Ancestors. These paintings reflect some of the ground markings used during the men’s ceremonies. However some stories and ground markings are considered to be of a secret or sacred nature and only to be told or shown to an initiated male. The artists use iconography and abstract imagery to depict the sacred ceremony and the sacred site where that dreaming occurs and where the power is still all pervasive. A Dreaming name such as Kangaroo Dreaming is a Dreamtime being, a site associated with that Dreaming and the country surrounding that site. The symbols or signs denote places and sites or the tracks and pathways of the Ancestor. For the women dreamtime stories are passed down through the generations through ceremonies during which the women’s bodies are painted in linear strokes of ochres and white and the stories are sung to the young initiates. This is called making Awelye. Song, dance, body and story – the media of the Women’s Law - are explored through the paintings of the contemporary women like Susan Pitjara Hunter, Joy Kngwarreye Jones, Mary Kemarre Morton, Lucky Kngwarreye Morton. These women have stories that they tell only among themselves. Younger or unmarried women are not permitted to hear these stories, and to tell them or permit them to be told to the ‘wrong’ person is against law. For the Alyawarr and the Anmatyarr, the past is still alive and vital today and the Ancestor Spirits and their powers are present in the forms into which they changed at the end of the 'Dreamtime' or 'Dreaming', as the stories reveal.

Footy at Red Gum, MacDonald Downs

2008-03-03T07:19:35Z

Photo: Mark Rogers. www.markrogers.com.au Sport is very important to the Alyawarr and Anmatyerr people. Teams from all over the Northern Territory come to Red Gum (on the northern end of MacDonald Downs bordering Utopia) to play throughout the winter months. While the men compete on the football oval, the younger women love to play softball nearby and the older women look after the children, do some painting and socialise.

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2007-07-18T05:00:58Z

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2007-05-16T05:32:21Z

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2006-12-16T13:12:22Z

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2006-12-13T13:55:39Z

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2006-12-02T09:23:40Z

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2006-10-28T10:06:24Z

Assurance and Warranty Eastern Desert Art specialises in certified Aboriginal paintings. All Aboriginal paintings are purchased directly from our local Aboriginal artists and are accompanied by a unique Certificate of Authenticity. Insurance and Delivery All paintings are packed with care in highly durable casings and are sent overnight express service. Artworks bought from the website for delivery within Australia and overseas will be delivered free of charge. Delivery Process When we receive your order we will reply by email within 24 hours to confirm your purchase order has been processed. If you are sending a cheque we will contact you again once the funds have been cleared. We will deliver the painting to our courier within 48 hours of purchase funds being cleared. Delivery within Australia All paintings are sent through TNT Express a leading provider of express delivery services. TNT provides on-demand, time-definite and day-certain delivery of documents, parcels and freight. As a client of this company we are provided with tracking numbers which enable us to track the journey of the painting to your door. The painting is delivered to your door within 1-2 weeks and all insurance is covered by us. Delivery International We will freight the un-stretched painting to anywhere in the world. All International orders are sent through TNT Express a leading provider of express delivery services. TNT provides on-demand, time-definite and day-certain delivery of documents, parcels and freight. As a client of this company we are provided with tracking numbers which enable us to track the journey of the painting to your door. The painting is delivered to your door within 1-2 weeks and all insurance is covered by us. Packaging Each painting will be individually wrapped in tissue paper and bubble wrap inserted into cylinders with the accompanying documentation. Insurance is optional. Delivery Address Please make sure that at the delivery address you nominate you or a representative will be available to accept and sign for the package. Otherwise you will be left a calling card to advise you on how to collect your package. If there is any problem with the work when you receive it please contact us by email, fax or letter advising us of your concerns within 5 working days. We will then take the necessary action to rectify the problem. Free Delivery Eastern Desert Art will send your un-stretched painting to anywhere in the world free of charge. Duties & Taxes - GST All prices listed by Eastern Desert Art are GST exclusive. Purchases delivered within Australia are subject to the Australian GST (Goods and Service Tax). All prices shown include GST. International buyers are exempt from the Australian GST. If other duties and/or taxes apply specific to the overseas destination then the buyer is liable for these charges. Currency Our prices are in Australian Dollars AUS $AU. Payment Methods We accept Visa, MasterCard, Bankcard, American Express and Diners credit cards. We also accept cheques and Money Orders made payable to Eastern Desert Art and mailed to: Eastern Desert Art, Private Mailbag 5, Alice Springs, NT. 0872. Pricing We believe our prices to be extremely competitive and fairly priced. If you wish to buy a quantity of work we will be happy to discuss a discount with you. Return of Goods and Refunds Eastern Desert Art will refund the purchase price of your painting provided you contact us within seven days of receiving the work. You must advise us why you want to return the painting and it must be returned in its original condition. As the painting will be at your risk until we receive it we recommend you insure it. Unless the return is a result of our error, the cost of returning an unwanted painting to Eastern Desert Art shall be at the purchasers expense. Once we receive the painting and it is in original condition we will contact you to advise of your refund.

Our Artists

2006-10-28T10:04:19Z

The central desert region of Utopia has produced such great artists as Emily Kame Kngwarreye and Gloria Petyarre and is now celebrating a resurgence with other greats - Mary Kemarre Morton, Kathleen Ngala, Angelina Pwerle Ngala, Gladdy Kemarre, Susie Pitjara Hunter, Joy Kngwarreye Jones and Dolly Petyarre Mills. There are talented artists among many of the local families including:

Kngwarreye family (Joy, Freddy and Charlie) traditional and abstract painters (National Gallery of Victoria and Holmes a Court Collection)
Ngala sisters (Kathleen, Polly and Angeline) abstract (National Galleries, private collections.
Pitjara (Petyarre) family (Susie and Sandy) traditional (Susie - National Gallery of Australia, Holmes a Court)
Kemarre (Glady and
Morton Kemarre (Mary and Lucky) Abstract – exhibited all over Australia

Continue reading about Utopian Aboriginal Art's artists. Now that Eastern Desert Art has joined forces with Tingari Arts we also represent artists from other parts of Northern Australia primarily the Western Desert. These include Warlimpirrnga Tjapaltjarri, Walala Tjapaltjarri, Molly Napaltjarri Jugadai and Thomas Tjapaltjarri. All artworks are painted on prepared Belgian linen using polymer acrylics. (Photo: Artist Annie Hunter, © Eastern Desert Art)

Utopia Project

2006-10-28T07:23:35Z

Eastern Desert Art was established as part of the Utopia Community Project, an exciting initiative that aims to assist the traditional Aboriginal land owners re-establish part of Utopia as a cattle station. A proportion of profits for every painting sold will assist in this endeavour. This initiative came about when the Aboriginal Elders and the Chalmers began discussions to lease a portion of Utopia. We are now working together with Cowboy Louie Pwerle and his people on Utopia to establish a viable property within a few years. This year we are beginning an immense fundraising campaign for the next stage in our Utopia cattle project. We intend to raise substantial funds - through the art business and other sources - to commence a large scale cattle project for the community of Utopia. The Project will be

1. Cattle Yard: the erection of a cattle yard equipped with troughs, a sprinkler system, drafting lanes to accommodate 500 cattle.

2. Hay Shed: Build a hay shed adjacent to the yards to store several tonnes of cattle and calf feed

3. Erect a paddock equipped with a grid and gate

To begin the process, Eastern Desert Art is donating 50 cattle (approx $25,000) to the Project. To accelerate the process we are looking to government and business to support us in our endeavours. We will reinvest a proportion of the profit from the sale of these paintings and from any exhibitions to this project. You will be supporting this project by purchasing any artwork from Utopian Aboriginal Art. If you are interested in talking about this project or wish to make a donation to the Utopian Project please send us an email: info@utopianaboriginalart.com (Photo: Building Fences at Utopia, © Eastern Desert Art)

About Us

2006-10-28T07:19:25Z

Eastern Desert Art is an Australian outback Aboriginal online art gallery representing the work of significant Aboriginal artists from the Utopia region (Angarapa) of central Australia, 250kms north east of Alice Springs. Eastern Desert Art is now affiliated with Tingari Arts, Alice Springs to represent a broader cross-section of styles. Together, Tingari Arts and Eastern Desert Art represent individual artists from various communities across the Eastern, Western and Central Deserts. Eastern Desert Art is run by Sonja Chalmers on the neighbouring property – MacDonald Downs – 285kms north east of Alice Springs. The Chalmers relationship with the Aboriginal people extends back three generations. Many of the Aboriginal artists who these days live on Utopia were born and grew up on MacDonald Downs alongside our family. Walala Tjapaltjarri, Thomas Tjapaltjarri, Warlimpirrnga Tjapaltjarri, Molly Napaltjarri Jugadai and Josie Petrick Kemarre are the five significant artists from the Gibson Desert WA, Haast Bluff and Harts Range, NT featured this season. We encourage you to visit us now that we have opened our gallery and home to the public: Life on an Outback Cattle Station and the Utopia Aboriginal Artistic Community Discover what it’s like living and working on a remote outback station in central Australia. Located in Central Australia, MacDonald Downs is a 2067 square kms(half a million acres) working cattle station, located 285 kilometers north east of Alice Springs. The Chalmers family has been running cattle in this area since the early 1920s and they are now opening their home and gallery for guests to experience life in central Australia on a remote cattle station and meet Utopian artists painting on the station grounds. Meet Aboriginal painters while they work on their canvases in a relaxed outdoor environment. Learn about the history of the station and the interpretation of the land and its bush tucker by the traditional owners. Enjoy delicious picnic lunches in the bush and share delightful dinners with the Chalmers family in their lovely homestead, dining on organic produce from the station. Visit central Australia’s newest and exclusive park, The Mac & Rose Chalmers Conservation Reserve on MacDonald Downs. This unique granite boulder outcrop - encompassing 470 hectares of land, is host to a wide range of native plant species and wildlife. Thank you for visiting the Utopian Aboriginal Art website. We welcome all enquiries about our art, our website and the work we are doing here in Utopia. Eastern Desert Art, MacDonald Downs and Tingari Arts Alice Springs are open by appointment only. Sonja Chalmers t: (08) 8956 9433 (Aus) or +618 8956 9433 (Int) f: (08) 8956 9177 (Aus) or +618 8956 9177 (Int) a: PMB 5, Alice Springs NT 0872, Australia e: info@utopianaboriginalart.com.au Linx MacPherson t: 0418 861 520 (Aus) or +61 18 861 520 (Int) e: linx@tingariarts.com (Photo: Director of Eastern Desert Art Sonja Chalmers, © Eastern Desert Art)

Authentic Art

2006-10-28T07:11:02Z

Eastern Desert Art guarantees that all artworks shown on our website are authentic with provenance assured. Our provenance is required for the collector’s resale. We supply signed and dated Authenticity Certificates and provide an explanation of the painting along with a photograph of the artist with the work. The artist also provides a short explanation his or her work.

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Each painting is provided with a certificate of authenticity printed on high quality archival paper. Our Certificate of Authenticity contains the following:

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