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Kununurra Art Galleries
There are two other galleries in Kununurra devoted to indigenous art, Waringarri and Our Land.
The diverse range of galleries in Kununurra display an eclectic mix of works, making them well worth a stop if you're visiting the region.
Kununurra is a place of physical extremes - where red rock gorges contrast with deep blue rivers and tropical greenery. It's not surprising that this visual overload has created a flourishing and increasingly sophisticated art scene.
Red Rock Art specialises in contemporary Aboriginal art of the East Kimberley. Its new stylish gallery was opened earlier this year and showcases a range of paintings, metal sculptures and basketwork.
Many of the artists represented here are displayed in galleries around Australia, including the National Gallery in Canberra.
Its artists-in-residence program means visitors can watch indigenous works in progress, including those by leading artist Nancy Noonju.
A unique aspect of the gallery is that the ochres used are collected and ground by hand, with methods and sources handed down through the ages.
Of the two galleries in Kununurra devoted to indigenous art, Waringarri (Our Land being the second) is language specific and shows works by artists from the local indigenous community.
Diversion Gallery features works by local non-Aboriginal artists from the East Kimberley displayed in an impressively sleek purpose-built space.
Works by owner and curator Nadeen Lovell are shown here, alongside colourful pieces by Kimberley Kohan and a range of other artists, all inspired by the Kimberley landscape.
Nadeen also runs the Kimberley Art School for those seeking an output for their creative energies.
Also unique to this area is zebra rock, a strangely striped rock that is found nowhere else in the world and makes for interesting sculptures which can be seen and bought from the Zebra Rock Gallery.
The rock deposits found around Kununurra are believed to be up to 600 million years old and features rhythmic patterns of red bands and spots.
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- Two key local ventures contributing to the character of Kununurra, 3214km north of Perth, are the Argyle Diamond Mine and the Ord River Scheme, a massive irrigation project harnessing the rivers of the Kimberley. With good accessibility to the striped formations of the Bungle Bungles in Purnululu NP, the township also serves as a base for exploring the region's many other attractions.
