News – Sylvia Kanytjupai Ken

Ngura Puḻka – Epic Country at the National Gallery of Australia

‘Ngura Puḻka – Epic Country’, is now open at the National Gallery of Australia and features works by Betty Muffler, Zaachariaha Fielding, Iluwanti Ken and Sylvia Kanytjupai Ken. This exhibition brings together works by senior First Nations artists and collectives from the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) Lands, Coober Pedy and…
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Archibald, Sulman and Wynne Prize finalists 2025

Congratulations to the following artists who are finalists in the 2025 Archibald, Wynne and Sulman prizes. Natasha Bieniek (Archibald and Wynne Prize) Richard Lewer (Archibald Prize) Zaachariaha Fielding (Sulman Prize) Amber Wallis (Sulman Prize) Lucy Culliton (Wynne Prize) Betty Muffler (Wynne Prize) Sylvia…
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Ben Quilty, 'The Alien, Cook’s Death, After Zoffany’, 2022, oil on linen, 202.0 x 625.0 cm

Artists at 2022 Bangkok Art Biennale

Congratulations to Ben Quilty, Sylia Kanytjupai Ken, Iluwanti Ken and Zaachariaha Fielding whose work is included in the 2022 Bangkok Biennale. Running for 4 months, the Bangkok Art Biennale spans across an array of arts and cultural venues and landmarks, creating an immersive experience for visitors to the city. This…
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Archibald, Wynne and Sulman Prize finalists

Congratulations to the following artists who have been announced as finalists in the 2021 Archibald, Wynne and Sulman prizes. Natasha Bieniek (Archibald Prize) Keith Burt (Archibald Prize) Lucy Culliton (Archibald and Sulman Prize) Sylvia Kanytjupai Ken (Wynne Prize) Tjungkara Ken (Wynne Prize) William Mackinnon (Archibald and Wynne Prize) Guy Maestri…
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Sylvia Kanyjupai Ken, Tjungkara Ken and Ken Sisters Collaborative

Following on from the Gallery’s successful participation in the inaugural Art Basel Online Viewing Rooms we are proud to be showing an exhibition of new work by Tjala artists, Sylvia Kanytjupai Ken, Tjungkara Ken and the Ken Sisters Collaborative. This exhibition will be launched online on 21 April, with works…
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Sylvia Ken in the 2019 Hadley’s Art Prize

Sylvia Ken has been selected as a finalist in the 2019 Hadley’s Art Prize with her work ‘Seven Sisters’. Sylvia Ken was also awarded the 2019 Wynne Prize to much acclaim. The winner of the 2019 Hadley’s Art Prize, will be announced on Friday 19 July at the exhibition opening at Hadley’s…
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Sylvia Ken Awarded the Wynne Prize 2019

Congratulations to Sylvia Ken, who has been awarded the Wynne Prize 2019 for her work, ‘Seven Sisters’. Ken paints at Tjala Arts, located in Amata Community in far north-west South Australia. She is a member of the Ken Sisters Collaborative, who previously won the Wynne Prize in 2016. Her work…
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Archibald, Wynne and Sulman Prizes 2019

Congratulations to Natasha Bieniek, Robert Malherbe, Tjungkara Ken, Sylvia Ken and Leslie Rice who are finalists in this year’s prizes. Bieniek, Malherbe and Rice are seasoned entrants to the Archibald, Wynne and Sulman Prizes. Bieniek, who won the Wynne Prize in 2015, has entered her work ‘Reflection’ and has her work…
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Tjala Arts – ‘Seven Sisters’ Exhibition

Jan Murphy Gallery presents an exhibition featuring artworks from the acclaimed Tjala Arts centre in Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) Lands. In a first for both organisations, the exhibition solely focuses on artists from Tjala Arts, providing a platform for their works in Queensland. Seven Sisters features new works by the…
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Archibald, Wynne and Sulman Prizes 2018 Finalists

Congratulations to all finalists in the Archibald, Wynne and Sulman Prizes 2018. Archibald Prize 2018 finalists include Jason Benjamin, William Mackinnon, Robert Malherbe and Guy Maestri. Wynne Prize 2018 finalists include Sylvia Ken, Fiona Lowry, William Mackinnon, Robert Malherbe and Yaritji Young. Archibald, Wynne…
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