News : Iluwanti Ken

Congratulations to the following artists who are finalists in the 2023 Archibald, Wynne and Sulman prizes. Natasha Bieniek (Archibald Prize) Keith Burt (Archibald and Wynne Prize) Lucy Culliton (Wynne Prize) Zaachariaha Fielding (Wynne Prize) David Griggs (Archibald Prize) Iluwanti Ken (Sulman Prize) Richard Lewer (Sulman Prize) Guido Maestri (Wynne Prize) Archibald, Wynne and Sulman Prizes […]

Jan Murphy Gallery is pleased to announce that work by Iluwanti Ken, Richard Lewer and Betty Muffler will be featured in the forthcoming 2023 NGV Triennial. Opening in December, the 2023 Triennial will present over 75 projects from artists, designers and collectives at the forefront of global contemporary practice. 2023 NGV Triennial 3 December – […]

Iluwanti Ken was recently featured as a guest on Radio National with Daniel Browning to discuss the newly opened Sydney Modern. In the interview, Browning speaks with Art Gallery of New South Wales Director, Michael Brand, and artists Iluwanti Ken and Grace Lilian Lee. The full conversation is now accessible online via ABC Radio National […]

Congratulations to Iluwanti Ken who has been selected as a finalist for the Dobell Drawing Prize.  Presented by the National Art School in partnership with the Sir William Dobell Art Foundation, the biennial prize explores the enduring importance of drawing within contemporary art practice.  Dobell Drawing Prize National Art School Gallery, Sydney 31 March — […]

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 year’s edition is themed ‘CHAOS […]

An article about Iluwanti Ken and Betty Muffler’s exhibition ‘Mara Ala – Open Hands’ at Jan Murphy Gallery has been featured online by Art Guide Australia. Describing the work of both senior artists, it also notes the inclusion of Iluwanti and Betty’s collaborative paintings in the show, which contain symbols of their Country and tjukurpa […]

Visitors to the Araluen Arts Centre can see Iluwanti Ken’s work in group exhibition, ‘Desert Mob Retrospective’. For the past 30 years, Araluen Arts Centre has hosted the annual Desert Mob exhibition with many of the exhibited works, becoming a significant part of the Araluen permanent collection. Celebrating Desert Mob’s 30th anniversary, this exhibition brings together […]

Jan Murphy Gallery is excited to announce representation of Iluwanti Ken. “I paint the stories of my father’s country – Walawuru Tjukurpa – the story of the eagles. This is my tjukurpa and all of my children’s tjukurpa too.” Iluwanti Ken Iluwanti is well known for her large scale ink drawings which feature graphic depictions […]