{"product_id":"tanya-bulla-tjulpu-bird836-25","title":"Tanya Bulla | Tjulpu (bird) 836-25","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThis collection brings together works by senior and emerging artists, reflecting the intergenerational sharing of knowledge across NPY communities from kami (grandmothers), ngunytju (mothers), untal(pa) (daughters), kangkuru (sisters) and kuntili (aunties).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eFor NPY women, weaving is deeply connected to time spent together out bush - collecting tjanpi (native desert grasses), hunting, visiting Country and sharing stories and skills. These works celebrate not only individual expression, but the strength of working together, learning from one another, and keeping connections strong.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAbout the artist:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eTanya Bulla is an emerging artist based in the remote community of Imanpa, Northern Territory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eTanya first began weaving at a Tjanpi skills development workshop in 2022. Since then, she has continued to refine her sculptural practice, focusing on tjilkamarta (echidnas), tjulpu (birds), and papa (dogs), each rendered with character and care.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eTanya is presenting a tjulpu sculpture at Brunswick Street Gallery in Melbourne - marking her first exhibition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eTjanpi Desert Weavers (Tjanpi meaning ‘wild grass’) is an award-winning, Indigenous governed and directed social enterprise of the Ngaanyatjarra, Pitjantjatjara and Yankunytjatjara Women’s Council (NPYWC). Tjanpi empowers over 400 women across a 350 000 square km area of the tri-state region of NT, SA and WA to earn an income and remain in their communities on Country.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tjanpi Desert Weavers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51481918112042,"sku":null,"price":297.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0678\/0374\/2506\/files\/Tjulpu_bird_836-25TanyaBulla_1ffcbb9a-44ad-4bb0-b2d7-38bb4aa87a48.jpg?v=1777511962","url":"https:\/\/brunswickstreetgallery.com.au\/products\/tanya-bulla-tjulpu-bird836-25","provider":"Brunswick Street Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}