Story: Spirit of Martu Country
Episode: 27
Presenter: Christina Morrissy
Air Date: 3 August 2025

Chrissy visits the Martumili Artists at the East Pilbara Arts Centre in Newman, where every canvas tells a story from deep in the desert. Through powerful artwork and warm conversation, she discovers how the Martu keep their culture alive, one brushstroke, one yarn, and one connection to Country at a time.

• Martumili Artists is a Martu-owned art collective based at the East Pilbara Arts Centre in Newman, representing artists from six remote desert communities.
• The centre highlights culturally rich artworks connected to Martu Country, including the Great Sandy, Little Sandy, and Gibson Deserts, and Karlamilyi.
• Visitors are welcome to meet the artists, enjoy a cuppa, and watch them paint, making every visit a personal and immersive cultural exchange.
• The purpose-built arts centre includes studios, galleries, workshops, and on-site accommodation, and regularly hosts exhibitions and community events.
• Martumili artworks are exhibited and sold locally and internationally, supporting both established and emerging artists with fair cultural royalties.
• Open to the public, the centre offers a welcoming, hands-on experience that brings Martu storytelling, language, and connection to Country to life through art.

For more information, head to:
eastpilbara.wa.gov.au
martumili.com.au