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The Hermannsburg Potters bring the vibrant landscape and spirit of Central Australia to life with their sublime hand-crafted terracotta and underglaze pots. Taking inspiration from their natural environment, rich cultural history, and day to day life activities, together with the individual style and creativity of each artist, the Potters depict their favourite themes and subjects including Country, family, birds, animals, bush tucker, mission days and current life in Hermannsburg, based at the remote foothills of the MacDonnell Ranges, 130 kilometres west of Alice Springs in the Northern Territory.  

Since 1990, the Hermannsburg Potters have been depicting their Arrernte stories on unique hand-built ceramics, contributing to their self-employment and artistic career. Now regarded as master ceramicists, the Hermannsburg Potters have an extensive career exhibiting widely through Australia and internationally. A highlight was their 2016 commission for the National Gallery of Victoria, ‘Our Land is Alive’, which set new benchmarks for their engaging and lyrical pots. 

As of this year The Hermannsburg Potters is a studio and gallery comprising of established and emerging artists including: Judith Inkamala, Anita Ratara, Dawn Wheeler, Hayley Coulthard, Rona Rubuntja, Andrea Rontji, Stephanie Ratara, Beth Inkamala, Karen Inkamala, Alizha Coulthard, Vera Armstrong, Bethany Inkamala, Geraldine Inkamala, Dalissa Brown, June Campbell; joined by emerging artists Voight Ratara, Exance Pareroultja Rex, Andrew Ebatarinja Kumara, Mr Inkamala and Colin Malbunka.

With over 30 years of legacy, The Hermannsburg Potters are world-renowned master ceramicists with extensive careers exhibiting widely through Australia and internationally. Their work is held in most major Australian institutions and several major art collections internationally. 

© Hermannsburg Potters and Alcaston Gallery, Melbourne 2023

For an extended CV, please contact Alcaston Gallery at art@alcastongallery.com.au