Saturday, 27 April – Friday, 12 July 2013

Desert in Bloom
New Paintings by Australian Aboriginal artists from Ampilatwatja

Summer in Australia's harsh central desert brings almost unbearably hot temperatures. The endless red earth dries and cracks; the grasses and trees wither.

Eventually, the air fills with moisture, generating heat lightning that in the good years, heralds the “wet,” or rainy season. When the wet comes, the desert bursts to life in a profusion of colors and patterns.

Working in painstakingly tiny dot patterns, the artists of Ampilatwatja capture the vibrant palette of this ancestral country in bloom on Belgian linen, creating timeless landscapes filled with wildflowers that never wilt!

Booker-Lowe has worked closely with this remote community for years, and is pleased to present Desert in Bloom, an outstanding collection created especially for us.

Summer Hours: Wednesday-Saturday, 11 am – 5 pm
Join us Saturday afternoons (2-5 pm)
for lemon myrtle lemonade, Australian wine coolers,
and, of course, lots of cool art!