Papunya Tjupi Arts

Papunya Tjupi Arts is an Aboriginal-owned art centre located in the remote community of Papunya, about 240 kilometres northwest of Alice Springs in the MacDonnell Region of the Northern Territory. Established in 2007, it supports Luritja and Pintupi artists, particularly women painters. The centre is significant as Papunya is recognised as the birthplace of the Western Desert art movement, and it continues that legacy through contemporary paintings, exhibitions and cultural maintenance.

Visitors can expect a small community-based gallery and working artist studios in a remote desert settlement. The centre displays vibrant contemporary Western Desert paintings, including dot and iconography works by local women artists. Visits are by prior appointment and require a permit to enter Aboriginal land. Inside, visitors can view artworks, meet artists when available, learn about painting techniques and stories, and purchase authentic artworks directly from the centre.