What was the purpose and function of the Hermannsburg Mission?

The mission functioned as a refuge for Aboriginal people during the early pastoral settlement in central Australia.

What Aboriginal land is Hermannsburg?

Hermannsburg, also known as Ntaria, is an Aboriginal community in Ljirapinta Ward of the MacDonnell Shire in the Northern Territory of Australia, 125 kilometres (78 mi); west southwest of Alice Springs, in the traditional lands of the Western Arrarnta people.

Who is Albert Namatjira family?

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Which famous indigenous artist is associated with the Hermannsburg School of artists?

Albert Namatjira
For many Australians whose exposure to Aboriginal art was prior to the 1970s, the name of Albert Namatjira (1902-1959) is likely to nominate the first famous Aboriginal artist they would recognise.

What was the role of the Lutheran Church Hermannsburg?

The Hermannsburg Mission was established on the banks of the Finke River by Lutheran missionaries from the Hermannsburg Missionary Society and the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Australia in 1877. The missionaries established a school and dormitories for children in the late 1890s.

What techniques do the Hermannsburg Potters use?

The distinctive sculptured terracotta pots produced by the Hermannsburg Potters are made using the hand-coil technique. Coils are rolled from the clay, and the artists build up their pots slowly, pinching the rim of the pot, coil on coil.

Is Hermannsburg worth visiting?

Hermannsburg is such a unique place that any time is good to visit. If you prefer cooler weather, a visit from April to September would suit you best.

What do the Hermannsburg Potters create?

THE HERMANNSBURG POTTERS are a dedicated group of Western Arrarnta artists creating vibrant handmade ceramic pots that encompass collective and individually lived histories in their distinct Country.

Is Albert Namatjira Aboriginal?

In 1957, Namatjira became the first Aboriginal person to be granted conditional Australian citizenship. This entitled him to limited social freedoms and to live in Mparntwe, although he was prohibited from purchasing land.

Where did Albert Namatjira go to school?

A member of the Aranda people, Namatjira attended a Lutheran mission school, was taught European watercolour technique by a white artist, Rex Battarbee, from 1934 to 1936, and became a teacher at the Finke River Aboriginal Mission School.

How did Albert Namatjira inspire the Hermannsburg Potters?

In addition the current generation of Potters are strongly influenced by Namatjira’s depiction of Country, as well as his modern use of style. Many of the present day Potters recall watching Albert Namtjira work and are associated with him either directly or by kinship.