New Paintings from Central Desert Aboriginal Artists have arrived!

Bay Gallery Home is thrilled to share images of these new arrivals with you on this glorious sunny day. They are in our Tetbury gallery having not made it in time for Affordable Art Fair in Hampstead, which was disappointing but they are here now and they are gorgeous. Bursting with energy and colour the artworks are strangely calming. The artists have shared their ancient sacred stories and knowledge with us which we in turn are sharing with you.

Visit our Tetbury gallery - we are open seven days a week and our Cotswold town is a great place to stay.

Get in touch to make an appointment or to find out more.

CECILY NAPANANGKA MARSHALL, VAUGHAN SPRINGS DREAMING (5911/23) (122CMX122CM) £3,250.00, Acrylic on Linen

RITASHA NAMPIJINPA MARTIN, JAJIRRDI MANU JANGANPA JUKURRPA (WESTERN QUOLL & POSSUM DREAMING) - YAKURDYI, (1180/24) 107CMX61CM ,£1,500.00, Acrylic on Linen

SYLVARIA NAPURRURLA WALKER, JITILYPURU JUKURRPA (RED MALLEE FLOWER DREAMING) (2337/21) 107X76CM, £1,750.00, Acrylic on linen

PAULINE NAMPIJINPA SINGLETON, YANKIRRI JUKURRPA (EMU DREAMING) - NGARLIKIRLANGU (2604/21) 152X76CM, £2,000.00, Acrylic on Linen

LEE NANGALA GALLAGHER, YANKIRRI JUKURRPA (EMU DREAMING) - NGARLIKIRLANGU (987/23NY) 107CMX76CM, £1,500.00, Acrylic on Linen

SHANNA NAPANANGKA WILLIAMS, NAPALJARRI-WARNU JUKURRPA (SEVEN SISTERS DREAMING) (8512/23) 122CMX61CM, £1,600.00, Acrylic on Linen

OMAY NAMPIJINPA GALLAGHER, YANKIRRI JUKURRPA (EMU DREAMING) - NGARLIKIRLANGU (278/24NY) 152CMX61CM, £1,950.00, Acrylic on Linen

Cambridge College returns 250-year-old Aboriginal spears to traditional owners

Spears removed from Kamay camp (Botany Bay) but Captain Cook and Joseph Banks 1770.

In a moving ceremony at the Wren Library at Trinity College, Cambridge the four spears were returned to traditional owners from La Perouse Aboriginal Community.

The spears were removed in 1770 by Captain James Cook and Joseph Banks from an empty camp. They were removed without permission after the explorers landed close to the encampment at Botany Bay (Kamay) which had been abandoned after the Gweagal men had been shot at.

It was initially thought - by Banks - that the spears were poisoned. However, his senior officer quickly realised the 40-50 spears they had collected were used for fishing and the “poison” was in fact a resin used to attach the bone tips to the shaft.

The traditional owners have sought to have them returned from Trinity College, Cambridge, since the 1990s. Michael Ingrey, a Dharawal man, said the spears’ return has been “a long time coming”.

He added: “The emotions are mixed…a lot of the old people that started the campaign aren't with us any more to see their hard work and labour come to fruition.”

The spears were given to Trinity College by John Montagu, the 4th Earl of Sandwich in 1771, along with other artefacts collected during Cook’s explorations. The spears have been held at the university’s Museum of Archeology and Anthropology since the early 19th Century.

The spears were among the first artefacts to be removed from Australia after initial contact, making them “exceptionally significant” and the last from that era to remain.

“They reflect the beginnings of a history of misunderstanding and conflict,” said Nicholas Thomas, director of Cambridge’s archaeology museum.

The wood used to make the spears can still be found on Country where they will be re-homed. Senior elders continue to teach younger generations how to make the spears in very much the same way these important artefacts were fashioned.

Community representatives Quaiden Riley Williams and David Johnson at the ceremony. Photo: Jenny Magee (Courtesy Trinity College Cambridge website)

Spring Art at Affordable Art Fair Hampstead Heath 8 - 12 May 2024 stand J6 VIP tickets

BRENDA PUNYTJINA ARMSTRONG, KALINY-KALINYPA / ULTUKUNPA JUKURRPA - HONEY GREVILLEA DREAMING (3859/19NY) 122CM X 76CM £1,800

Bay Gallery Home is looking forward to welcoming you to our Aboriginal art stand at the Affordable Art Fair on Hampstead Heath 8-12 May 2024.

We have a selection of bright and beautiful artworks across our botanical and Dreamtime collection. We’re also equipped with many stunning traditional coloured paintings to bring an earthy, dramatic mood to your home or work place.

Use the VIP link below to secure your ticket and we’ll see you there. Not long now!

MICHAEL JANGALA GALLAGHER, YANKIRRI JUKURRPA (EMU DREAMING) - NGARLIKIRLANGUNG (1076/23NY) 183CMX91CM £3200

Thank you for Coming to Affordable Art Fair Battersea

Bay Gallery Home thanks you for visiting us at our Spring stand in Battersea. We are returning for the Hampstead edition 8-12 May 2024. More details including the code for your VIP entry to follow.

Hope to see you there!

Cotswold Homes & Interiors Festival - Cirencester Cornhall Market 2 March 2024

Bay Gallery Home is excited to be part of the Cotswold Homes and Interiors Festival hosted by Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen.

The Cotswold Homes and Interiors Festival is a new event designed to showcase the many wonderful and diverse homes and interiors businesses in Cirencester and the wider Cotswolds.

There will be stalls in the wonderful Corn Hall, selling a wide range of products from soft furnishings to ornaments and art.  A series of free entry talks and demos with Q+A opportunities will also be taking place in the mezzanine area of the Corn Hall.

Pick up our festival guide at home, design, arts and crafts venues around Cirencester and spend your day in town, enjoying talks and demos, stalls, and eateries, while seeking out participating shops and businesses using the handy guide map.

Don't miss out on this exciting event that brings together the best of Cirencester's homes and interiors makers and doers.The event has been organised by Cotswold District Council and funded by the Government’s UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF).

Your VIP code for Affordable Art Fair Battersea is here!

Bay Gallery Home looks forward to seeing you on our stand in a few weeks. Get in touch if there’s anything on our website you particularly want to see and we’ll have it on the stand for you.

https://aafbattersea.seetickets.com/timeslot/affordable-art-fair-battersea-spring?OfferCode=G-BAY-COMP

Great Yorkshire Christmas Fair - 29 November - 3 December 2023

Bay Gallery Home is bringing our Aboriginal art, soft furnishings, homewares & accessories to York for the first time after years of being supported by the people of Yorkshire in our Tetbury, Cotswolds art gallery

We are excited to share the wonderful contemporary art by Central Desert Aboriginal artists, our award-winning ‘My Country’ interiors collection and the eclectic array of fine bone china and giftware we offer as the only dedicated Aboriginal art gallery in the UK.

So many unique gift ideas await visitors to Harrogate for the on Stand 4. You can use the link below to secure your free entry ticket using the code: EXHIBITOR

Fresh out of the Central Desert: more botanical beauties!

Over Summer visit Bay Gallery Home in the beautiful town of Tetbury, Cotswolds. While here you can visit the plethora of specialty shops selling art, antiques and lots of great cafes and restaurants.

AGNES PULA RUBUNTJA, AMEROO OUTSTATION (23-CC73) 91CMX91CM

£2,000.00

Acrylic on Belgian Linen

PAMMY KEMARRE FOSTER, OUT BUSH, 92CM X61CM (22-EP329)

£2,000.00

Acrylic on Belgian Linen

SUSIE NGWARREYE PETERSON, DRY COUNTRY (23-EP115) 76CMX61CM

£1,800.00

Acrylic on Linen

DENISE NGWARREYE BONNEY, DRY CREEK BED (23-CC61) 30CMX30CM

£250.00

Acrylic on linen

BENITA KEMARR WOODMAN, DURING RAIN TIME (23-CC59) 30CMX30CM

£250.00

Acrylic on Linen

In Tetbury town centre Bay Gallery Home offers a diverse collection of Aboriginal art for sale, ideal for people seeking a unique cultural aesthetic for their home. Each artwork tells a rich story, deeply rooted in Aboriginal heritage and symbology. From bold, vibrant dot paintings to intricate, botancial pieces, our collection provides a wide range of choices to suit any interior design style. The earthy colour palettes harmoniously blend with contemporary design elements, creating a captivating and balanced ambiance. There’s plenty of bright, colourful works as well if you need a pop of colour therapy in your home.

Many of our artists are accomplished award winning practitioners with long careers exhibiting all over the world. Bay Gallery Home is a great source of younger artists paintings embarking on what will be for many important careers guided by senior community elders.

If you’d like to make an appointment call Alexandra on 07776 157 066 or DM us on Instagram @baygalleryhome email: alexandra@baygalleryhome.com