Making a Cultural Future: The Work of Papunya Tula Artists
About this Event
Lecture | Papunya Tula Artists: Contemporary Aboriginal Painting from the Australian Desert
Wednesday, March 25
6–7pm
20 Cooper Square, Room 101
January 22–April 11, 2026
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Papunya Tula Artists, the Grey will host a lecture by Dr. Fred R. Myers (Professor Emeritus of Anthropology, NYU) that discusses some of the social and political achievements of this important cooperative of Aboriginal Australian artists. Since 1973 Myers has served as one of Papunya Tula’s most prominent international advocates, authoring multiple books and edited volumes on Pintupi culture including Irriṯitja Kuwarri Tjungu’s catalogue. His talk will emphasize the artists’ role in sustaining and extending the Pintupi project of self-determination and explore some of the social spaces created by their paintings.
Arrive early to view Irriṯitja Kuwarri Tjungu before the lecture—the exhibition will be open from 11am to 8pm on January 22.
NYU’s Grey Art Museum provides reasonable accommodations to people with disabilities. Requests for accommodations should be submitted at least two weeks in advance. Please email [email protected] or call (212) 998-6780 for assistance.
Co-sponsored by the Center for Media, Culture, and History, NYU; the Department of Anthropology, NYU; and NYU Liberal Studies.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
20 Cooper Sq room 101, 20 Cooper Square, New York, United States
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