An Aboriginal-owned and operated art and tourism business.
Empowering artists to create freely, sell directly, and connect with the public through culture and creativity.
From the beginning …
David Mudgedell is a Gija and Kukatja artist with strong cultural ties across the Kimberley and Central Desert. His experience spans both his own artistic practice and work within Aboriginal art galleries, where he developed a deep understanding of the need for culturally safe and empowering creative spaces for Aboriginal peoples.
Driven by a long-held dream to establish an Aboriginal-owned and Aboriginal-led art and cultural business, David founded Tjarrambayi Arts in January 2026. Beginning as a pop‑up shop and gallery in Kununurra, the space launched with five main artists and quickly became a welcoming place for artists to gather, create, and connect.
Tjarrambayi Arts provides a culturally grounded environment where Aboriginal artists from all Country can come together with purpose, producing art, sharing culture, and strengthening identity. It offers a space that artists can truly call their own, where self‑determination, respect, and community are at the centre of every activity.
All works created through Tjarrambayi Arts honour Country, community, and culture through authentic storytelling and artist-led practice.
MEET THE ARTISTS
Patsy Mudgedell - Kukatja
David Mudgedell - Gija & Kukatja
Patrick Tax - Kukatja
Victor Daisy - Kukatja
Doreen Boxer - Kukatja
Maureen Girindilil - Gajerrong
Jonathon Brown - Kukatja
Rose Mary Chelewirra - ?
REVIEWS
We visited the Kununurra in January 2026 and had an authentic engagement experience. We met with artists at work and they kindly shared their stories and dreaming with us. We asked Doreen to paint a boab nut for us and returned the next day to collect.
Chris and Catherine Perth WA
I started working with David mid-2025, exploring ideas to get this initiative started. In 2026 David moved from Halls Creek to Kununurra to receive intense business mentoring and to use the business incubator space at the Kununurra WAITOC office. Within four weeks he had a fully functioning business, and staff being paid wages as well as art commission sales. Congratulations to David and his team of artists for their dedication and hard work particularly working outdoors over the very hot wet season to get this business ready for the tourism season.
Deb Barrington WAITOC
We are so excited for this business vision and being part of it. We can’t wait to be wearing the Tjarrambayi Arts uniforms and to be meeting visitors to the Kimberley during the tourist season.
We are working hard now to produce art work. stocking up for the online gallery and in person sales to come.
Without this we would have been sitting at home looking at four walls. This is life changing for us and we love it.
Doreen, Patsy, Patrick, Jonathan & David
The Tjarrambayi Artists