Emigrating to Australia? Immerse yourself in Boundless Cultural Hidden Gems of the Country
For anyone in London thinking of Emigrating to Australia you have a chance now to witness some of its rich cultural heritage as a taster of treasures that await you!
At Unit Gallery in London’s prestigious Mayfair area, an exhibition entitled Tjukurrpa: The Dreaming brings together the sacred and the contemporary in a monumental group exhibition. Curated in collaboration with SmithDavidson Gallery, this show weaves together ancestral stories passed down through generations of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples-most prominently featuring the pioneering work of Emily Kame Kngwarreye, alongside eight other master artists.
The group exhibition, the Tjukurrpa: The Dreaming, is running at Unit, Mayfair from July 9 to August 17, 2025. This show is curated in collaboration with SmithDavidson Gallery, this show interworks together ancestral stories passed down through generations of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, predominately featuring Emily Kame Kngwarreye, along with eight other artists.
The name of show, the Tjukurrpa, was derived from the word used by aboriginal Australians directly translated as “The Dreaming”, but more accurately describing the spiritual laws and stories that define existence past, present and future.
Featured Works: Intersections of Land, Spirit, and Abstraction
Bush Tucker after Rain
This intricate work calls viewers into a fertile post-rain landscape. Earthy ochres, rhythmic dotting and organic shapes map out seasonal food cycles and ancestral presence. Possibly created by an artist like Johnny Warangkula Tjupurrula, it evokes the renewal of land and the sacred knowledge embedded within it.
Yam Dreaming II
This is the piece by Emily Kame Kngwarreye. Her iconic Yam Dreaming paintings are a recurring subject in the exhibition and this piece stands as a testament to her genius abstract. The sprawling white linework resembles the complex underground root systems of the yam plant, an essential source of nourishment and a Dreaming story from her Anmatyerr heritage. It’s both a cosmological map and a minimalist masterpiece.
Peewee
In vivid yellow and white, Peewee delivers a meditative aerial view of the countryside, possibly representing songlines or ceremonial tracks. The repetition and variation in patterning shows the cyclical rhythms of life, movement, and ritual. The title may refer to the bird known as the mudlark, a messenger and motif in many Dreaming stories.
Beyond the Canvas: Why This Exhibition Matters
The visual language of these artists is deeply encoded. Every single dot, line and stroke meticulously represents a marker of land, kinship, ceremony and ecological stories. In focusing on Indigenous voices, especially women like Kngwarray and Makinti Napanangka, the exhibition reclaims narrative authority and artistic legitimacy long overlooked in Western institutions.
With Tjukurrpa: The Dreaming, Unit London doesn’t just host an art show, it creates a space for deep listening, cross-cultural dialogue and aesthetic awe.
Tjukurrpa: The Dreaming is a vibrant and reverent homage to one of the world’s oldest continuous art traditions. These works are not simply paintings, they’re living records of land, identity and spiritual law. From the tangled light of Yam Dreaming to the rhythmic resonance of Bush Tucker after Rain, every piece is a portal into a world seen not only with the eyes, but with the spirit.
Don’t miss this rare opportunity to walk with the Dreaming in the heart of London, admissions are free and open to everyone. For more information see HERE:
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