Bindi Mwerre Anthurre Artists is a Central Australian art centre based at 47 Elder St, Ciccone, Mparntwe (Alice Springs), open 10am-4pm Monday to Friday. Artists produce works on paper, paintings, light shades and t-shirts depicting the life and surrounds of the region.
Iltja Ntjarra (Many Hands) Art Centre, at 29 Wilkinson St, Alice Springs, is a not-for-profit, Aboriginal owned and directed art centre home to Western Aranda artists continuing the Hermannsburg School watercolour tradition established by their relative Albert Namatjira. Artists there paint in watercolour.
Founded in 1972, this artist-owned company was the birthplace of the Western Desert dot-painting movement. It represents Pintupi and Luritja artists, and the work it carries is museum-grade.
Best for Museum-grade Western Desert Aboriginal paintings
Town Camp Designs is a 100% Aboriginal owned and run art centre at 16 Fogarty Street, Alice Springs, created by Ewyenper Atwatye, Tangentyere Artists and Yarrenyty Arltere Artists. Artists create designs based on paper and ink, which are applied to merchandise including t-shirts, hoodies, enamel pins, scarves and tote bags, with all profit going to artists' fees and future projects.
An Alice Springs gallery and studio selling authentic Aboriginal art sourced directly from artists. The studio setting lets you see the work close to where it's made.
Best for Authentic Aboriginal art and studio visits
Tjanpi Desert Weavers is a social enterprise of the NPY Women's Council representing over 400 artists from 26 communities on the Ngaanyatjarra Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (NPY) Lands, with a gallery at 3 Wilkinson Street, Alice Springs. Artists work with natural plant fibre, including raffia, to make woven baskets, sculptures such as dogs, lizards and birds, wall hangings and jewellery.
An Aboriginal-owned gallery on Todd Mall, Yubu Napa represents Central Desert artists. It stays independent, showing paintings from the surrounding communities.