Paintings
Ochre Art Gallery
Why Kakadu Inspires Artists
Artists in Kakadu are rooted in Country. The region’s rock art — some images dated up to 20,000 years — is a living reference point for contemporary work: ancestral stories (Dreaming), Mimis (ancestral beings), water and wetland life (barramundi, turtles), saltwater crocodiles (ginga), seasonal cycles of the Green Season and Stone Country motifs all feed artists’ subject matter and technique. Visiting the park’s rock art sites like Ubirr and Nourlangie helps explain the visual language that appears in gallery paintings today.
Artists & Authenticity
Ochre stocks works by local Bininj/Mungguy artists — both established and emerging — whose works reflect clan stories, totems and Country-specific motifs (for example, crocodile, barramundi and Mimi figures). Product pages and artist bios on the Ochre site highlight individual makers and traditional methods, demonstrating the gallery’s direct relationship with the artists.
Ethical Practice — How Ochre Supports Artists
Ochre Art Gallery promotes ethical practice by purchasing artwork directly from artists and providing a sales platform in Jabiru and online. This model ensures artists receive payment for creating work and a reliable route to sell to visitors and collectors — supporting livelihoods, cultural transmission and family communities in Kakadu. Ochre’s onsite gallery also gives visitors an immediate way to support local Bininj/Mungguy makers while learning about Country.
