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Chapman & Bailey, 1C Marine Parade, Abbotsford (2025)

19/10/2025

MOON HAVOC
Rod Moss

Book launch & exhibition opening
Saturday 25th Oct 3.30 – 5.30pm

Join acclaimed artist and author Rod Moss to celebrate the launch of his latest publication, Moon Havoc, set amongst his powerful large-scale graphite drawings that feature in this evocative volume of memoirs and social commentary on life in Central Australia.

This special evening will also include an opening address by renowned artist and NT exponent John Wolseley

RSVP gallery@chapmanbailey.com.au
All welcome

cbOne Gallery
Chapman & Bailey
1C Marine Parade Abbotsford 3067

Request catalogue of artworks available or browse online cb-onegallery.com
Limited edition artist books available, be in touch to secure pre-show

ROD MOSS
Moon Havoc Fell Upon the Soil with Sacred Sadness, 2025
graphite on Waterford paper
116 x 170 cm

17/10/2025

An honour to present these extraordinary barkcloths in celebration of the 50th anniversary of Papua New Guinea’s independence.

Huge thanks to Brennan King for sharing his lived experiences working with the Ömie Artists for over a decade. His two insightful talks illuminated the ancestral practice of transforming tree bark into ceremonial dancing skirts — each design a dazzling expression of a rich cultural universe.

The opening and talks brought together PNG supporters, academics, artists, and collectors for a stimulating and thought-provoking gathering. Thanks to everyone who could make it to our public programs, and taking part in our wonderful art community.

Thank you very much to for an extraordinary exhibition, look forward to seeing these artists when they show in Melbourne Museum later this year.

𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝙋𝘼𝙄𝙉𝙏𝙒𝙀𝘼𝙑𝙀𝙍𝙎: Ö𝙢𝙞𝙚 𝘽𝙖𝙧𝙠𝙘𝙡𝙤𝙩𝙝 𝘼𝙧𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙋𝙖𝙥𝙪𝙖 𝙉𝙚𝙬 𝙂𝙪𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙖
Ömie Artists
ends Saturday 18 Oct 2025
Visit us Saturdays, 10:30am – 3pm
Don’t miss the chance to experience these works in person!

08/10/2025

𝗥𝗘𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗗𝗘𝗥 | 𝘾𝙐𝙍𝘼𝙏𝙊𝙍𝙄𝘼𝙇 𝙏𝘼𝙇𝙆
𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟭𝟭𝘁𝗵 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝟯.𝟯𝟬𝗽𝗺

Have you seen this extraordinary exhibition? We are so honoured to present these very special barkcloth artworks made by leading and emerging artists from remote homelands in the Oro Province of Papua New Guinea.
Ömie Artists recently featured at The Metroplitan Museum of Art in New York for the reopening of the Oceania Galleries and soon to exhibit at Melbourne Museum
Don’t miss learning more about these works this Saturday.

Join Ömie Artists Exhibition Curator, Brennan King, for a special exhibition talk where he will give a rare insight into the origins and meanings of the extraordinary symbolism found in the barkcloth art of the Ömie women.
Discover how the Ömie’s ancient and spiritually-rooted painting tradition has become one of the most significant and dynamic contemporary art movements in the Pacific region today.
Be transported by both the beautiful barkcloth art and Brennan’s talk to the mysterious and wondrous rainforest mountain world of the Ömie.

THE PAINTWEAVERS: Ömie Barkcloth Art of Papua New Guinea
Ömie Artists
until 18 Oct 2025
cbOne Gallery
1C Marine Parade Abbotsford Vic

All welcome!
RSVP gallery@chapmanbailey.com.au
or DM

Request catalogue or view online, link in bio

03/10/2025

𝘾𝙐𝙍𝘼𝙏𝙊𝙍𝙄𝘼𝙇 𝙏𝘼𝙇𝙆
𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟭𝟭𝘁𝗵 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝟯.𝟯𝟬𝗽𝗺

Join Ömie Artists Exhibition Curator, Brennan King, for a special exhibition talk where he will give a rare insight into the origins and meanings of the extraordinary symbolism found in the barkcloth art of the Ömie women.
Discover how the Ömie’s ancient and spiritually-rooted painting tradition has become one of the most significant and dynamic contemporary art movements in the Pacific region today.
Be transported by both the beautiful barkcloth art and Brennan’s talk to the mysterious and wondrous rainforest mountain world of the Ömie.

THE PAINTWEAVERS: Ömie Barkcloth Art of Papua New Guinea
Ömie Artists

until 18 Oct 2025
cbOne Gallery
1C Marine Parade Abbotsford Vic

All welcome!
RSVP gallery@chapmanbailey.com.au
or DM

Request catalogue or view online, link in bio

30/09/2025

25% OFF Lascaux Resonance Gouache using code RES0NANCE ✨

We love Resonance Gouache — and we think you will too. For a limited time, enjoy this remarkable range at 25% off.

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30/09/2025

𝙍𝙀𝙎𝙏𝙊𝙍𝘼𝙏𝙄𝙊𝙉 𝙁𝙍𝘼𝙈𝙀 🪞

This vintage teal enamel beauty came into our workshop for some much-needed TLC.
Ying patched the ornamentation with her secret compote recipe, retouched the enamel, then gilded and sanded the details to perfectly match the original finish.

Enamel frames are rare — and notoriously tricky to repair — but unique is what we do best. Our team has the tools and expertise to bring treasures like this back to life.

25/09/2025

𝘾𝙇𝙊𝙎𝙀𝘿 𝙁𝙊𝙍 𝙐𝙋𝘾𝙊𝙈𝙄𝙉𝙂 𝙇𝙊𝙉𝙂 𝙒𝙀𝙀𝙆𝙀𝙉𝘿

Chapman & Bailey and cbOne Gallery will be closed for the upcoming long weekend.

Closed: Friday 26 September & Saturday 27 September
Back to business as usual on Monday 29 September.

Wishing you a happy Grand Final Weekend! 🏉

17/09/2025

𝙊𝙋𝙀𝙉𝙄𝙉𝙂 𝙎𝘼𝙏𝙐𝙍𝘿𝘼𝙔
This week, Papua New Guinea celebrates its 50th anniversary of independence, 16/09/1975 - 16/09/2025.
In honour of this anniversary, we are delighted to present a special exhibition in partnership with Ömie Artists of Oro Province, Papua New Guinea.

Join us for the opening celebration and talk
𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟬 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟯-𝟱𝗽𝗺
with introduction by Brennan King, Ömie Artists Manager

𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝙋𝘼𝙄𝙉𝙏𝙒𝙀𝘼𝙑𝙀𝙍𝙎: Ö𝙢𝙞𝙚 𝘽𝙖𝙧𝙠𝙘𝙡𝙤𝙩𝙝 𝘼𝙧𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙋𝙖𝙥𝙪𝙖 𝙉𝙚𝙬 𝙂𝙪𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙖
In collaboration with Ömie Artists of Oro Province, Papua New Guinea

20 Sep - 18 Oct 2025

In celebration of the 50th anniversary of Papua New Guinea’s Independence, this exhibition ‘The Paintweavers: Ömie Barkcloth Art of Papua New Guinea’ presents an extraordinary new body of work by the Ömie women, barkcloth painters from the deep interior of Oro Province’s rainforest-clad mountains.

Ömie barkcloth textiles are known as nioge.

Exhibiting artists include Lila Warrimou, Stella Üpia, Faith Jina’emi, Wilma Rubuno, Ilma Ugiobari, Jessie Bujava, Magdalene Bujava, Diona Jonevari, Barbara Rauno, Hilda Mekio, Elvina Naumo, Jean Niduvé, Petra Ijaja, and introducing artists, Helen Rubuno and Roseal Rubuno.

Excerpt from catalogue essay by Brennan King.

Browse artworks online, link in bio or DM for preview.

All welcome to opening but please RSVP if you can come.

Artwork: Faith Jina’emi (Iva)
Vison’e/uge dela, sabu ahe, dahoru’e, bubori anö’e, hurihuri’e, tuböre une ohu’o munë’e, 2023
locally sourced natural pigments on nioge (hand beaten barkcloth) 106 x 55 cm (JINF002 23-018)

10/09/2025

𝙀𝙉𝘿𝙄𝙉𝙂 𝙎𝘼𝙏𝙐𝙍𝘿𝘼𝙔
Don’t miss seeing this spectacular important exhibition from

𝗟𝗶𝗿𝗿𝘄𝗮𝘁𝗶 𝘁𝗼 𝗪𝗶𝗹𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗮: 𝗔 𝗡𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗮 𝗙𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗘𝘅𝗵𝗶𝗯𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
𝗡𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗲 𝗡𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗮 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻 — 𝗩𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁, 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗱, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗗𝘂𝗹𝗰𝗶𝗲 𝗡𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗮
final day Saturday 13 September 2025

In August 2022, supported by Warlayirti Artists, the Nanala family journeyed south from Balgo to reconnect with their homelands — travelling from Ningie’s birthplace at Lirrwati to Wilkinkarra and the surrounding Country, including Ngukarnupalkarr, where Tjumpo once dug a well so his family could return long into the future. For many, it was their first time returning to these places, long known only through story and dream. As Winifred says, “Now it’s my turn to tell story.”

Wilkinkarra was never truly abandoned. Even as the old men walked away, their footsteps remained, transforming song into canvas, into the shimmering colour fields now celebrated as Balgo Art. In Lirrwati to Wilkinkarra, the next generation reclaims those tracks, not only remembering but renewing. This is an exhibition of pride and longing - for Country, for family, for the enduring ties that bind people to land.

- Excerpt from catalogue essay by Poppy Lever, Manager at Warlayirti Artists together with the Nanala family 2025

Images
- Vincent Nanala, Ngukarnupalkarr 2023 CAT 126-23 Acrylic on canvas 102 x 122cm
- Winifred Nanala, Wilkinkarra 2022 CAT 289-22 Acrylic on canvas 152 x 102cm
- Ningie Nanala, Yula 2014 CAT 216-14 Acrylic on canvas 40 x 30cm
- Ningie & Dulcie at the art centre, Warlayirti Artists
- Dulcie Nanala, Wilkinkarra 2024 CAT 746-24 Acrylic on canvas 102 x 152cm
- Dulcie at Wilkinkarra camp 2022, M.Mazzella

Artworks available cb-onegallery.com
Enquire gallery@chapmanbailey.com.au
❤️

03/09/2025

𝘈𝘔𝘉𝘌𝘙 𝘍𝘓𝘈𝘔𝘌 𝘍𝘖𝘙 𝘈𝘛𝘖𝘕𝘎 𝘈𝘛𝘌𝘔

This frame was hand-finished in a custom Amber Flame — mixed specifically and sprayed by our experts to echo & enhance the vibrancy of photographs.

Paired with non-reflective glass, the result is both practical and aesthetic — protective, while allowing the artwork’s bold palette and imagery to lead.

Each frame is a conversation between artist, material, and maker — always in service of the work.

28/08/2025

𝘽𝘼𝙇𝙂𝙊 𝘾𝙊𝙉𝙉𝙀𝘾𝙏𝙄𝙊𝙉𝙎: 𝙄𝙉 𝘾𝙊𝙉𝙑𝙀𝙍𝙎𝘼𝙏𝙄𝙊𝙉 𝙒𝙄𝙏𝙃 𝘿𝙍 𝙅𝘼𝘾𝙌𝙐𝙀𝙇𝙄𝙉𝙀 𝙃𝙀𝘼𝙇𝙔 𝘼𝙉𝘿 𝘼𝙉𝙉𝙀𝙏𝙏𝙀 𝘾𝙊𝘾𝙆

Saturday 6 September 3-5pm

Join us for a special public program, Balgo Connections brings personal and scholarly insight into the current exhibition from - Lirrwati to Wilkinkarra: A Nanala Family Exhibition on show until 13 September.

Lirrwati to Wilkinkarra is a landmark family exhibition, bringing together the artistic legacy of matriarch Ningie Nanala and her children — Vincent, Winifred, and Dulcie Nanala. Together, they honour the stories and Country of their father, the late and celebrated Balgo master, Tjumpo Tjapanangka (Murtikarlka).
Annette C**k (Nangala) is part of the history and evolution of Warlayirti Artists from her 6 years tenure as Art Centre Manager 2006 to 2012. Annette worked closely with Tjumpo and these Nanala artists and her deep connection to the Balgo community is kept alive today.

Dr Jacqueline Healy is an avid supporter of Balgo art, curating a major exhibition Warlayirti: The art of Balgo in 2014. She has been visiting Balgo regularly for over 25 years. Jacky is currently Director , Museums Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences at The University of Melbourne.

Mark Chapman will lead the conversation sharing his experiences from over two decades of supporting the homelands movement and collaborating with Aboriginal Art Centres.

22/08/2025

𝙎𝘼𝙑𝙀 𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝘿𝘼𝙏𝙀
excited to announce upcoming public program:

Balgo Connections: In conversation with
Dr Jacqueline Healy and Annette C**k
Saturday 6 September 3-5pm

RSVP to join this personal and scholarly insight to this special exhibition:

Lirrwati to Wilkinkarra: A Nanala Family Exhibition
Ningie Nanala and her children — Vincent, Winifred, and Dulcie Nanala
on show until 13 September 2025
In collaboration with Warlayirti Artists
Request catalogue or see cbOne Gallery link in bio
DM or gallery@chapmanbailey.com.au

More information to come, meanwhile take a moment to look at these beautiful paintings:

Vincent Nanala, Ngukarnupalkarr 2022 CAT 1123-22 Acrylic on canvas 102 x 122cm

Winifred Nanala, Wilkinkarra 2020 CAT 120-20
Acrylic on canvas 150 x 100cm

Dulcie Nanala, Wilkinkarra 2024 CAT 746-24
Acrylic on canvas 102 x 152cm

Ningie Nanala, Yula
(L-R) CAT 483-16, 216-14, 273-14
Acrylic on canvas 40 x 30cm

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