D’Lan Contemporary recently celebrated the opening of ‘Yurlupirti - Forever Without End (eternal),’ a solo exhibition of Yulparitja / Mangala contemporary artist Daniel Walbidi, the inaugural exhibition at the Australian gallery’s new space at 25 East 73rd Street in New York.
Guests in attendance marveled at Walbidi's work and had the opportunity to hear unique insights into his art and culture at a discussion during the evening.
‘Yurlupirti - Forever Without End (eternal)’ will feature 10 new paintings by Walbidi and will be on view from April 26 to May 31, 2024. The exhibition presents a new body of larger-scale works and delves deeper into Walbidi’s personal beliefs and cultural perspectives grounded in the land. This marks the D’Lan Contemporary’s second collaboration with Walbidi and the artist’s primary representative Emily Rohr and Short St. Gallery (Broome, Western Australia), highlighting the significant demand and appreciation for Australian First Nations art in the global art market.
The Australian gallery’s opening of a second space in New York signals a new direction in programming strategy. This additional space will present curated exhibitions featuring living Australian First Nations artists, alongside a schedule of events and educational talk programming. The 81st Street location will remain open by appointment with a focus on exhibiting exceptional secondary market works of art for private sale.
