ARTISTS

Dave Court, ADELAIDE

Dave Court is an award-winning multidisciplinary visual artist based on Kaurna Country in Adelaide, Australia. Working across painting, sculpture, installation, and digital media, Dave’s practice spans large-scale public art, immersive environments, and experimental cross-media projects. His work is characterised by bold abstraction, vivid colour, and painterly gestures that blur the boundaries between physical and virtual experience.

Dave Court Website
Instagram: @dave.court

Mwamba Chikwemba, Zambia

Mwamba Chikwemba is a self-taught Zambian visual artist. Her creative process focuses on women’s identity in a place where social norms prevail and female roles are strictly defined. Mwamba wants her portrait paintings to be seen as a collective image of African women who have power, courage and wisdom to follow their own goals.

Mwamba Chikwemba Website
Instagram: @mwamba_chikwemba

Bhupendra ‘WiseTwo’ Jethwa, Kenya

Internationally known as WiseTwo; Bhupendra is a Kenyan multi-disciplinary artist whose foray into street art and graffiti began in the vibrant streets of Nairobi, particularly in the densely populated areas of Kibera and Jericho. The name WiseTwo, a self-chosen title, stems from the word 'wisdom' while embodying humility; the addition of 'two' acknowledges that 'not everyone can be the Wise One.'

With a background in international studies and over 13 years of rich experience gained through active participation and keen observation, WiseTwo embarked on a nomadic artistic journey in 2012, leaving his creative mark in more than 18 countries. Currently based in Nairobi, Kenya, WiseTwo's insatiable curiosity and desire for exploration have created a seamless connection between various art worlds, blending traditional and contemporary influences. His extensive portfolio includes watercolours, paintings, and large-scale murals, all interconnected by a universal theme that transcends the myriad masks he paints, fostering a bond that unites humanity.

Wise Two Website
Instagram: @wisetwo

Emmanuel Asante, ghana & SYDNEY

Emmanuel Asante is a visual artist based in western Sydney who uses everyday materials such as coffee and paint to tell his story and share his joy for artmaking with communities.

Originating from Ghana, Emmanuel commenced painting and drawing to deal with depression and experiences on settling in Australia as a teenager. His talent was recognised and encouraged by his high school art teacher. It was at a school career expo that Emmanuel was introduced to artist Abdul Abdullah, who later become one of his mentors. This support gave Emmanuel the courage to pursue a career as an artist.

Instagram: @emmanuel.assante.art

bronik, peru & MELBOURNE

Feminine delicacy, nature, and everyday moments are central to the work of BRONIK. Born in Lima, Peru, she developed an early interest in art, but it was not until 2009 that she began exploring urban art.

Creating distinctive characters, BRONIK draws deeply on her cultural roots through her choice of colours. Using acrylics and aerosols, she paints poetic works on both canvas and large-scale murals. Her art captures personal memories and emotions, enriched with small details that symbolise feelings and add layers of meaning.

A passionate traveller and explorer, BRONIK has participated in festivals across many cities worldwide. Her work can be found in Milan, Lima, and Barcelona. Now based in Melbourne, Australia, she recently presented her third solo exhibition, Muses: 15 Years of Painting.

BRONIK Website
Instagram: @bronikart

BRIDGET MARIE, ADELAIDE

Contemporary artist Bridget Marie creates through the mediums of painting and performance. With a focus on body art, she utilises her own physicality to establish a profound connection between her art and herself. Bridget Marie’s paintings transcend realistic boundaries to become catalysts for contemplation.Bridget’s artistic exploration has led her to investigate ideas of the female experience, bodily healing, and the power of ancestry. Her works on canvas draw from various influences – such as human anatomy, spirituality, emotional experiences, and her own Hungarian/Irish heritage.

Having returned to Adelaide after a year living abroad across Europe, Mexico and Latin America, Bridget Marie’s evolving portfolio reflects a commitment to exploring the intricate interplay between painting and womanhood. Bridget strives to create beautiful and meaningful painting works which celebrate the beauty, challenge, and the intricacy of the female experience.

Steph Martei, SYDNEY

Steph Martei is a prolific drawer and multidisciplinary artist based in Sydney, Australia, whose vibrant and distinctive style fuses illustration, graphic design, and visual art. What began as a personal passion has evolved into a dynamic creative career rooted in storytelling, social awareness, and representation. Steph’s work celebrates individuality and human connection, reflecting her deep commitment to equality, freedom, and the shared experience of being seen and heard through art.

Steph Martei Website
Instagram: @StephMartei

CHRISTIAN LAMOS, SYDNEY

Christian Lamos is an award-winning hairdresser by day and a contemporary visual artist by soul. Christian is a creative who refuses to let one medium have all the fun. Known for bold visual thinking and instinct-led mark making, Christian uses his art to stir up conversations that linger longer than first impressions. His work isn’t about answers, it’s about ignition. Wishfully sparking dialogue around identity, aesthetics, culture and the humour in the everyday. Self-taught and socially tuned-in, Christian approaches the canvas with the same precision, experimentation and flair that has defined his craft in hair styling, translating visual storytelling into a language of colour, gesture and connection. His art exists to make you look twice, feel something, and talk about it later.

erykah jennette, ADELAIDE

Erykah Jennette is a freelance, abstract artist, in Adelaide, South Australia. Changing the world with her craft, pushing the boundaries and catergorisations of what art should be.

Erykah’s influence derives from her African – American/ Greek heritage using bold, colourful, eye – catching acrylic paints to create life stories of where she was in life.

Symbolism and caricatures often speak for themselves. Depicting her originality and individualism, Erykah believes 'each painting has a story to tell, but it is always up to interpretation of the viewer.' Also stating 'it is perception that makes an individuals experience differentiate.'

Erykah Jennette website
Instagram: @erykah.jennette 

PAUL ANDY, ADELAIDE

Born in 1964, Paul Andy first came to Ernabella Arts in 2011, for the inaugural Wati Workshop in the Ceramics studio. For
many years he has worked for APY as the Mining Liaison Officer. His late father, Andy Tjilari, is a well-known ngangkari who
has worked for NPY Women's Council for a long time. His wife, Tjimpuna Williams, is one of Ernabella's most famous
ceramic artsts and together they undertook a ceramic residency in Singapore in late 2014. Paul and Tjimpuna joined the
APY Adelaide Studio in 2020. Paul’s mother's and grandmother's country is near Kanpi in the Western APY Lands. It is the
country of the emu, meaning the emu or kalaya is the creation being that formed that part of the country. This is the story
which Paul tells in his work.

PAULA WILLY, ADELAIDE

Paula Willy is a young and emerging artist at the APY Adelaide Studio working across painting and ceramics. Paula began painting in 2018 at Tjala Arts alongside her grandmother Nyunmi Burton and is now based in Adelaide.

YOGI DEVGAN, ADELAIDE

Yogi Devgan is an Australian multidisciplinary artist and multi-award-winning filmmaker whose practice explores identity, displacement and human connection through immersive visual storytelling. Working across film and installation, he centres overlooked voices and intimate human experiences.

Instagram: @yogidevgan