Echigo Tsumari Triennial Niigata Prefecture 2003 Museum of Natural Science, Matsunoyama 20 July - 7 September 2003 Hillside Forum, Daikanyama, Tokyo 1 - 11 October 2003 Kushiro City Museum, Hokkaido 18 October - 13 November 2003 Artists: Anatjari Tjampitjinpa, Yala Yala Gibbs Tjungurrayi, Ronnie Tjampitjinpa, Mick Namerari Tjapaltjarri, Walala Tjapaltjarri, Pinta Pinta Tjapanangka, Linda Syddick Napaltjarri, Tatali Nangala, Wintjiya Napaltjarri and Tjunkiya Napaltjarri, Katarra Nampitjinpa, Makinti Napanangka and Nyurupayia Nampitjinpa, Narputta Nangala, Marlee Naparrula, Anmanari and Mantua Napanangka, Mitjili Naparrula, Eunice Napanangka, Gideon Tjupurrula, Long Tom Tjapanangka, Lindsay Bird Mpetyane, Mary Kemarre and Family, Gloria Petyarre, Emily Kame Kngwarreye, Lorna Napurrurla Fencer, Lily Karedada, Paddy Tjamatji, Rover Thomas, Queenie McKenzie, Henry Wambini, Billy Thomas, Freddie Timms, Pijaju Peter Skipper, Tjumpo Tjapanangka, Eubena Nampitjin, Helicopter Tjungurrayi, Peter Marralwanga, Bruce Wardungku, Timothy Wulanjbirr, Mick Kubarkku, James Iyuna, Terry Ngamandara, Nguminala, Philip Guthayguthay, Joe Djembungu, Jimmy Wululu, David Malangi, Henry Nupurra, Galuma Maymuru, Dhukal Wirrpanda, Freda Warlipini, Willy Gudabi, Gertie Huddlestone, and Ginger Riley Munduwalawala. Curator: Jennifer Isaacs     Spirit Country: Contemporary Australian Aboriginal Art from the Gantner Myer Collection, Museum Victoria, celebrates the diverse and distinctive art of Indigenous Australians and their spiritual connection to the land. The designs reveal many of the spiritual and cultural beliefs that are important to Indigenous Australians and their way of life. This collection of modern art reflects the bold and resilient cultures of diverse Aboriginal communities, including Yuendumu, Utopia and Haasts Bluff in the Central Desert. It also features paintings by artists based in The Kimberley and Arnhem Land and urban centres around Australia Spirit Country is a joint project of Melbourne Museum and The Asialink Centre of The University of Melbourne, in partnership with Art Front Gallery, Tokyo. Spirit Country is part of the Australia-Japan Art Exhibitions Program, an initiative of Asialink and the Australia-Japan Foundation. It is further supported by the Australia Council, the Australian Government's arts funding and advisory body, the Australia International Cultural Council and the Australian Embassy, Tokyo.