Legacy, Linage and the Market: Honouring Jorna Newberry and the future of Western Desert Art

The team at Nanda\Hobbs is honoured to present a landmark exhibition of works by the late Jorna Newberry, inviting you to join us celebrating the enduring legacy she leaves behind.

To mark the opening, Director, Ralph Hobbs, and Author, Ken McGregor, will lead a keynote discussion surrounded by Newberry’s final body of work—exploring her significance, the current direction of the desert art movement, and what collectors, curators, and art lovers need to know.

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We’re beyond proud to announce that four of our represented artists have been named finalists in the 2025 Archibald and Wynne Prizes—a massive achievement for Nanda\Hobbs and an extraordinary moment of recognition of these distinctive voices in contemporary Australian art.

Congratulations to Jonathan Dalton, David Fairbairn, Loribelle Spirovski and James Powditch. This year’s selection reflects incredible depth, power, and range—and we are honoured to be alongside our artists on this journey.