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(left) Installation view, Artbank client Australian Embassy Kuwait featuring artwork by Prudence Flint. (right) Installation view, Artbank client Australian Embassy Kuwait featuring artwork by Naanu Nangala. Photos: Muneera Al Yahy for Artbank 2025.
“In my previous postings, I’ve seen how powerfully Artbank pieces convey Australia’s diversity and challenge guests to our embassies and official residences to see our country through a different lens. So, it was such a privilege to access Artbank’s collection as I prepared for my posting as ambassador to Kuwait.
I knew I wanted to diversify Australia’s engagement in Kuwait, and it was important to me that the official residence provide a welcoming and engaging space that reflected the breadth of Australia, and the connection between women from ancient times to today. I love how the pieces convey such a broad spectrum of women in Australia and their relationship with Country and the broader world: anchored by Mabel Juli’s ancient wisdom in Karngin and Glingennayn, the connection and ceremony in Naanu Nangala and Daisy Napaltjarri Jugadi’s Untitled pieces, to the playfulness of Ochre Lawson’s depiction of Snow Gums and Wombat, and the calm determination of Prudence Flint’s Aviator.
In addition, the pieces are colourful and beautiful and, whether for meetings, receptions or other gatherings with eminent Kuwaitis, they welcome and inspire guests, while giving them a strong sense of who we are.”
- Melissa Kelly, Australian Ambassador to Kuwait
