Since 1996, Aboriginal art dealers Werner and Elena Obermeier have run galleries in South Australia, Alice Springs and the Sunshine Coast, dealing with Indigenous-owned remote art centres from across Australia. With Werner approaching eighty last year, the couple moved to Alice Springs in the Northern Territory, purchasing a 2.5-hectare property with a bush studio and an adjoining gallery. A second art gallery is in the works, due for completion in August. Their new art centre is set amidst a lush garden abundant with fruit trees, with the couple promising freshly pressed orange juice and Columbian coffee for visitors. The Boomerang…
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