About Allery

Allery Sandy is a proud Yindjibarndi woman, daughter of Sandy Andrews and Lila King. She was born in Roebourne, the fourth of eleven children and has two daughters and a son. Allery's first job was with Community Welfare selling second-hand clothing, followed by running a play group in the community for local children. In 1986 she was employed as the Aboriginal Islander Educaon worker in Roebourne pre-primary School, followed in 1990 by teaching her own Yindjibarndi language through a LOTE (Languages Other Than English) program. In 2001 she left the school and found work with a team of women doing cooking and sewing and she is also involved in the ministry of the Pilbara Aboriginal Church.

Allery regularly exhibits in galleries around the country and her works are enjoyed in private and public collecons around the world. She was the Chairperson of Yinjaa-Barni Art from 2006 - 2018, is a highly respected Elder of the Yindjibarndi community and a passionate communicator of her culture. Her two daughters have followed in their mother’s footsteps and are also established arsts at Yinjaa-Barni Art Centre.

In 2014 Allery featured in Marni (My Painng Style), a long form documentary of her painng a commissioned work in her signature style. She is also a performer and cultural advisor in various performances with Big hART including ‘Hipbone Scking Out’ and ‘Songs for Freedom’, touring naonally. Most recently Allery was announced as a finalist for the Telstra Naonal Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Awards.

Allery's Artworks and Stories

We are delighted to work with one Allery artwork, which we have carefully created into a variety of products which we feel best showcase each artwork and complement the stories. The finished products are always shared with our artists before they are released, and it is typically our favourite days of the year to see how these gorgeous designs can be really brought to life on our gifts.

Pilbara Creeks

During the rainy season many creeks are hidden among the rocky hills of our Country. Big rains bring the animals to come drink from the water and the wildflowers grow again. We love to go fishing on the banks of the creeks, catching many different varieties of fish. Going to places like this is a family day out where we enjoy fishing and cooking and time together just enjoying company with each other. I like to just sit and watch and enjoy the beauty of the place and the smell of the sea. The colours of the creeks blend in with the river sand and paint a beautiful picture of the landscape.
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