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Together, these works offer a contemporary expression of cultural knowledge passed down through generations while highlighting the strength and creativity of a new generation of Utopia artists. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eUtopia Art Centre works across 16 remote homelands and is \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003elocated on Arlparra Country, 250kms northeast of Alice Springs. The Art Centre supports emerging and established artists, providing a space for intergenerational learning and cultural expression in the Homelands. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e“We’re strong. We’ve been holding this country. We’ve been waiting a long time for that power to come back. Old people gave us that power a long time ago and now we’re making strong canvas here. 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