Lisa Khan (Yankunytjatjara, Antikirinya, Pitjantjatjara and Ahmadiyyah Muslim)
Opal Dreams (26-1)
2026
Acrylic on canvas
100 × 80cm

“Opal Dreams celebrates the shimmering colours and quiet magic of the Coober Pedy landscape, my home. As a child, I often went ‘opal noodling’ with my mum and grandmothers, searching for flashes of blue, green, and red beneath the earth. In this work I layer those luminous hues to reveal the beauty hidden below the surface and to share the price I feel in belonging to a country rich with opal. The painting is both a journey underground and a reminder to care for the land that holds these treasures.”

Lisa Khan (Yankunytjatjara, Antikirinya, Pitjantjatjara and Ahmadiyyah Muslim) paints from her studio at The Mill in Tarntanya/Adelaide. Her works honour her Aboriginal and Muslim heritage while sharing stories of resilience, identity, and belonging. In 2025 she was a finalist in the National Ramsay Prize.

Currently showing at LIV Golf until 15 February 2026.
To view all artworks exhibited and learn more about our partnership with LIV Golf in 2026 and please click here.

Please note that artwork purchases will be available for collection in late February from the Ku Arts office in Tarntanya/Adelaide.
Get in touch if you’d like a quote for us to ship the artwork direct to you at the conclusion of the exhibition.

Please note that the actual colours of the painting may vary slightly from what you see on your screen. We strive to make our digital images as accurate as possible, but due to variations in monitor and device settings (brightness, contrast, saturation), the colours you see in the final product may look different in person.

Sold on stretcher bars.