Minyma Tjuta (Nerida Giles Martin)

This painting is about women who travel around, everywhere. The colours Nerida depicts represent the vibrant colours of the desert and the wildflowers. This country is Nerida’s mamaku (father’s) country, north of Tjukurla.


Nerida  Giles

Name: Nerida Giles


Community: Tjukurla


Biography:

Nerida is based in Tjukurla community but sometimes comes to Warakurna community to paint and to see friends. Nerida paints the Minyma Tjuta story, ladies travelling around to different places (so many different colours, wildflowers). This is Nerida's mamaku country (Nerida's father's country) which lies north of Tjukurla.