Parnpajinya is a small Aboriginal community adjacent to the town of Newman. This site lies within Cristal’s ngurra (home Country, camp), the area which she knows intimately and has travelled extensively.
Name: Cristal Williams
Language: Warnman
Community: Parnpajinya
Biography:
That's my first Art, I was coming in and looking at the painting and art. I wanna learn more. Try and learn more from artists.
Basket Weaving is a skill that has been practiced by Martu for thousands of years in the making of utilitarian and ceremonial items, such as yakapiri (bark sandals) and manguri (head pads for balancing carved carrying Read more…
Untitled Martumili Artists work with over three hundred artists from remote Martu Aboriginal communities, including Punmu, Parnngurr, Kunawarritji, Jigalong, Irrungadji (Nullagine), and Warralong, as well as from the Parnpajinya (Newman) gallery and studio spaces. Known Read more…
Jila The Western Desert term jila is used interchangeably to describe springs considered to be ‘living’ waters and snakes, both of which play a central role in Martu culture and Jukurrpa (Dreaming). During the pujiman Read more…