Name: Natasha Namatjira Carroll
Language: Pitjantjatjara, Arrente
Community: Ernabella (Pukatja)
Biography:
Natasha is in the early stages of her artistic career. Her uncle is the internationally renowned artist Pepai Jangala Carroll (dec).
Natasha was born in Hermannsburg, NT and she went to school in Alice Springs. She often tells stories of going fishing and swimming in Hermannsburg, travelling across the APY Lands in motorcars and memories from daily life. She moved to Ernabella as a young adult to be closer to family, and she now has a young son.
As well as developing her art practise, Natasha is an Arts Worker at Ernabella Arts, and has opportunities to travel to attend events and workshops.
Natasha's narrative style of painting depicts community life with a quirky spin. She often paints on number plates and creates Toyota-shaped ceramic wall pieces.
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Minyma Kutjara (Two Women Near Ernabella) There are many stories about the two sisters (Minyma Kutjara). This part of the story is siginificant to the women of Ernabella. There was a gathering of minyma mingkiri Read more…
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