Parnngurr “We were climbing Parnngurr hill; we were frightened. Kartiya (Europeans) would walk around, trying to catch Martu people. We would run up the hill and hide. We watched them catch people. We were eating flour that white people gave Read more…
My Grandmother’s Way This site forms part of Sharon’s ngurra (home Country, camp) through her grandmother, Katjarra Butler. Located east of Kiwirrkurra, on Pintupi country. “I’m painting my grandmother’s country, her way. Katjarra style.” – Sharon Palmer When Martu paint, it’s like a Read more…
My Grandmother’s Way This site forms part of Sharon’s ngurra (home Country, camp) through her grandmother, Katjarra Butler. Located east of Kiwirrkurra, on Pintupi country. “I’m painting my grandmother’s country, her way. Katjarra style.” – Sharon Palmer When Martu paint, it’s like a Read more…
The Water Tree “The water tree. Poke it and water come out. Clean water. [There is] grass all around [the tree]. In the background is a hill.” -Shoshanna (Sharna) Jeffries (Long) This work portrays an area known to the artist, painted Read more…
Kurta-Kurta (Camel Rock) “This is daddy’s ngurra (home Country, camp), mummy’s ngurra.” – Bugai Whyoulter Kurta-kurta is a claypan and soak located north of Parnngurr Aboriginal community, and at the heart of the Karlamilyi River (Rudall River) region. This site lies Read more…
Untitled This is Bugai’s Country- her ‘ngurra’ (home Country, camp). People identify with their ngurra in terms of specific rights and responsibilities, and the possession of intimate knowledge of the physical and cultural properties of one’s Country. Painting ngurra, and Read more…
Kurta-Kurta (Camel Rock) “This is daddy’s ngurra (home Country, camp), mummy’s ngurra.” – Bugai Whyoulter Kurta-kurta is a claypan and soak located north of Parnngurr Aboriginal community, and at the heart of the Karlamilyi River (Rudall River) region. This site lies Read more…
Kaalpa (Kalypa, Canning Stock Route Well 23) “From Tiwa (Canning Stock Route Well 26) we used to travel to Kaalpa (Kalypa, Canning Stock Route Well 23), mummy and daddy used to take us around there, [my sister] Pinyirr and me. Read more…
Kaalpa (Kalypa, Canning Stock Route Well 23) “From Tiwa (Canning Stock Route Well 26) we used to travel to Kaalpa (Kalypa, Canning Stock Route Well 23), mummy and daddy used to take us around there, [my sister] Pinyirr and me. Read more…
Ngurra Martuku “It’s their home for them, real ngurra (home Country, camp). Real ngurra is where they been born and grow up.” – Corban Clause Williams Ngurra Martuku (Country for Martu). The Western Desert term ‘ngurra’ is hugely versatile in application. Read more…