Ngurra This work represents Emily Bumba’s ngurra (home Country, camp) through her father- a Mangala man from the Ngurrara (Joanna Springs) area. Traditionally Mangala speakers lived in the north-western section of the Great Sandy Desert. To the west of this Read more…
Two Countries – Ngangirri and Kun-Kun “Grandfathers Country not far from Well 33 called ngangjirri. Not far, can go up by car. Go camping there. When it rains fills up, then is dry. Two Country’s Ngangirri and Kun-Kun (Kuny-Kuny), Marlene’s Read more…
Kiriwirri Kiriwirri is a soak located in the Percival Lakes region of Western Australia’s Great Sandy Desert. The site was a popular camping area during the pujiman (traditional, desert dwelling) era due to its reliable water source and the abundance Read more…
Yukuri near Kulyakartu “Long time ago I been there. It is my grandmother’s, grandfather’s, father’s, [and] mother’s country, Kulyakartu. I am painting this particular place. It keeps me connected, [gives me a] sense of belonging [to] tell my grandmother’s story through Read more…
Kulyakartu “Long time ago I been there. It is my grandmother’s, grandfather’s, father’s, [and] mother’s country, Kulyakartu. I am painting this particular place. It keeps me connected, [gives me a] sense of belonging [to] tell my grandmother’s story through my art. Read more…
Yulpu [After an initial encounter with ‘whitefella’ Len Beadell at nearby Wiirnukurrujunu as he graded a road between Woomera, in South Australia, and the Percival Lakes, Ngamaru and the family groups travelling with her continued to Yulpu. Here they were Read more…
Untitled “When Martu paint, it’s like a map. Martu draw story on the ground and on the canvas, and all the circle and line there are the hunting areas and different waters and tracks where people used to walk, and Read more…
Untitled This is Miriam’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…
Rawa – Punmu Rawa is a soak and spring located along the eastern edge of the large salt lake, Nyayartakujarra (Lake Dora), and at the western edge of Punmu Aboriginal community, 670km northeast of Newman. Surrounding Rawa are numerous fresh Read more…
Untitled “When Martu paint, it’s like a map. Martu draw story on the ground and on the canvas, and all the circle and line there are the hunting areas and different waters and tracks where people used to walk, and Read more…