Tanami Desert Artists – Yuendumu & Nyirripi

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10 February – 29 March 2017

 

Vaughan Springs Dreaming by Faye Nangala Hudson

Faye Nangala Hudson  |  Vaughan Springs Dreaming

Jap 013661  |  acrylic on linen   |  152 x 91 cm

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Mina Mina Jukurrpa by Gayle Napangardi Gibson

Gayle Napangardi Gibson  |  Mina Mina Jukurrpa

Jap 013440  |  acrylic on linen  |  183 x 76 cm

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Water Dreaming by Sabrina Nangala Robertson

Sabrina Nangala Robertson  |  Water Dreaming

Jap 013358  |  acrylic on linen  |  183 x 107 cm

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Yanjirlpirri Jukurrpa – Seven Sisters Dreaming by Alma Nungarrayi Granites

Alma Nungarrayi Granites  |  Yanjirlpirri Jukurrpa – Seven Sisters Dreaming

Jap 008639  |  acrylic on linen  |  122 x 122 cm

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Malikijarra Jukurrpa – Two Dogs by Murdie Nampijinpa Morris

Murdie Nampijinpa Morris  |  Malikijarra Jukurrpa – Two Dogs

Jap 010877  |  acrylic on linen  |  183 x 122 cm

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Ngatijirri Budgerigar Dreaming by Karen Napaljarri Barnes

Karen Napaljarri Barnes  |  Ngatijirri Budgerigar Dreaming

Jap 013363  |  acrylic on linen  |  107 x 46 cm

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Yanjirlpirri Jukurrpa – Seven Sisters Dreaming by Alma Nungarrayi Granites

Alma Nungarrayi Granites  |  Yanjirlpirri Jukurrpa – Seven Sisters Dreaming

Jap 013254  |  acrylic on linen  |  152 x 76 cm

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Ngatijirri Budgerigar Dreaming by Karen Napaljarri Barnes

Karen Napaljarri Barnes  |  Ngatijirri Budgerigar Dreaming

Jap 013361  |  acrylic on linen  |  107 x 46 cm

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Ngatijirri Budgerigar Dreaming by Karen Napaljarri Barnes

Karen Napaljarri Barnes  |  Ngatijirri Budgerigar Dreaming

Jap 013362  |  acrylic on linen  |  107 x 46 cm

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Seven Sisters Dreaming by Wendy Nungarrayi Brown

Wendy Nungarrayi Brown  |  Seven Sisters Dreaming

Jap 013365  |  acrylic on linen  |  152 x 61 cm

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Vaughan Springs Dreaming by Faye Nangala Hudson

Faye Nangala Hudson  |  Vaughan Springs Dreaming

Jap 013360  |  acrylic on linen  |  122 x 107 cm

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Water Dreaming by Felicity Nampijinpa Robertson

Felicity Nampijinpa Robertson  |  Water Dreaming

Jap 013366  |  acrylic on linen  |  183 x 122 cm

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Bush Tomato Dreaming by Debbie Napaljarri Brown

Debbie Napaljarri Brown  |  Bush Tomato Dreaming

Jap 013467  |  acrylic on linen  |  91 x 91 cm

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Lukarrara Jukurrpa by Nola Napangardi Fisher

Nola Napangardi Fisher  |  Lukarrara Jukurrpa

Jap 013359  |  acrylic on linen  |  107 x 61 cm

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Ngapa Jukurrpa – Pirlinyarnu by Shorty Jangala Robertson

Shorty Jangala Robertson  |  Ngapa Jukurrpa – Pirlinyarnu

Jap 009003  |  acrylic on canvas  |  46 x 46 cm

Brush Tail Possum Dreaming by Judith Nungarrayi Martin

Judith Nungarrayi Martin  |  Brush Tail Possum Dreaming

Jap 013442  |  acrylic on linen  |  107 x 61 cm

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Emu Dreaming – Ngarlikurlangu by Ormay Nangala Gallagher

Ormay Nangala Gallagher  |  Emu Dreaming – Ngarlikurlangu

Jap 005941  |  acrylic on linen  |  107 x 91 cm

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Yanjirlpirri Jukurrpa – Seven Sisters Dreaming by Alma Nungarrayi Granites

Alma Nungarrayi Granites  |  Yanjirlpirri Jukurrpa – Seven Sisters Dreaming

Jap 013256  |  acrylic on linen  |  300 x 200 cm

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Brush-tail Possum Dreaming by Steven Jupurrurla Nelson

Steven Jupurrurla Nelson  |  Brush-tail Possum Dreaming

Jap 012009  |  acrylic on canvas  |  76 x 46 cm

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Tingari Cycle by Walter Jangala Brown

Walter Jangala Brown  |  Tingari Cycle

Jap 013465  |  acrylic on linen  |  183 x 122 cm

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Malikijarra Jukurrpa by Murdie Nampijinpa Morris

Murdie Nampijinpa Morris  |  Malikijarra Jukurrpa

Jap 013368  |  acrylic on linen  |  122 x 107 cm

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Water Dreaming by Felicity Nampijinpa Robertson

Felicity Nampijinpa Robertson  |  Water Dreaming

Jap 013367  |  acrylic on linen  |  183 x 122 cm

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Desert Fringe-rush Seed Dreaming by Valerie Napurrurla Morris

Valerie Napurrurla Morris  |  Desert Fringe-rush Seed Dreaming

Jap 010895  |  acrylic on linen  |  107 x 61 cm

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Desert Fringe-rush Seed Dreaming by Valerie Napurrurla Morris

Valerie Napurrurla Morris  |  Desert Fringe-rush Seed Dreaming

Jap 010883  |  acrylic on linen  |  122 x 122 cm

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Vaughan Springs Dreaming by Faye Nangala Hudson

Faye Nangala Hudson  |  Vaughan Springs Dreaming

Jap 013466  |  acrylic on linen  |  76 x 61 cm

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Mina Mina Jukurrpa by Gail Napangardi Gibson

Gail Napangardi Gibson  |  Mina Mina Jukurrpa

Jap 013468  |  acrylic on linen  |  107 x 91 cm

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Goanna Dreaming – Yarripurlangu by Ruth Nungarrayi Spencer

Ruth Nungarrayi Spencer  |  Goanna Dreaming – Yarripurlangu

Jap 013554  |  acrylic on canvas  |  30 x 30 cm

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Goanna Dreaming – Yarripurlangu by Ruth Nungarrayi Spencer

Ruth Nungarrayi Spencer  |  Goanna Dreaming – Yarripurlangu

Jap 013555  |  acrylic on canvas  |  30 x 30 cm

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Goanna Dreaming by Ruth Nungarrayi Spencer

Ruth Nungarrayi Spencer  |  Goanna Dreaming

Jap 013557  |  acrylic on canvas  |  30 x 30 cm

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Goanna Dreaming – Yarripurlangu by Ruth Nungarrayi Spencer

Ruth Nungarrayi Spencer  |  Goanna Dreaming – Yarripurlangu

Jap 013558  |  acrylic on linen  |  30 x 30 cm

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Lappi Lappi Jukurrpa by Magda Nakamarra Curtis

Magda Nakamarra Curtis  |  Lappi Lappi Jukurrpa

Jap 013439  |  acrylic on linen  |  61 x 46 cm

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Vaughan Springs Dreaming by Ivy Napangardi Poulson

Ivy Napangardi Poulson  |  Vaughan Springs Dreaming

Jap 010446  |  acrylic on canvas  |  30 x 30 cm

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Wakirlpirri Jukurrpa by Liddy Napanangka Walker

Liddy Napanangka Walker  |  Wakirlpirri Jukurrpa

Jap 009310  |  acrylic on canvas  |  30 x 30 cm

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Yarla Jukurrpa – Cockatoo Creek by Adrianna Nangala Egan

Adrianna Nangala Egan  |  Yarla Jukurrpa – Cockatoo Creek

Jap 010456  |  acrylic on canvas  |  30 x 30 cm

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Wakirlpirri Jukurrpa by Liddy Napanangka Walker

Liddy Napanangka Walker  |  Wakirlpirri Jukurrpa

Jap 009312  |  acrylic on canvas  |  30 x 30 cm

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Vaughan Springs Dreaming by Faye Nangala Hudson

Faye Nangala Hudson  |  Vaughan Springs Dreaming

Jap 013441  |  acrylic on linen  |  76 x 30 cm

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Yanjirlpirri Jukurrpa – Seven Sisters Dreaming by Alma Nungarrayi Granites

Alma Nungarrayi Granites  |  Yanjirlpirri Jukurrpa – Seven Sisters Dreaming

Jap 013264  |  acrylic on linen  |  107 x 91 cm

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Native Fuchsia Dreaming by Marlette Napurrula Ross

Marlette Napurrula Ross  |  Native Fuchsia Dreaming

Jap 012551  |  acrylic on canvas  |  46 x 46 cm

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Vaughan Springs Dreaming by Sarah Napaljarri Simms

Sarah Napaljarri Simms  |  Vaughan Springs Dreaming

Jap 012544  |  acrylic on canvas  |  46 x 46 cm

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Yanjirlpirri Jukurrpa – Seven Sisters Dreaming by Alma Nungarrayi Granites

Alma Nungarrayi Granites  |  Yanjirlpirri Jukurrpa – Seven Sisters Dreaming

Jap 013257  |  acrylic on linen  |  152 x 76 cm

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Warlpiri artists from Yuendumu were amongst the first communities to take up the desert art movement that spread from Papunya. In fact the senior men of the community established a Museum for the cultural artefacts in 1971, at a similar time when the Papunya artists began to record the first stories painted on murals and then on boards. The Yuendumu Men’s Museum contained sand paintings and murals and was seen as a safe house for important cultural material.

Later around 1983 the senior men painted a series of Jukurrpa or Dreaming stories onto thirty doors in the community school. The artists included reknowned artists Paddy Japaljarri Sims and Paddy Japaljarri Stewart. The recording of the images and stories were important cultural statements created by the elders to reinforce the values of traditional Warlpiri heritage. Later in 1995 twelve of these doors were acquired by the South Australian Museum to be restored and exhibited as a record of the intentions and commitment of these senior Yuendumu artists.

The stories of the Warlpiri Jukurrpa traditions have remained strong and artists of the community have continued to paint and record the traditions of their ancestors. Artists from the smaller outlying community of Nyirripi have joined with Yuendumu artists and from 2010 they have brought a new and fresh layer of storytelling to the great Warlpiri stories that they share with their neighbours.

The exhibition Tanami Desert Artists will be on view at Japingka Gallery from 10 February to 29 March 2017. Presented in association with Warlukurlangu Artists.