Minyma Kutjara Arts Project

PITANTJATJARA PEOPLE NGAANYATJARRA LANDS INGELLINA | WINGELLA COMMUNITY,

The Minyma Kutjara Arts Project was initiated by the people and artists of Irrunytu. Irrunytju, or Wingellina Community is a small, very remote Community located 10 kilometres from the tristate border of Western Australia, Northern Territory and South Australia. Established in 1975, Irrunytju is part of the Ngaanyatjarra Lands and is home to over 150 Anangu (people) who primarily speak Pitjantjatjara language. The Minyma Kutjara Arts Project is a centre for dynamic and culturally important artwork which brings together contemporary painting techniques and media with ancient visual language and Tjukurpa (Dreaming).

ARTISTS

Russell Tjuwintjara Bryant Sally Ann Wipana Foster Maureen Tjalumi Nelson Jennifer Mintaya Connelly Ward Eva Anyupa Baker

EVA ANYUPA BAKER

LIVES AND WORKS Irrunytju Community LANGUAGE GROUP / PEOPLE Pitjantjatjara

Eva was born in Amata Community on the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) Lands of South Australia and belongs to the Pitjantjatjara language and cultural group. Eva has strong connections to Minyma Kutjara tjukurpa (Two Sisters creation story) depicting many aspects of the sisters' journey through her paintings. These stories were passed down to her by her aunt, Mrs Kunytjil Cooper, one of the original Irrunytju Artists and a highly regarded minyma pampa (senior woman), respected for her extensive knowledge of women's tjukurpa.

Eva Anyupa Baker

Minyma Kutjara Bush picnic, 2021 Acrylic on found metal oil sump, recycled pram wheels and tent poles 26 x 28 x 72 cm

$1,330 REV22-83

Eva Anyupa Baker

Bush Trip, 2021 Acrylic on found metal oil sump, recycled pram wheels and tent poles 33 x 34 x 72 cm

$1,330 REV22-84

RUSSELL TJUWINTJARA BRYANT

BORN Yalata, South Australia LIVES AND WORKS Irrunytju Community LANGUAGE GROUP / PEOPLE Pitantjatjara

Russell is a Pitantjatjara man who was born in Yalata. Russell’s parents met in Ooldea before being moved to Yalata by the government to make way for the atomic testing program at Maralinga.

“There were lots of people being moved”, Russell says. “We were still living in the bush, there were no houses, then the government put in a water tank to keep people in one place and this is how the Community of Yalata grew”. When Russell was young, he would sit and watch the old people carve wood and paint, “that’s how I learnt to do my art, by watching the oldies”.

Russell Tjuwintjara Bryant

Ngangkari Taraka, 2021 Acrylic on found metal oil sump, recycled pram wheels and tent poles 33 x 34 x 72 cm

$1,500 REV22-78

DIANE DAWSON

LIVES AND WORKS Irrunytju Community LANGUAGE GROUP / PEOPLE Pitantjatjara

Born in Amata on the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) lands of South Australia, Diane belongs to the Pitantjatjara language group and comes from a family of well-known Irrunytju artists. Her mother, Alkawari Dawson painted Kalaya Wati Tjukurpa (Emu Man creation story) which relates to the country of her birth and her father, Nyakul Dawson was a highly regarded artist and ngangkari (traditional healer). Diane is a passionate artist who explores a variety of styles including traditional tjukurpa (ancestral creation stories). Diane has recently been exploring landscapes in her own contemporary style, capturing the country around Irruntju Community through acrylic, watercolour and sculpture.

Diane Dawson

Bush Bus, 2021 Acrylic on found metal oil sump, recycled pram wheels and tent poles 25 x 30 x 70 cm

$1,500 REV22-82

JENNIFER MINTAYA CONNELLY WARD

LIVES AND WORKS Irrunytju Community LANGUAGE GROUP / PEOPLE Pitantjatjara

Jennifer was born at Mulga Park cattle station in the Northern Territory where her parents were working. She has travelled extensively throughout both the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) and Ngaanyatjarra Lands of South and Western Australia. The Kungkarangkalpa tjukurrpa (Seven Sister creation story) is a strong theme in Jennifer's work, captured through her fluid and colourful painting application. Jennifer also works at NG (Ngaanyatjarra) Media as a skilled camera person and editor. She has exceptional bush skills creating tartu (gum nut) jewellery, punu (wood) carving and tjanpi (grass) weaving.

Jennifer Mintaya Connelly Ward

Ladies Picnic, 2021 Acrylic on found metal oil sump, recycled pram wheels and tent poles 26 x 30 x 70 cm

$1,330 REV22-81

Jennifer Mintaya Connelly Ward

Bush Tucker Trip, 2021 Acrylic on found metal oil sump, recycled pram wheels and tent poles 20 x 27 x 70 cm

$1,330 REV22-85

LINDA EDDY

LIVES AND WORKS Irrunytju Community LANGUAGE GROUP / PEOPLE Pitantjatjara

Linda was born in the bush near Warakurna Community. She was married to Lance Eddy who was the son of Mr Eddie who in 1977 accompanied Robyn Davidson (author of Tracks) across desert through the Blackstone Rangers. Linda is a strong advocate for the Ngaanyatjarra Lands and has worked for the Ngaanyatjarra Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara Womens' Council for many years. Linda is a senior artist of the Minyma Kutjara Arts Project where she enjoys painting with the other artists and sharing tjukurpa (stories).

Linda Eddy

Family out bush ride, 2021 Acrylic on found metal oil sump, recycled pram wheels and tent poles 26 x 39 x 70 cm

$1,330 REV22-86

SALLY ANN WIPANA FOSTER

LIVES AND WORKS Irrunytju Community LANGUAGE GROUP / PEOPLE Pitantjatjara

Sally belongs to the Pitjantjatjara language and cultural group. Her mother was a highly respected Elder from the Ngaanyatjarra Lands and her father, Wilitjiri Wilton Foster was instrumental in the Pitantjatjara Land Rights Movement in the 1970s. Sally is a dynamic artist who works across a variety of mediums including painting and sculpture. She has exceptional bush skills creating innovative works in punu (wood) carving, tjanpi (grass) sculpture and painted tartu (seed) work. Her canvas work depicts narratives of everyday life and the Country around Irrunytju Community.

Sally Ann Wipana Foster

Irmangka Irmangka, 2020 Acrylic on found metal oil sump, recycled pram wheels and tent poles 24 x 30 x 73 cm

$1,330 REV22-79

MAUREEN TJALUMI NELSON

LIVES AND WORKS Irrunytju Community LANGUAGE GROUP / PEOPLE Pitantjatjara

Maureen was born in Amata Community hospital on the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) Lands of South Australia and is the eldest daughter of Pitantjatjara artist Rene Nelson. Working in sculpture and on canvas, Maureen uses a strong, vibrant colour pallet to paint the landscapes of Pukurra, the Tali (sand hill) Country of her father and grandfather. Developing her own distinct painting style, Maureen's work is bold and colourful, depicting significant landmarks including rock holes and puli (hills).

Maureen Tjalumi Nelson

Joy Rider II, 2021 Acrylic on found metal oil sump, recycled pram wheels and tent poles 30 x 33 x 69 cm

$1,500 REV22-80