Community IV: Celebrating Forty Years of Papunya Tula Artists Pty Ltd

Community IV Celebrating Forty Years of Papunya Tula Artists Pty Ltd

Community IV Celebrating Forty Years of Papunya Tula Artists Pty Ltd

24 November - 22 December, 2012 Š Utopia Art Sydney

Celebrating Forty Years of Papunya Tula Artists

Over the past forty-one years the Papunya Tula Artists have spearheaded the emergence of Aboriginal art, from the tribal to the contemporary. In 1971, when painting began at Papunya, no one could envisage the significance this movement would have for Australian art. In 1972, when the company was founded, no one would have anticipated it would still be prospering forty years on. However, this artist-owned company, directed by its shareholders, has not only nurtured multiple generations of talent, but has also made a positive contribution to its whole community.

In keeping with the spirit of Papunya Tula Artists over all of these years, this exhibition focuses on the artists that are working today in communities across the Western Desert – particularly at Kiwirrkura and Kintore. Some of these artists were there in 1971 when it all began, but many have been born since. Some of these artists are already well known to the art-lovers of the big cities, while others are just starting out. All of these artists are proud members of their community and proud of the company that has played such a significant role in Australian art in the forty years since its inception.

Warlimpirrnga Tjapaltjarri, 2011, 137 x 122cm

Richard Yukenbarri Tjakamarra, 2012, 61 x 55cm

Johnny Yungut Tjupurrula, 2012, 61 x 55cm

Tjunkiya Napaltjarri, 2008, 61 x 55cm

George Tjungurrayi, 2011, 61 x 55cm

Ningura Napurrula, 2012, 61 x 55cm

Yuyuya Nampitjinpa, 2012, 61 x 55cm

Richard Yukenbarri Tjakamarra, 2012, 61 x 55cm

Eileen Napaltjarri, 2012, 61 x 55cm

Nyilyari Tjapangati, 2011, 61 x 55cm

George Ward Tjungurrayi, 2012, 61 x 55cm

Willy Tjungurrayi, 2012, 153 x 61cm

Charlie Tjapangati, 2010, 153 x 61cm

Charlie Tjapangati, 2011, 87 x 28cm

Richard Yukenbarri Tjakamarra, 2011, 87 x 28cm

Ningura Napurrula, 2012, 87 x 28cm

Hilary Tjapaltjarri, 2012, 87 x 28cm

Lorna Napanangka, 2004, 87 x 28cm

Winnie Nakamarra, 2012, 87 x 28cm

George Tjungurrayi, 2012, 87 x 28cm

Eileen Napaltjarri, 2011, 87 x 28cm

Rubilee Napurrula, 2011, 87 x 28cm

Maisie Campbell Napaltjarri, 2011, 87 x 28cm

Winnie Nakamarra, 2012, 107 x 28cm

Nyilyari Tjapangati, 2011, 107 x 28cm

Wintjiya Napaltjarri, 2012, 107 x 28cm

George Tjungurrayi, 2008, 107 x 28cm

George Ward Tjungurrayi, 2012, 107 x 28cm

Morris Gibson Tjapaltjarri, 2012, 107 x 28cm

Ronnie Tjampitjinpa, 2012, 107 x 28cm

George Ward Tjungurrayi, 2012, 91 x 46cm

Nyilyari Tjapangati, 2011, 91 x 46cm

Lorna Napanangka, 2005, 91 x 46cm

Wintjiya Napaltjarri, 2012, 91 x 46cm

Ronnie Tjampitjinpa, 2012, 91 x 46cm

Wintjiya Napaltjarri, 2012, 91 x 61cm

Ningura Napurrula, 2012, 91 x 61cm

Joy Napaltjarri, 2010, 91 x 61cm

Kim Napurrula, 2008, 91 x 61cm

Lorna Napanangka, 2012, 61 x 31cm

Nanyuma Napangati, 2012, 61 x 31cm

Willy Tjungurrayi, 2011 61 x 31cm

Pantjiya Nungurrayi, 2012, 61 x 31cm

Charlie Tjapangati, 2011, 61 x 31cm

Nyilyari Tjapangati, 2011, 61 x 31cm

Lorna Napanangka, 2012, 46 x 38cm

Pantjiya Nungurrayi, 2012, 46 x 38cm

Yuyuya Nampitjinpa, 2012, 46 x 38cm

Nanyuma Napangati, 2012, 46 x 38cm

Nyilyari Tjapangati, 2012, 46 x 38cm

Katherine Nakamarra, 2012, 46 x 38cm

Josephine Nangala, 2012, 46 x 38cm

Ronnie Tjampitjinpa, 2012, 46 x 38cm

Yukultji Napangati, 2011, 122 x 153cm

George Tjungurrayi, 2010, 153 x 183cm

Joseph Jurra Tjapaltjarri, 2009, 153 x 122cm

Ray James Tjangala, 2011, 153 x 122cm

George Ward Tjungurrayi, 2007, 153 x 183cm

Community IV Celebrating Forty Years of Papunya Tula Artists Pty Ltd

Utopia Art Sydney 24 November - 22 December, 2012

Utopia Art Sydney 2 Danks Street Waterloo NSW 2017 Telephone: + 61 2 9699 2900 email: utopiaartsydney@ozemail.com.au www.utopiaartsydney.com.au Š Utopia Art Sydney

Utopia Art Sydney 2 Danks Street Waterloo NSW 2017 Telephone: + 61 2 9699 2900 email: utopiaartsydney@ozemail.com.au www.utopiaartsydney.com.au