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Desmond Japangardi Williams

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Ngapa Jukurrpa (Water Dreaming) - Pirlinyarnu by Desmond Japangardi Williams
76 × 61 cm 
822/22ny
Ngapa Jukurrpa (Water Dreaming) - Pirlinyarnu by Desmond Japangardi Williams
61 × 61 cm 
830/22ny

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Saraeva Napaljarri Marshall paints her grandmother Dorothy Napangardi`s country of Mina Mina. Mina Mina is an extremely important ceremonial site for Napangardi and Napanangka women that is located approximately 600kms west of Yuendumu, just east of Lake Mackay and the WA border. The area has a ‘marluri’ (salt lake or claypan) that is usually dry, without water. There are also a number of ‘mulju’ (soakages), sandhills, and a large stand of ‘kurrkara’ (desert oaks [Allocasuarina decaisneana]). The Mina Mina Jukurrpa is an important source of Warlpiri ritual knowledge and social organization, particularly relating to the different roles performed by men and women. All these are prestretched works 30 x 30 and are available to purchase on our website.

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Saraeva Napaljarri Marshall paints her grandmother Dorothy Napangardi's country of Mina Mina. Mina Mina is an extremely important ceremonial site for Napangardi and Napanangka women that is located approximately 600kms west of Yuendumu, just east of Lake Mackay and the WA border. The area has a ‘marluri’ (salt lake or claypan) that is usually dry, without water. There are also a number of ‘mulju’ (soakages), sandhills, and a large stand of ‘kurrkara’ (desert oaks [Allocasuarina decaisneana]). The Mina Mina Jukurrpa is an important source of Warlpiri ritual knowledge and social organization, particularly relating to the different roles performed by men and women. All these are prestretched works 30 x 30 and are available to purchase on our website.

Looking for a unique present for your little people this Christmas? Warlukurlangu is proud to have partnered with Bobby Small to release this collection of beautiful skateboards. This board features the artwork “Malikijarra Jukurrpa (Two Dogs Dreaming) by Murdie Nampijinpa Morris. For further designs follow the link.

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Looking for a unique present for your little people this Christmas? Warlukurlangu is proud to have partnered with Bobby Small to release this collection of beautiful skateboards. This board features the artwork “Malikijarra Jukurrpa (Two Dogs Dreaming) by Murdie Nampijinpa Morris. For further designs follow the link.

Julie Nangala Robertson, Mina Mina Jukurrpa, 76 x 76cm.

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Julie Nangala Robertson, Mina Mina Jukurrpa, 76 x 76cm.

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Here is a little taste of the gorgeous works by the painters of Yuendumu and Nyirrpi that we have at the Tarnanthi Art Fair in Adelaide. Members preview is between 4-5pm today.

Marshall Japangardi Poulson
Wilma Napangardi Poulson
Sabrina Nangala Robertson
Theo (Faye) Nangala Hudson
Michael Jangala Gallagher
Lloyd Jampijinpa Brown
Julie Nangala Robertson
Tasha Nampijinpa Collins
Nathania Nangala Granites
Steven Jupurrurla Nelson

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Here is a little taste of the gorgeous works by the painters of Yuendumu and Nyirrpi that we have at the Tarnanthi Art Fair in Adelaide. Members preview is between 4-5pm today. Marshall Japangardi Poulson Wilma Napangardi Poulson Sabrina Nangala Robertson Theo (Faye) Nangala Hudson Michael Jangala Gallagher Lloyd Jampijinpa Brown Julie Nangala Robertson Tasha Nampijinpa Collins Nathania Nangala Granites Steven Jupurrurla Nelson

Bumping in at Tarnanthi Art Fair 2023. Opens tomorrow 5–8.30pm, Sat–Sun 10am–5pm

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Bumping in at Tarnanthi Art Fair 2023. Opens tomorrow 5–8.30pm, Sat–Sun 10am–5pm

This painting by Margaret Nangala Gallagher depicts a ‘Yankirri Jukurrpa’ (emu [Dromaius novaehollandiae] Dreaming) from a place called Ngarlikurlangu, approximately 50kms north of Yuendumu. The ‘kirda’ (owners) of this Dreaming are Nangala/Nampijinpa women and Jangala/Jampijinpa men.

This Jukurrpa tells the story of a ‘yankirri’ (emu) and a ‘wardilyka’ (bush turkey [Ardeotis australis]). ‘Yankirri’ lived at a soakage to the west called Warnirripanu (or Walangkamirirri), while ‘wardilyka’ lived at a soakage to the east called Parirri. The emu and bush turkey used to go around the country picking ‘yakajirri’ (bush raisins [Solanum centrale]) and mashing them into ‘kapurdu’ (fruit balls) to save in their nests for later. However, they were jealous of each other; the emu thought that the bush turkey was picking the best and juiciest ‘yakajirri’, and was leaving him with only the sour ‘yakajirri’.

The emu went to the bush turkey’s nest to the east while the bush turkey was out hunting and smashed up the ‘kapurdu’ that the bush turkey had saved there. When the bush turkey returned, he found his smashed ‘yakajirri’ balls and realized that the emu had destroyed them. He went to the west to confront the emu and when he found him, they got into a big fight. The bush turkey eventually flew away to the north, leaving behind the smashed ‘yakajirri’ balls.
Today at Ngarlikirlangu we can see round, red rocks which are the ‘kapurdu’ that the emu smashed up. There is also a dance for this ‘yankirri’ (emu) Jukurrpa that is performed during mens’ initiation ceremonies. A number of other Jukurrpa are also located at Ngarlikirlangu, including ‘wardilyka Jukurrpa’ (bush turkey Dreaming), ‘yardijiinypa Jukurrpa’ (meat ant Dreaming), and ‘pirntina Jukurrpa’ (woma or Ramsay’s python [Aspidites ramsayi] Dreaming). Lots of ‘yakajirri’ grow around the Ngarlikirlangu area today.

Please go to the website to see this and further works by Warlukurlangu Artists.

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This painting by Margaret Nangala Gallagher depicts a ‘Yankirri Jukurrpa’ (emu [Dromaius novaehollandiae] Dreaming) from a place called Ngarlikurlangu, approximately 50kms north of Yuendumu. The ‘kirda’ (owners) of this Dreaming are Nangala/Nampijinpa women and Jangala/Jampijinpa men. This Jukurrpa tells the story of a ‘yankirri’ (emu) and a ‘wardilyka’ (bush turkey [Ardeotis australis]). ‘Yankirri’ lived at a soakage to the west called Warnirripanu (or Walangkamirirri), while ‘wardilyka’ lived at a soakage to the east called Parirri. The emu and bush turkey used to go around the country picking ‘yakajirri’ (bush raisins [Solanum centrale]) and mashing them into ‘kapurdu’ (fruit balls) to save in their nests for later. However, they were jealous of each other; the emu thought that the bush turkey was picking the best and juiciest ‘yakajirri’, and was leaving him with only the sour ‘yakajirri’. The emu went to the bush turkey’s nest to the east while the bush turkey was out hunting and smashed up the ‘kapurdu’ that the bush turkey had saved there. When the bush turkey returned, he found his smashed ‘yakajirri’ balls and realized that the emu had destroyed them. He went to the west to confront the emu and when he found him, they got into a big fight. The bush turkey eventually flew away to the north, leaving behind the smashed ‘yakajirri’ balls. Today at Ngarlikirlangu we can see round, red rocks which are the ‘kapurdu’ that the emu smashed up. There is also a dance for this ‘yankirri’ (emu) Jukurrpa that is performed during mens’ initiation ceremonies. A number of other Jukurrpa are also located at Ngarlikirlangu, including ‘wardilyka Jukurrpa’ (bush turkey Dreaming), ‘yardijiinypa Jukurrpa’ (meat ant Dreaming), and ‘pirntina Jukurrpa’ (woma or Ramsay’s python [Aspidites ramsayi] Dreaming). Lots of ‘yakajirri’ grow around the Ngarlikirlangu area today. Please go to the website to see this and further works by Warlukurlangu Artists.

Warlukurlangu Artists Chairperson, Wendy Nungarrayi Brown with her daughter Reanne Nampijinpa Brown and grandson Sebastian Williams. Reanne is one of Warlukurlangu Artists emerging painters and Sebastian is an Arts Worker in Yuendumu.

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Warlukurlangu Artists Chairperson, Wendy Nungarrayi Brown with her daughter Reanne Nampijinpa Brown and grandson Sebastian Williams. Reanne is one of Warlukurlangu Artists emerging painters and Sebastian is an Arts Worker in Yuendumu.
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Volunteered here for 1 week and had a wonderful time meeting/helping the community artists who came in for paint supplies and/or to paint, and getting to know the other volunteers and staff. Everyone was so welcoming, and it was a very humbling experience spending time at the art centre and Yuendumu.

I spent a lot of time looking at all the art while helping organise, the paintings are so detailed and most come with the description of the dreaming story behind the painting.

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