Yuendumu Aboriginal Art

A selection of paintings showing the styles from this Aboriginal art region - some paintings may still be available for sale, while some may have been sold.

 

Vaughan Springs Dreaming by Selina Napanangka Fisher

Selina Napanangka Fisher  |  Vaughan Springs Dreaming

Jap 020939  |  acrylic on linen  |  91 x 61 cm

Desert Fringe-rush Seed Dreaming by Gloria Napangardi Gill

Gloria Napangardi Gill  |  Desert Fringe-rush Seed Dreaming

Jap 020593  |  acrylic on canvas  |  122 x 91 cm

Mina Mina Jukurrpa by Alice Napanangka Granites

Alice Napanangka Granites  |  Mina Mina Jukurrpa

Jap 022239  |  acrylic on canvas  |  147 x 96 cm

Bush Tomato Dreaming by Debbie Napaljarri Brown

Debbie Napaljarri Brown  |  Bush Tomato Dreaming

Jap 022111  |  acrylic on linen  |  107 x 76 cm

Mina Mina Jukurrpa by Margaret Napangardi Lewis

Margaret Napangardi Lewis  |  Mina Mina Jukurrpa

Jap 020757  |  acrylic on linen  |  183 x 107 cm

Mina Mina Jukurrpa by Julie Nangala Robertson Shirley

Julie Nangala Robertson Shirley  |  Mina Mina Jukurrpa

Jap 022098  |  acrylic on linen  |  61 x 46 cm

Mina Mina Jukurrpa by Virginia Napaljarri Sims

Virginia Napaljarri Sims  |  Mina Mina Jukurrpa

Jap 020587  |  acrylic on canvas  |  107 x 91 cm

Desert Fringe-rush Seed Dreaming by Gloria Napangardi Gill

Gloria Napangardi Gill  |  Desert Fringe-rush Seed Dreaming

Jap 020590  |  acrylic on canvas  |  91 x 76 cm

Desert Fringe-rush Seed Dreaming by Pauline Napangardi Gallagher

Pauline Napangardi Gallagher  |  Desert Fringe-rush Seed Dreaming

Jap 020597  |  acrylic on canvas  |  122 x 61 cm

Budgerigar Dreaming by Karen Napaljarri Barnes

Karen Napaljarri Barnes  |  Budgerigar Dreaming

Jap 020887  |  acrylic on linen  |  76 x 76 cm

Mina Mina Jukurrpa by Pauline Napangardi Gallagher

Pauline Napangardi Gallagher  |  Mina Mina Jukurrpa

Jap 018376  |  acrylic on canvas  |  107 x 107 cm

Desert Fringe-rush Seed Dreaming by Gloria Napangardi Gill

Gloria Napangardi Gill  |  Desert Fringe-rush Seed Dreaming

Jap 020589  |  acrylic on canvas  |  107 x 107 cm

Desert Fringe-rush Seed Dreaming by Gloria Napangardi Gill

Gloria Napangardi Gill  |  Desert Fringe-rush Seed Dreaming

Jap 020591  |  acrylic on canvas  |  107 x 91 cm

Wanakiji Jukurrpa – Bush Tomato Dreaming by Debbie Napaljarri Brown

Debbie Napaljarri Brown  |  Wanakiji Jukurrpa – Bush Tomato Dreaming

Jap 018372  |  acrylic on canvas  |  107 x 76 cm

Desert Fringe-rush Seed Dreaming by Gloria Napangardi Gill

Gloria Napangardi Gill  |  Desert Fringe-rush Seed Dreaming

Jap 020739  |  acrylic on linen  |  76 x 76 cm

Janganpa Jukurrpa – Brush-tail Possum – Mawurrji by Cecily Napanangka Marshall

Cecily Napanangka Marshall  |  Janganpa Jukurrpa – Brush-tail Possum – Mawurrji

Jap 020575  |  acrylic on canvas  |  107 x 76 cm

Water Dreaming by Chantelle Nampijinpa Robertson

Chantelle Nampijinpa Robertson  |  Water Dreaming

Jap 022112  |  acrylic on linen  |  122 x 91 cm

Mina Mina Jukurrpa by Virginia Napaltjarri Sims

Virginia Napaltjarri Sims  |  Mina Mina Jukurrpa

Jap 020736  |  acrylic on linen  |  107 x 61 cm

Ngapa Jukurrpa – Pirlinyarnu by Shorty Jangala Robertson

Shorty Jangala Robertson  |  Ngapa Jukurrpa – Pirlinyarnu

Jap 009003  |  acrylic on canvas  |  46 x 46 cm

Pamapardu Jukurrpa – Flying Ant Dreaming by Kara Napangardi Ross

Kara Napangardi Ross  |  Pamapardu Jukurrpa – Flying Ant Dreaming

Jap 020759  |  acrylic on linen  |  91 x 61 cm

Desert Fringe-rush Seed Dreaming by Valentine Nakamarra White

Valentine Nakamarra White  |  Desert Fringe-rush Seed Dreaming

Jap 020833  |  acrylic on linen  |  91 x 76 cm

Water Dreaming – Puyurru by Chantelle Nampijinpa Robertson

Chantelle Nampijinpa Robertson  |  Water Dreaming – Puyurru

Jap 020885  |  acrylic on linen  |  183 x 61 cm

Yankirri Jukurrpa – Emu Dreaming – Ngarlikurlangu by Lee Nangala Gallagher

Lee Nangala Gallagher  |  Yankirri Jukurrpa – Emu Dreaming – Ngarlikurlangu

Jap 016453  |  acrylic on canvas  |  76 x 76 cm

Yuendumu community lies about 280 kilometres north-west of Alice Springs along the Tanami Track, and has approximately 1000 mainly Warlpiri speaking residents. Aboriginal art from Yuendumu is well known for its bright colours and complex, interwoven patterns.

The Yuendumu painting movement began in the early 1980s, when art materials were distributed following the emergence of the Desert art movement at Papunya. The early success of the women painters encouraged several senior male elders to paint their ceremonial designs, previously made only on bodies or in sand paintings. Their first works were on the doors of the Yuendumu School.

Their motivation was strong and clear-sighted. They could see their children were being taught whitefella ways and wanted to make sure the kids had something to constantly remind them of their cultural heritage, so they painted the Dreaming stories, the Jukurrpa, on the doors of the school. This was the beginning of the Aboriginal art movement at Yuendumu.

By 1985 the Warlukurlangu Artists Association was formed to market the works of hundreds of Aboriginal artists painting in the community. Since then the Association has grown, and the community is now recognised as one of the most active and important centres in Desert art. Yuendumu artists have taken part in more than one thousand exhibitions in galleries in Australia and overseas. Warlukurlangku represents over 160 Warlpiri and Anmatjerre artists. These Aboriginal artists are renowned for their diversity and use of colour, while maintaining the cultural integrity of their work.

Further information is available on exhibiting artists on the following links

Judy Watson Napangardi Artist Bio & Artworks
Margaret Lewis Napangardi Artist Bio & Artworks
Alma Nungurrayi Granites Artist Bio & Artworks

Warlpiri Star Gazers Exhibition
Margaret Lewis Napangardi Exhibition
Nyirripi & Yuendumu Artists – Exhibition
Tanami Desert Artists – Exhibition
Fire Country Dreaming – Exhibition