Naata Nungurrayi (born 1932) is an Australian Aboriginal artist.[1]

Naata Nungurrayi
Born1932 (age 91–92)
Kumil, Western Australia
NationalityAustralian

Life

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Nungurrayi was born at the site of Kumil, west of the Pollock Hills [ceb] in Western Australia in 1932. She is from the Pintupi group[2] from Kintore, Northern Territory and is one of the senior elders of the Kintore women artist movement.

Naata is the sister of George Tjungurrayi and Nancy Nungurrayi, and her son is Kenny Williams Tjampitjinpa who are all well-known artists.

One of her paintings appeared on Australia Post stamps in a 2003 special edition of Aboriginal art.[3]

Naata Nungurrayi was named among the Top 50 of Australia’s Most Collectable Artists[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Artists Archive » Aboriginal Art Directory". Aboriginal Art Directory. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
  2. ^ "NGV - NAATA NUNGURRAYI". NGV. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
  3. ^ "Stamp: Untitled, Naata Nungurrayi (Australia) (International Post: Art of Papunya Tula Movement) Mi:AU 2232,Sn:AU 2156,Yt:AU 2122,Sg:AU 2306,WAD:AU019.03,Sev:AU 2047". Colnect. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
  4. ^ Australian Art Collector January – March, 2004.