EXHIBITION
PILPARRPA Fat Goanna
Doris Bush Nungarrayi
29 MAY - 15 JUNE
Doris Bush Nungarrayi is a story teller.
Her tjukurrpa is unique. She weaves stories from her life, her parents and loved ones. She talks of bush tucker, hunting, making skirts, dancing, digging for water and connecting them all is papa tjukurrpa, a dingo dreaming passed down to her, hailing from nyumanu.
Pilparrpa (fat goanna) is a burst of colourful ink as Doris shows her latest works on paper, each work holding fragments of this storyteller and playful depictions of her life.
FRAMED WORKS
Nyumanu Story 7
“Kungka tjuta dancing, lots of kungka, they are dancing in the desert. In the tali (sand hill) desert country. Yes. kappi tjawani (water digging) Kungka kutjarra (Two kungkas digging) Underground.” Doris Bush Nungarrayi is a story teller. Her tjukurrpa is unique. She weaves stories from her life, her parents and loved ones. She talks of bush tucker, hunting, making skirts, dancing, digging for water and connecting them all is papa tjukurrpa, a dingo dreaming passed down to her, hailing from nyumanu.
DETAILS
- Ink on Paper
- Dimensions: 70 x 89.5 cm framed
- Cat No. 85-26
ARTIST
Doris Bush was born in Haasts Bluff/Ikuntji circa 1942 and was married to the late George Bush Tjangala, one of Papunya Tula Artists’ original shareholders. In the mid 1980’s the family went to live on an outstation at Nyunmanu in Doris’ mother’s country out towards the WA/NT border. Doris continues to paint Nyunmanu and the traditional Tjukurrpa (Dreaming) of this place, Dingo Dreaming. Doris also paints vivid memories, stories and dreams from her life, with her work often telling happy stories from her early days in Ikuntji; eating, hunting and swimming with her friends and family in the bush. Doris’ works embody her nature of a true storyteller with her expressive style, bold use of colour and recognisable motifs. Doris is renowned as one of the most prolific and enthusiastic artists in the community and is usually the first to arrive each morning when - or even before - the doors open. She is the Winner of 2023 Sulman Prize and is a finalist for the 2023 Wynne Prize, 2020 National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Awards, Bayside Acquisitive Art Prize (2019) and shortlisted in the Alice Art Prize (2018). Her work is held in the Artbank Collection, Macquarie Bank Collection, AGNSW, University of Western Sydney Collection, The Hassall Collection and private collections.
ART CENTRE
Papunya Tjupi Arts is a 100% Aboriginal owned and directed community arts organisation based in Papunya, 250km NW of Alice Springs/Mparntwe. Papaya is famed as the birthplace of the Western Desert painting movement and the artists of Papunya Tjupi have established their own unique identity based on the legacy of their forefathers. Papunya Tjupi artists are from Papunya and surrounding outstations, and are renowned for their strong line-work and for continuously developing new ways to tell the old stories.Central to Papunya Tjupi is the understanding that painting is an important part of culture and connection to country, and that the teaching and passing of knowledge is what keeps the community’s future strong. Papunya Tjupi’s artists exhibit fine art paintings nationally and internationally and feature in major public and private collections.
Nyumanu Story 1
“Mangarri (bush tucker) here, this one mangarri. Pilkati (snake) mangarri, then we speared him. We follow the sugar bag. Pilkati was stealing that mangarri, then we speared him.” Doris Bush Nungarrayi is a story teller. Her tjukurrpa is unique. She weaves stories from her life, her parents and loved ones. She talks of bush tucker, hunting, making skirts, dancing, digging for water and connecting them all is papa tjukurrpa, a dingo dreaming passed down to her, hailing from nyumanu.
DETAILS
- Ink on Paper
- Dimensions: 70 x 89.5 cm framed
- Cat No. 60-26
ARTIST
Doris Bush was born in Haasts Bluff/Ikuntji circa 1942 and was married to the late George Bush Tjangala, one of Papunya Tula Artists’ original shareholders. In the mid 1980’s the family went to live on an outstation at Nyunmanu in Doris’ mother’s country out towards the WA/NT border. Doris continues to paint Nyunmanu and the traditional Tjukurrpa (Dreaming) of this place, Dingo Dreaming. Doris also paints vivid memories, stories and dreams from her life, with her work often telling happy stories from her early days in Ikuntji; eating, hunting and swimming with her friends and family in the bush. Doris’ works embody her nature of a true storyteller with her expressive style, bold use of colour and recognisable motifs. Doris is renowned as one of the most prolific and enthusiastic artists in the community and is usually the first to arrive each morning when - or even before - the doors open. She is the Winner of 2023 Sulman Prize and is a finalist for the 2023 Wynne Prize, 2020 National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Awards, Bayside Acquisitive Art Prize (2019) and shortlisted in the Alice Art Prize (2018). Her work is held in the Artbank Collection, Macquarie Bank Collection, AGNSW, University of Western Sydney Collection, The Hassall Collection and private collections.
ART CENTRE
Papunya Tjupi Arts is a 100% Aboriginal owned and directed community arts organisation based in Papunya, 250km NW of Alice Springs/Mparntwe. Papaya is famed as the birthplace of the Western Desert painting movement and the artists of Papunya Tjupi have established their own unique identity based on the legacy of their forefathers. Papunya Tjupi artists are from Papunya and surrounding outstations, and are renowned for their strong line-work and for continuously developing new ways to tell the old stories.Central to Papunya Tjupi is the understanding that painting is an important part of culture and connection to country, and that the teaching and passing of knowledge is what keeps the community’s future strong. Papunya Tjupi’s artists exhibit fine art paintings nationally and internationally and feature in major public and private collections.
Nyumanu Story 2
“Kungka tjuta dancing, lots of kungka, they are dancing in the desert. In the tali (sand hill) desert country. Yes. kappi tjawani (water digging) Kungka kutjarra (Two kungkas digging) Underground.” Doris Bush Nungarrayi is a story teller. Her tjukurrpa is unique. She weaves stories from her life, her parents and loved ones. She talks of bush tucker, hunting, making skirts, dancing, digging for water and connecting them all is papa tjukurrpa, a dingo dreaming passed down to her, hailing from nyumanu.
DETAILS
- Ink on Paper
- Dimensions: 70 x 89.5 cm framed
- Cat No. 67-26
ARTIST
Doris Bush was born in Haasts Bluff/Ikuntji circa 1942 and was married to the late George Bush Tjangala, one of Papunya Tula Artists’ original shareholders. In the mid 1980’s the family went to live on an outstation at Nyunmanu in Doris’ mother’s country out towards the WA/NT border. Doris continues to paint Nyunmanu and the traditional Tjukurrpa (Dreaming) of this place, Dingo Dreaming. Doris also paints vivid memories, stories and dreams from her life, with her work often telling happy stories from her early days in Ikuntji; eating, hunting and swimming with her friends and family in the bush. Doris’ works embody her nature of a true storyteller with her expressive style, bold use of colour and recognisable motifs. Doris is renowned as one of the most prolific and enthusiastic artists in the community and is usually the first to arrive each morning when - or even before - the doors open. She is the Winner of 2023 Sulman Prize and is a finalist for the 2023 Wynne Prize, 2020 National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Awards, Bayside Acquisitive Art Prize (2019) and shortlisted in the Alice Art Prize (2018). Her work is held in the Artbank Collection, Macquarie Bank Collection, AGNSW, University of Western Sydney Collection, The Hassall Collection and private collections.
ART CENTRE
Papunya Tjupi Arts is a 100% Aboriginal owned and directed community arts organisation based in Papunya, 250km NW of Alice Springs/Mparntwe. Papaya is famed as the birthplace of the Western Desert painting movement and the artists of Papunya Tjupi have established their own unique identity based on the legacy of their forefathers. Papunya Tjupi artists are from Papunya and surrounding outstations, and are renowned for their strong line-work and for continuously developing new ways to tell the old stories.Central to Papunya Tjupi is the understanding that painting is an important part of culture and connection to country, and that the teaching and passing of knowledge is what keeps the community’s future strong. Papunya Tjupi’s artists exhibit fine art paintings nationally and internationally and feature in major public and private collections.
Nyumanu Story 3
“Kungka tjuta dancing, lots of kungka, they are dancing in the desert. In the tali (sand hill) desert country. Yes. kappi tjawani (water digging) Kungka kutjarra (Two kungkas digging) Underground.” Doris Bush Nungarrayi is a story teller. Her tjukurrpa is unique. She weaves stories from her life, her parents and loved ones. She talks of bush tucker, hunting, making skirts, dancing, digging for water and connecting them all is papa tjukurrpa, a dingo dreaming passed down to her, hailing from nyumanu.
DETAILS
- Ink on Paper
- Dimensions: 70 x 89.5 cm framed
- Cat No. 68-26
ARTIST
Doris Bush was born in Haasts Bluff/Ikuntji circa 1942 and was married to the late George Bush Tjangala, one of Papunya Tula Artists’ original shareholders. In the mid 1980’s the family went to live on an outstation at Nyunmanu in Doris’ mother’s country out towards the WA/NT border. Doris continues to paint Nyunmanu and the traditional Tjukurrpa (Dreaming) of this place, Dingo Dreaming. Doris also paints vivid memories, stories and dreams from her life, with her work often telling happy stories from her early days in Ikuntji; eating, hunting and swimming with her friends and family in the bush. Doris’ works embody her nature of a true storyteller with her expressive style, bold use of colour and recognisable motifs. Doris is renowned as one of the most prolific and enthusiastic artists in the community and is usually the first to arrive each morning when - or even before - the doors open. She is the Winner of 2023 Sulman Prize and is a finalist for the 2023 Wynne Prize, 2020 National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Awards, Bayside Acquisitive Art Prize (2019) and shortlisted in the Alice Art Prize (2018). Her work is held in the Artbank Collection, Macquarie Bank Collection, AGNSW, University of Western Sydney Collection, The Hassall Collection and private collections.
ART CENTRE
Papunya Tjupi Arts is a 100% Aboriginal owned and directed community arts organisation based in Papunya, 250km NW of Alice Springs/Mparntwe. Papaya is famed as the birthplace of the Western Desert painting movement and the artists of Papunya Tjupi have established their own unique identity based on the legacy of their forefathers. Papunya Tjupi artists are from Papunya and surrounding outstations, and are renowned for their strong line-work and for continuously developing new ways to tell the old stories.Central to Papunya Tjupi is the understanding that painting is an important part of culture and connection to country, and that the teaching and passing of knowledge is what keeps the community’s future strong. Papunya Tjupi’s artists exhibit fine art paintings nationally and internationally and feature in major public and private collections.
“Kungka tjuta dancing, lots of kungka, they are dancing in the desert. In the tali (sand hill) desert country.”
Nyumanu Story 13
“Kungka tjuta dancing, lots of kungka, they are dancing in the desert. In the tali (sand hill) desert country. Yes. kappi tjawani (water digging) Kungka kutjarra (Two kungkas digging) Underground.” Doris Bush Nungarrayi is a story teller. Her tjukurrpa is unique. She weaves stories from her life, her parents and loved ones. She talks of bush tucker, hunting, making skirts, dancing, digging for water and connecting them all is papa tjukurrpa, a dingo dreaming passed down to her, hailing from nyumanu.
DETAILS
- Ink on Paper
- Dimensions: 70 x 89.5 cm framed
- Cat No. 74-26
ARTIST
Doris Bush was born in Haasts Bluff/Ikuntji circa 1942 and was married to the late George Bush Tjangala, one of Papunya Tula Artists’ original shareholders. In the mid 1980’s the family went to live on an outstation at Nyunmanu in Doris’ mother’s country out towards the WA/NT border. Doris continues to paint Nyunmanu and the traditional Tjukurrpa (Dreaming) of this place, Dingo Dreaming. Doris also paints vivid memories, stories and dreams from her life, with her work often telling happy stories from her early days in Ikuntji; eating, hunting and swimming with her friends and family in the bush. Doris’ works embody her nature of a true storyteller with her expressive style, bold use of colour and recognisable motifs. Doris is renowned as one of the most prolific and enthusiastic artists in the community and is usually the first to arrive each morning when - or even before - the doors open. She is the Winner of 2023 Sulman Prize and is a finalist for the 2023 Wynne Prize, 2020 National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Awards, Bayside Acquisitive Art Prize (2019) and shortlisted in the Alice Art Prize (2018). Her work is held in the Artbank Collection, Macquarie Bank Collection, AGNSW, University of Western Sydney Collection, The Hassall Collection and private collections.
ART CENTRE
Papunya Tjupi Arts is a 100% Aboriginal owned and directed community arts organisation based in Papunya, 250km NW of Alice Springs/Mparntwe. Papaya is famed as the birthplace of the Western Desert painting movement and the artists of Papunya Tjupi have established their own unique identity based on the legacy of their forefathers. Papunya Tjupi artists are from Papunya and surrounding outstations, and are renowned for their strong line-work and for continuously developing new ways to tell the old stories.Central to Papunya Tjupi is the understanding that painting is an important part of culture and connection to country, and that the teaching and passing of knowledge is what keeps the community’s future strong. Papunya Tjupi’s artists exhibit fine art paintings nationally and internationally and feature in major public and private collections.
Nyumanu Story 4
“Mangarri (bush tucker) here, this one mangarri. Pilkati (snake) mangarri, then we speared him. We follow the sugar bag. Pilkati was stealing that mangarri, then we speared him.” Doris Bush Nungarrayi is a story teller. Her tjukurrpa is unique. She weaves stories from her life, her parents and loved ones. She talks of bush tucker, hunting, making skirts, dancing, digging for water and connecting them all is papa tjukurrpa, a dingo dreaming passed down to her, hailing from nyumanu.
DETAILS
- Ink on Paper
- Dimensions: 70 x 89.5 cm framed
- Cat No. 59-26
ARTIST
Doris Bush was born in Haasts Bluff/Ikuntji circa 1942 and was married to the late George Bush Tjangala, one of Papunya Tula Artists’ original shareholders. In the mid 1980’s the family went to live on an outstation at Nyunmanu in Doris’ mother’s country out towards the WA/NT border. Doris continues to paint Nyunmanu and the traditional Tjukurrpa (Dreaming) of this place, Dingo Dreaming. Doris also paints vivid memories, stories and dreams from her life, with her work often telling happy stories from her early days in Ikuntji; eating, hunting and swimming with her friends and family in the bush. Doris’ works embody her nature of a true storyteller with her expressive style, bold use of colour and recognisable motifs. Doris is renowned as one of the most prolific and enthusiastic artists in the community and is usually the first to arrive each morning when - or even before - the doors open. She is the Winner of 2023 Sulman Prize and is a finalist for the 2023 Wynne Prize, 2020 National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Awards, Bayside Acquisitive Art Prize (2019) and shortlisted in the Alice Art Prize (2018). Her work is held in the Artbank Collection, Macquarie Bank Collection, AGNSW, University of Western Sydney Collection, The Hassall Collection and private collections.
ART CENTRE
Papunya Tjupi Arts is a 100% Aboriginal owned and directed community arts organisation based in Papunya, 250km NW of Alice Springs/Mparntwe. Papaya is famed as the birthplace of the Western Desert painting movement and the artists of Papunya Tjupi have established their own unique identity based on the legacy of their forefathers. Papunya Tjupi artists are from Papunya and surrounding outstations, and are renowned for their strong line-work and for continuously developing new ways to tell the old stories.Central to Papunya Tjupi is the understanding that painting is an important part of culture and connection to country, and that the teaching and passing of knowledge is what keeps the community’s future strong. Papunya Tjupi’s artists exhibit fine art paintings nationally and internationally and feature in major public and private collections.
Nyumanu Story 17
“Kungka tjuta dancing, lots of kungka, they are dancing in the desert. In the tali (sand hill) desert country. Yes. kappi tjawani (water digging) Kungka kutjarra (Two kungkas digging) Underground.” Doris Bush Nungarrayi is a story teller. Her tjukurrpa is unique. She weaves stories from her life, her parents and loved ones. She talks of bush tucker, hunting, making skirts, dancing, digging for water and connecting them all is papa tjukurrpa, a dingo dreaming passed down to her, hailing from nyumanu.
DETAILS
- Ink on Paper
- Dimensions: 70 x 89.5 cm framed
- Cat No. 70-26
ARTIST
Doris Bush was born in Haasts Bluff/Ikuntji circa 1942 and was married to the late George Bush Tjangala, one of Papunya Tula Artists’ original shareholders. In the mid 1980’s the family went to live on an outstation at Nyunmanu in Doris’ mother’s country out towards the WA/NT border. Doris continues to paint Nyunmanu and the traditional Tjukurrpa (Dreaming) of this place, Dingo Dreaming. Doris also paints vivid memories, stories and dreams from her life, with her work often telling happy stories from her early days in Ikuntji; eating, hunting and swimming with her friends and family in the bush. Doris’ works embody her nature of a true storyteller with her expressive style, bold use of colour and recognisable motifs. Doris is renowned as one of the most prolific and enthusiastic artists in the community and is usually the first to arrive each morning when - or even before - the doors open. She is the Winner of 2023 Sulman Prize and is a finalist for the 2023 Wynne Prize, 2020 National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Awards, Bayside Acquisitive Art Prize (2019) and shortlisted in the Alice Art Prize (2018). Her work is held in the Artbank Collection, Macquarie Bank Collection, AGNSW, University of Western Sydney Collection, The Hassall Collection and private collections.
ART CENTRE
Papunya Tjupi Arts is a 100% Aboriginal owned and directed community arts organisation based in Papunya, 250km NW of Alice Springs/Mparntwe. Papaya is famed as the birthplace of the Western Desert painting movement and the artists of Papunya Tjupi have established their own unique identity based on the legacy of their forefathers. Papunya Tjupi artists are from Papunya and surrounding outstations, and are renowned for their strong line-work and for continuously developing new ways to tell the old stories.Central to Papunya Tjupi is the understanding that painting is an important part of culture and connection to country, and that the teaching and passing of knowledge is what keeps the community’s future strong. Papunya Tjupi’s artists exhibit fine art paintings nationally and internationally and feature in major public and private collections.
Nyumanu Story 5
“Kungka tjuta dancing, lots of kungka, they are dancing in the desert. In the tali (sand hill) desert country. Yes. kappi tjawani (water digging) Kungka kutjarra (Two kungkas digging) Underground.” Doris Bush Nungarrayi is a story teller. Her tjukurrpa is unique. She weaves stories from her life, her parents and loved ones. She talks of bush tucker, hunting, making skirts, dancing, digging for water and connecting them all is papa tjukurrpa, a dingo dreaming passed down to her, hailing from nyumanu.
DETAILS
- Ink on Paper
- Dimensions: 70 x 89.5 cm framed
- Cat No. 48-26
ARTIST
Doris Bush was born in Haasts Bluff/Ikuntji circa 1942 and was married to the late George Bush Tjangala, one of Papunya Tula Artists’ original shareholders. In the mid 1980’s the family went to live on an outstation at Nyunmanu in Doris’ mother’s country out towards the WA/NT border. Doris continues to paint Nyunmanu and the traditional Tjukurrpa (Dreaming) of this place, Dingo Dreaming. Doris also paints vivid memories, stories and dreams from her life, with her work often telling happy stories from her early days in Ikuntji; eating, hunting and swimming with her friends and family in the bush. Doris’ works embody her nature of a true storyteller with her expressive style, bold use of colour and recognisable motifs. Doris is renowned as one of the most prolific and enthusiastic artists in the community and is usually the first to arrive each morning when - or even before - the doors open. She is the Winner of 2023 Sulman Prize and is a finalist for the 2023 Wynne Prize, 2020 National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Awards, Bayside Acquisitive Art Prize (2019) and shortlisted in the Alice Art Prize (2018). Her work is held in the Artbank Collection, Macquarie Bank Collection, AGNSW, University of Western Sydney Collection, The Hassall Collection and private collections.
ART CENTRE
Papunya Tjupi Arts is a 100% Aboriginal owned and directed community arts organisation based in Papunya, 250km NW of Alice Springs/Mparntwe. Papaya is famed as the birthplace of the Western Desert painting movement and the artists of Papunya Tjupi have established their own unique identity based on the legacy of their forefathers. Papunya Tjupi artists are from Papunya and surrounding outstations, and are renowned for their strong line-work and for continuously developing new ways to tell the old stories.Central to Papunya Tjupi is the understanding that painting is an important part of culture and connection to country, and that the teaching and passing of knowledge is what keeps the community’s future strong. Papunya Tjupi’s artists exhibit fine art paintings nationally and internationally and feature in major public and private collections.
Nyumanu Story 12
“Kungka tjuta dancing, lots of kungka, they are dancing in the desert. In the tali (sand hill) desert country. Yes. kappi tjawani (water digging) Kungka kutjarra (Two kungkas digging) Underground.” Doris Bush Nungarrayi is a story teller. Her tjukurrpa is unique. She weaves stories from her life, her parents and loved ones. She talks of bush tucker, hunting, making skirts, dancing, digging for water and connecting them all is papa tjukurrpa, a dingo dreaming passed down to her, hailing from nyumanu.
DETAILS
- Ink on Paper
- Dimensions: 70 x 89.5 cm framed
- Cat No. 73-26
ARTIST
Doris Bush was born in Haasts Bluff/Ikuntji circa 1942 and was married to the late George Bush Tjangala, one of Papunya Tula Artists’ original shareholders. In the mid 1980’s the family went to live on an outstation at Nyunmanu in Doris’ mother’s country out towards the WA/NT border. Doris continues to paint Nyunmanu and the traditional Tjukurrpa (Dreaming) of this place, Dingo Dreaming. Doris also paints vivid memories, stories and dreams from her life, with her work often telling happy stories from her early days in Ikuntji; eating, hunting and swimming with her friends and family in the bush. Doris’ works embody her nature of a true storyteller with her expressive style, bold use of colour and recognisable motifs. Doris is renowned as one of the most prolific and enthusiastic artists in the community and is usually the first to arrive each morning when - or even before - the doors open. She is the Winner of 2023 Sulman Prize and is a finalist for the 2023 Wynne Prize, 2020 National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Awards, Bayside Acquisitive Art Prize (2019) and shortlisted in the Alice Art Prize (2018). Her work is held in the Artbank Collection, Macquarie Bank Collection, AGNSW, University of Western Sydney Collection, The Hassall Collection and private collections.
ART CENTRE
Papunya Tjupi Arts is a 100% Aboriginal owned and directed community arts organisation based in Papunya, 250km NW of Alice Springs/Mparntwe. Papaya is famed as the birthplace of the Western Desert painting movement and the artists of Papunya Tjupi have established their own unique identity based on the legacy of their forefathers. Papunya Tjupi artists are from Papunya and surrounding outstations, and are renowned for their strong line-work and for continuously developing new ways to tell the old stories.Central to Papunya Tjupi is the understanding that painting is an important part of culture and connection to country, and that the teaching and passing of knowledge is what keeps the community’s future strong. Papunya Tjupi’s artists exhibit fine art paintings nationally and internationally and feature in major public and private collections.
“Mangarri (bush tucker) here, this one mangarri. Pilkati (snake) mangarri, then we speared him. We follow the sugar bag. Pilkati was stealing that mangarri, then we speared him.”
Nyumanu Story 9
“Kungka tjuta dancing, lots of kungka, they are dancing in the desert. In the tali (sand hill) desert country. Yes. kappi tjawani (water digging) Kungka kutjarra (Two kungkas digging) Underground.” Doris Bush Nungarrayi is a story teller. Her tjukurrpa is unique. She weaves stories from her life, her parents and loved ones. She talks of bush tucker, hunting, making skirts, dancing, digging for water and connecting them all is papa tjukurrpa, a dingo dreaming passed down to her, hailing from nyumanu.
DETAILS
- Ink on Paper
- Dimensions: 70 x 89.5 cm framed
- Cat No. 86-26
ARTIST
Doris Bush was born in Haasts Bluff/Ikuntji circa 1942 and was married to the late George Bush Tjangala, one of Papunya Tula Artists’ original shareholders. In the mid 1980’s the family went to live on an outstation at Nyunmanu in Doris’ mother’s country out towards the WA/NT border. Doris continues to paint Nyunmanu and the traditional Tjukurrpa (Dreaming) of this place, Dingo Dreaming. Doris also paints vivid memories, stories and dreams from her life, with her work often telling happy stories from her early days in Ikuntji; eating, hunting and swimming with her friends and family in the bush. Doris’ works embody her nature of a true storyteller with her expressive style, bold use of colour and recognisable motifs. Doris is renowned as one of the most prolific and enthusiastic artists in the community and is usually the first to arrive each morning when - or even before - the doors open. She is the Winner of 2023 Sulman Prize and is a finalist for the 2023 Wynne Prize, 2020 National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Awards, Bayside Acquisitive Art Prize (2019) and shortlisted in the Alice Art Prize (2018). Her work is held in the Artbank Collection, Macquarie Bank Collection, AGNSW, University of Western Sydney Collection, The Hassall Collection and private collections.
ART CENTRE
Papunya Tjupi Arts is a 100% Aboriginal owned and directed community arts organisation based in Papunya, 250km NW of Alice Springs/Mparntwe. Papaya is famed as the birthplace of the Western Desert painting movement and the artists of Papunya Tjupi have established their own unique identity based on the legacy of their forefathers. Papunya Tjupi artists are from Papunya and surrounding outstations, and are renowned for their strong line-work and for continuously developing new ways to tell the old stories.Central to Papunya Tjupi is the understanding that painting is an important part of culture and connection to country, and that the teaching and passing of knowledge is what keeps the community’s future strong. Papunya Tjupi’s artists exhibit fine art paintings nationally and internationally and feature in major public and private collections.
Nyumanu Story 10
“Kungka tjuta dancing, lots of kungka, they are dancing in the desert. In the tali (sand hill) desert country. Yes. kappi tjawani (water digging) Kungka kutjarra (Two kungkas digging) Underground.” Doris Bush Nungarrayi is a story teller. Her tjukurrpa is unique. She weaves stories from her life, her parents and loved ones. She talks of bush tucker, hunting, making skirts, dancing, digging for water and connecting them all is papa tjukurrpa, a dingo dreaming passed down to her, hailing from nyumanu.
DETAILS
- Ink on Paper
- Dimensions: 70 x 89.5 cm framed
- Cat No. 87-26
ARTIST
Doris Bush was born in Haasts Bluff/Ikuntji circa 1942 and was married to the late George Bush Tjangala, one of Papunya Tula Artists’ original shareholders. In the mid 1980’s the family went to live on an outstation at Nyunmanu in Doris’ mother’s country out towards the WA/NT border. Doris continues to paint Nyunmanu and the traditional Tjukurrpa (Dreaming) of this place, Dingo Dreaming. Doris also paints vivid memories, stories and dreams from her life, with her work often telling happy stories from her early days in Ikuntji; eating, hunting and swimming with her friends and family in the bush. Doris’ works embody her nature of a true storyteller with her expressive style, bold use of colour and recognisable motifs. Doris is renowned as one of the most prolific and enthusiastic artists in the community and is usually the first to arrive each morning when - or even before - the doors open. She is the Winner of 2023 Sulman Prize and is a finalist for the 2023 Wynne Prize, 2020 National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Awards, Bayside Acquisitive Art Prize (2019) and shortlisted in the Alice Art Prize (2018). Her work is held in the Artbank Collection, Macquarie Bank Collection, AGNSW, University of Western Sydney Collection, The Hassall Collection and private collections.
ART CENTRE
Papunya Tjupi Arts is a 100% Aboriginal owned and directed community arts organisation based in Papunya, 250km NW of Alice Springs/Mparntwe. Papaya is famed as the birthplace of the Western Desert painting movement and the artists of Papunya Tjupi have established their own unique identity based on the legacy of their forefathers. Papunya Tjupi artists are from Papunya and surrounding outstations, and are renowned for their strong line-work and for continuously developing new ways to tell the old stories.Central to Papunya Tjupi is the understanding that painting is an important part of culture and connection to country, and that the teaching and passing of knowledge is what keeps the community’s future strong. Papunya Tjupi’s artists exhibit fine art paintings nationally and internationally and feature in major public and private collections.
Nyumanu Story 6
“Kungka tjuta dancing, lots of kungka, they are dancing in the desert. In the tali (sand hill) desert country. Yes. kappi tjawani (water digging) Kungka kutjarra (Two kungkas digging) Underground.” Doris Bush Nungarrayi is a story teller. Her tjukurrpa is unique. She weaves stories from her life, her parents and loved ones. She talks of bush tucker, hunting, making skirts, dancing, digging for water and connecting them all is papa tjukurrpa, a dingo dreaming passed down to her, hailing from nyumanu.
DETAILS
- Ink on Paper
- Dimensions: 70 x 89.5 cm framed
- Cat No. 49-26
ARTIST
Doris Bush was born in Haasts Bluff/Ikuntji circa 1942 and was married to the late George Bush Tjangala, one of Papunya Tula Artists’ original shareholders. In the mid 1980’s the family went to live on an outstation at Nyunmanu in Doris’ mother’s country out towards the WA/NT border. Doris continues to paint Nyunmanu and the traditional Tjukurrpa (Dreaming) of this place, Dingo Dreaming. Doris also paints vivid memories, stories and dreams from her life, with her work often telling happy stories from her early days in Ikuntji; eating, hunting and swimming with her friends and family in the bush. Doris’ works embody her nature of a true storyteller with her expressive style, bold use of colour and recognisable motifs. Doris is renowned as one of the most prolific and enthusiastic artists in the community and is usually the first to arrive each morning when - or even before - the doors open. She is the Winner of 2023 Sulman Prize and is a finalist for the 2023 Wynne Prize, 2020 National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Awards, Bayside Acquisitive Art Prize (2019) and shortlisted in the Alice Art Prize (2018). Her work is held in the Artbank Collection, Macquarie Bank Collection, AGNSW, University of Western Sydney Collection, The Hassall Collection and private collections.
ART CENTRE
Papunya Tjupi Arts is a 100% Aboriginal owned and directed community arts organisation based in Papunya, 250km NW of Alice Springs/Mparntwe. Papaya is famed as the birthplace of the Western Desert painting movement and the artists of Papunya Tjupi have established their own unique identity based on the legacy of their forefathers. Papunya Tjupi artists are from Papunya and surrounding outstations, and are renowned for their strong line-work and for continuously developing new ways to tell the old stories.Central to Papunya Tjupi is the understanding that painting is an important part of culture and connection to country, and that the teaching and passing of knowledge is what keeps the community’s future strong. Papunya Tjupi’s artists exhibit fine art paintings nationally and internationally and feature in major public and private collections.
Nyumanu Story 18
“Kungka tjuta dancing, lots of kungka, they are dancing in the desert. In the tali (sand hill) desert country. Yes. kappi tjawani (water digging) Kungka kutjarra (Two kungkas digging) Underground.” Doris Bush Nungarrayi is a story teller. Her tjukurrpa is unique. She weaves stories from her life, her parents and loved ones. She talks of bush tucker, hunting, making skirts, dancing, digging for water and connecting them all is papa tjukurrpa, a dingo dreaming passed down to her, hailing from nyumanu.
DETAILS
- Ink on Paper
- Dimensions: 70 x 89.5 cm framed
- Cat No. 66-26
ARTIST
Doris Bush was born in Haasts Bluff/Ikuntji circa 1942 and was married to the late George Bush Tjangala, one of Papunya Tula Artists’ original shareholders. In the mid 1980’s the family went to live on an outstation at Nyunmanu in Doris’ mother’s country out towards the WA/NT border. Doris continues to paint Nyunmanu and the traditional Tjukurrpa (Dreaming) of this place, Dingo Dreaming. Doris also paints vivid memories, stories and dreams from her life, with her work often telling happy stories from her early days in Ikuntji; eating, hunting and swimming with her friends and family in the bush. Doris’ works embody her nature of a true storyteller with her expressive style, bold use of colour and recognisable motifs. Doris is renowned as one of the most prolific and enthusiastic artists in the community and is usually the first to arrive each morning when - or even before - the doors open. She is the Winner of 2023 Sulman Prize and is a finalist for the 2023 Wynne Prize, 2020 National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Awards, Bayside Acquisitive Art Prize (2019) and shortlisted in the Alice Art Prize (2018). Her work is held in the Artbank Collection, Macquarie Bank Collection, AGNSW, University of Western Sydney Collection, The Hassall Collection and private collections.
ART CENTRE
Papunya Tjupi Arts is a 100% Aboriginal owned and directed community arts organisation based in Papunya, 250km NW of Alice Springs/Mparntwe. Papaya is famed as the birthplace of the Western Desert painting movement and the artists of Papunya Tjupi have established their own unique identity based on the legacy of their forefathers. Papunya Tjupi artists are from Papunya and surrounding outstations, and are renowned for their strong line-work and for continuously developing new ways to tell the old stories.Central to Papunya Tjupi is the understanding that painting is an important part of culture and connection to country, and that the teaching and passing of knowledge is what keeps the community’s future strong. Papunya Tjupi’s artists exhibit fine art paintings nationally and internationally and feature in major public and private collections.
Nyumanu Story 16
“Kungka tjuta dancing, lots of kungka, they are dancing in the desert. In the tali (sand hill) desert country. Yes. kappi tjawani (water digging) Kungka kutjarra (Two kungkas digging) Underground.” Doris Bush Nungarrayi is a story teller. Her tjukurrpa is unique. She weaves stories from her life, her parents and loved ones. She talks of bush tucker, hunting, making skirts, dancing, digging for water and connecting them all is papa tjukurrpa, a dingo dreaming passed down to her, hailing from nyumanu.
DETAILS
- Ink on Paper
- Dimensions: 70 x 89.5 cm framed
- Cat No. 47-26
ARTIST
Doris Bush was born in Haasts Bluff/Ikuntji circa 1942 and was married to the late George Bush Tjangala, one of Papunya Tula Artists’ original shareholders. In the mid 1980’s the family went to live on an outstation at Nyunmanu in Doris’ mother’s country out towards the WA/NT border. Doris continues to paint Nyunmanu and the traditional Tjukurrpa (Dreaming) of this place, Dingo Dreaming. Doris also paints vivid memories, stories and dreams from her life, with her work often telling happy stories from her early days in Ikuntji; eating, hunting and swimming with her friends and family in the bush. Doris’ works embody her nature of a true storyteller with her expressive style, bold use of colour and recognisable motifs. Doris is renowned as one of the most prolific and enthusiastic artists in the community and is usually the first to arrive each morning when - or even before - the doors open. She is the Winner of 2023 Sulman Prize and is a finalist for the 2023 Wynne Prize, 2020 National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Awards, Bayside Acquisitive Art Prize (2019) and shortlisted in the Alice Art Prize (2018). Her work is held in the Artbank Collection, Macquarie Bank Collection, AGNSW, University of Western Sydney Collection, The Hassall Collection and private collections.
ART CENTRE
Papunya Tjupi Arts is a 100% Aboriginal owned and directed community arts organisation based in Papunya, 250km NW of Alice Springs/Mparntwe. Papaya is famed as the birthplace of the Western Desert painting movement and the artists of Papunya Tjupi have established their own unique identity based on the legacy of their forefathers. Papunya Tjupi artists are from Papunya and surrounding outstations, and are renowned for their strong line-work and for continuously developing new ways to tell the old stories.Central to Papunya Tjupi is the understanding that painting is an important part of culture and connection to country, and that the teaching and passing of knowledge is what keeps the community’s future strong. Papunya Tjupi’s artists exhibit fine art paintings nationally and internationally and feature in major public and private collections.
“This one is Kungka (women) dreaming, we were looking for lungkata (blue tongue lizards). Lungkata, eating, eating.
The lungkata had a short tail. He was eating, then the lungkata was scared of the waru (fire) and ran away from the waru. We made waru and cooked him, then we ate him. Lungkata tjukurrpa.”
Nyumanu Story 8
“Kungka tjuta dancing, lots of kungka, they are dancing in the desert. In the tali (sand hill) desert country. Yes. kappi tjawani (water digging) Kungka kutjarra (Two kungkas digging) Underground.” Doris Bush Nungarrayi is a story teller. Her tjukurrpa is unique. She weaves stories from her life, her parents and loved ones. She talks of bush tucker, hunting, making skirts, dancing, digging for water and connecting them all is papa tjukurrpa, a dingo dreaming passed down to her, hailing from nyumanu.
DETAILS
- Ink on Paper
- Dimensions: 70 x 89.5 cm framed
- Cat No. 88-26
ARTIST
Doris Bush was born in Haasts Bluff/Ikuntji circa 1942 and was married to the late George Bush Tjangala, one of Papunya Tula Artists’ original shareholders. In the mid 1980’s the family went to live on an outstation at Nyunmanu in Doris’ mother’s country out towards the WA/NT border. Doris continues to paint Nyunmanu and the traditional Tjukurrpa (Dreaming) of this place, Dingo Dreaming. Doris also paints vivid memories, stories and dreams from her life, with her work often telling happy stories from her early days in Ikuntji; eating, hunting and swimming with her friends and family in the bush. Doris’ works embody her nature of a true storyteller with her expressive style, bold use of colour and recognisable motifs. Doris is renowned as one of the most prolific and enthusiastic artists in the community and is usually the first to arrive each morning when - or even before - the doors open. She is the Winner of 2023 Sulman Prize and is a finalist for the 2023 Wynne Prize, 2020 National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Awards, Bayside Acquisitive Art Prize (2019) and shortlisted in the Alice Art Prize (2018). Her work is held in the Artbank Collection, Macquarie Bank Collection, AGNSW, University of Western Sydney Collection, The Hassall Collection and private collections.
ART CENTRE
Papunya Tjupi Arts is a 100% Aboriginal owned and directed community arts organisation based in Papunya, 250km NW of Alice Springs/Mparntwe. Papaya is famed as the birthplace of the Western Desert painting movement and the artists of Papunya Tjupi have established their own unique identity based on the legacy of their forefathers. Papunya Tjupi artists are from Papunya and surrounding outstations, and are renowned for their strong line-work and for continuously developing new ways to tell the old stories.Central to Papunya Tjupi is the understanding that painting is an important part of culture and connection to country, and that the teaching and passing of knowledge is what keeps the community’s future strong. Papunya Tjupi’s artists exhibit fine art paintings nationally and internationally and feature in major public and private collections.
Nyumanu Story 11
“Kungka tjuta dancing, lots of kungka, they are dancing in the desert. In the tali (sand hill) desert country. Yes. kappi tjawani (water digging) Kungka kutjarra (Two kungkas digging) Underground.” Doris Bush Nungarrayi is a story teller. Her tjukurrpa is unique. She weaves stories from her life, her parents and loved ones. She talks of bush tucker, hunting, making skirts, dancing, digging for water and connecting them all is papa tjukurrpa, a dingo dreaming passed down to her, hailing from nyumanu.
DETAILS
- Ink on Paper
- Dimensions: 70 x 89.5 cm framed
- Cat No. 62-26
ARTIST
Doris Bush was born in Haasts Bluff/Ikuntji circa 1942 and was married to the late George Bush Tjangala, one of Papunya Tula Artists’ original shareholders. In the mid 1980’s the family went to live on an outstation at Nyunmanu in Doris’ mother’s country out towards the WA/NT border. Doris continues to paint Nyunmanu and the traditional Tjukurrpa (Dreaming) of this place, Dingo Dreaming. Doris also paints vivid memories, stories and dreams from her life, with her work often telling happy stories from her early days in Ikuntji; eating, hunting and swimming with her friends and family in the bush. Doris’ works embody her nature of a true storyteller with her expressive style, bold use of colour and recognisable motifs. Doris is renowned as one of the most prolific and enthusiastic artists in the community and is usually the first to arrive each morning when - or even before - the doors open. She is the Winner of 2023 Sulman Prize and is a finalist for the 2023 Wynne Prize, 2020 National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Awards, Bayside Acquisitive Art Prize (2019) and shortlisted in the Alice Art Prize (2018). Her work is held in the Artbank Collection, Macquarie Bank Collection, AGNSW, University of Western Sydney Collection, The Hassall Collection and private collections.
ART CENTRE
Papunya Tjupi Arts is a 100% Aboriginal owned and directed community arts organisation based in Papunya, 250km NW of Alice Springs/Mparntwe. Papaya is famed as the birthplace of the Western Desert painting movement and the artists of Papunya Tjupi have established their own unique identity based on the legacy of their forefathers. Papunya Tjupi artists are from Papunya and surrounding outstations, and are renowned for their strong line-work and for continuously developing new ways to tell the old stories.Central to Papunya Tjupi is the understanding that painting is an important part of culture and connection to country, and that the teaching and passing of knowledge is what keeps the community’s future strong. Papunya Tjupi’s artists exhibit fine art paintings nationally and internationally and feature in major public and private collections.
Nyumanu Story 15
“Kungka tjuta dancing, lots of kungka, they are dancing in the desert. In the tali (sand hill) desert country. Yes. kappi tjawani (water digging) Kungka kutjarra (Two kungkas digging) Underground.” Doris Bush Nungarrayi is a story teller. Her tjukurrpa is unique. She weaves stories from her life, her parents and loved ones. She talks of bush tucker, hunting, making skirts, dancing, digging for water and connecting them all is papa tjukurrpa, a dingo dreaming passed down to her, hailing from nyumanu.
DETAILS
- Ink on Paper
- Dimensions: 70 x 89.5 cm framed
- Cat No. 465-25
ARTIST
Doris Bush was born in Haasts Bluff/Ikuntji circa 1942 and was married to the late George Bush Tjangala, one of Papunya Tula Artists’ original shareholders. In the mid 1980’s the family went to live on an outstation at Nyunmanu in Doris’ mother’s country out towards the WA/NT border. Doris continues to paint Nyunmanu and the traditional Tjukurrpa (Dreaming) of this place, Dingo Dreaming. Doris also paints vivid memories, stories and dreams from her life, with her work often telling happy stories from her early days in Ikuntji; eating, hunting and swimming with her friends and family in the bush. Doris’ works embody her nature of a true storyteller with her expressive style, bold use of colour and recognisable motifs. Doris is renowned as one of the most prolific and enthusiastic artists in the community and is usually the first to arrive each morning when - or even before - the doors open. She is the Winner of 2023 Sulman Prize and is a finalist for the 2023 Wynne Prize, 2020 National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Awards, Bayside Acquisitive Art Prize (2019) and shortlisted in the Alice Art Prize (2018). Her work is held in the Artbank Collection, Macquarie Bank Collection, AGNSW, University of Western Sydney Collection, The Hassall Collection and private collections.
ART CENTRE
Papunya Tjupi Arts is a 100% Aboriginal owned and directed community arts organisation based in Papunya, 250km NW of Alice Springs/Mparntwe. Papaya is famed as the birthplace of the Western Desert painting movement and the artists of Papunya Tjupi have established their own unique identity based on the legacy of their forefathers. Papunya Tjupi artists are from Papunya and surrounding outstations, and are renowned for their strong line-work and for continuously developing new ways to tell the old stories.Central to Papunya Tjupi is the understanding that painting is an important part of culture and connection to country, and that the teaching and passing of knowledge is what keeps the community’s future strong. Papunya Tjupi’s artists exhibit fine art paintings nationally and internationally and feature in major public and private collections.
Nyumanu Story 14
“Kungka tjuta dancing, lots of kungka, they are dancing in the desert. In the tali (sand hill) desert country. Yes. kappi tjawani (water digging) Kungka kutjarra (Two kungkas digging) Underground.” Doris Bush Nungarrayi is a story teller. Her tjukurrpa is unique. She weaves stories from her life, her parents and loved ones. She talks of bush tucker, hunting, making skirts, dancing, digging for water and connecting them all is papa tjukurrpa, a dingo dreaming passed down to her, hailing from nyumanu.
DETAILS
- Ink on Paper
- Dimensions: 70 x 89.5 cm framed
- Cat No. 83-26
ARTIST
Doris Bush was born in Haasts Bluff/Ikuntji circa 1942 and was married to the late George Bush Tjangala, one of Papunya Tula Artists’ original shareholders. In the mid 1980’s the family went to live on an outstation at Nyunmanu in Doris’ mother’s country out towards the WA/NT border. Doris continues to paint Nyunmanu and the traditional Tjukurrpa (Dreaming) of this place, Dingo Dreaming. Doris also paints vivid memories, stories and dreams from her life, with her work often telling happy stories from her early days in Ikuntji; eating, hunting and swimming with her friends and family in the bush. Doris’ works embody her nature of a true storyteller with her expressive style, bold use of colour and recognisable motifs. Doris is renowned as one of the most prolific and enthusiastic artists in the community and is usually the first to arrive each morning when - or even before - the doors open. She is the Winner of 2023 Sulman Prize and is a finalist for the 2023 Wynne Prize, 2020 National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Awards, Bayside Acquisitive Art Prize (2019) and shortlisted in the Alice Art Prize (2018). Her work is held in the Artbank Collection, Macquarie Bank Collection, AGNSW, University of Western Sydney Collection, The Hassall Collection and private collections.
ART CENTRE
Papunya Tjupi Arts is a 100% Aboriginal owned and directed community arts organisation based in Papunya, 250km NW of Alice Springs/Mparntwe. Papaya is famed as the birthplace of the Western Desert painting movement and the artists of Papunya Tjupi have established their own unique identity based on the legacy of their forefathers. Papunya Tjupi artists are from Papunya and surrounding outstations, and are renowned for their strong line-work and for continuously developing new ways to tell the old stories.Central to Papunya Tjupi is the understanding that painting is an important part of culture and connection to country, and that the teaching and passing of knowledge is what keeps the community’s future strong. Papunya Tjupi’s artists exhibit fine art paintings nationally and internationally and feature in major public and private collections.
DORIS BUSH NUNGARRAYI
Doris Bush was born in Haasts Bluff/Ikuntji circa 1942 and was married to the late George Bush Tjangala, one of Papunya Tula Artists’ original shareholders. In the mid 1980’s the family went to live on an outstation at Nyunmanu in Doris’ mother’s country out towards the WA/NT border. Doris continues to paint Nyunmanu and the traditional Tjukurrpa (Dreaming) of this place, Dingo Dreaming.
Doris also paints vivid memories, stories and dreams from her life, with her work often telling happy stories from her early days in Ikuntji; eating, hunting and swimming with her friends and family in the bush. Doris’ works embody her nature of a true storyteller with her expressive style, bold use of colour and recognisable motifs. Doris is renowned as one of the most prolific and enthusiastic artists in the community and is usually the first to arrive each morning when – or even before – the doors open.
She is the Winner of 2023 Sulman Prize and is a finalist for the 2023 Wynne Prize, 2020 National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Awards, Bayside Acquisitive Art Prize (2019) and shortlisted in the Alice Art Prize (2018). Her work is held in the Artbank Collection, Macquarie Bank Collection, AGNSW, University of Western Sydney Collection, The Hassall Collection and private collections.