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Muntja Nungurrayi

Muntja Nungurrayi

1930 - 1997

Born c.1930 (though some sources say she was born as early as 1924), Muntja Nungurrayi lived most of her life in the Kimberley region of Western Australia. She was an important Tingari elder who passed on her significant tradional knowledge of women's ceremonies and dreamings through her meticulous and charged paintings. She passed away in 1997.   Collection:     Aboriginal Art Museum, The Netherlands.  Art Gallery of South Australia, Adelaide.  Berndt Museum of Anthropology, University of Western Australia.  National Gallery of Australia, Canberra.  The Holmes a Court Collection, Perth. Group Exhibitions:  2014 - Warlayirti: The Art of Balgo, RMIT Gallery, Melbourne.  2010 - Circles in the Sand : Aboriginal Art from Central Australia in the Kluge-Ruhe Collection featuring works by: Anatjarri No. III Tjakamarra, Bai Bai Napangati, Bessie Nakamarra Sims, Brandy Tjungurrayai, Dolly Nampijinpa Daniels, Eubena Nampitjin, Jack Jakamarra Ross -- Paddy Japaljarri Stewart, Johnny Warangkula Tjupurrula, Michael Jagamara Nelson, Mick Namarari Tjapaltjarri, Millie Skeen Nampitjin, Muntja Nungurrayai, Nancy Naninurra Napanangka, Paddy Jupurrula Nelson, Patrick Olodoodi Tjungurrayai, Rosie Nanyuma Napurrula, Sandy Gordon Tjupurrula, Sarah Napanangka, Shorty Jangala Robertson, Ted Egan Jangala, Timmy Payungka Tjapangati, Tjumpo Tjapanangka, Tommy Skeen Tjakamarra, Walangkura Napanangka, WARLUKURLANGU ARTISTS (Karrku Jupurra), William Sandy, Wintjiya Napaltjarri at the Embassy of Australia, Washington DC, USA.  2008 - Paintings from remote communities: Indigenous Australian art from the Laverty collection, Newcastle Regional Gallery, Newcastle, NSW.  2008 - Paintings from remote communities: Indigenous Australian art from the Laverty collection, Newcastle Regional Gallery, Newcastle, NSW.  2004 - EXPLAINED, A closer look at Aboriginal art, Aboriginal Art Museum, Utrecht, The Netherlands.  1993 - Aboriginal Art Exhibition, Kung Gubunga, Oasis Gallery, Broadbeach, Qld.  1992 - The View from Balgo Hills, Gallery Gabrielle Pizzi, Melbourne.  1991 - Warlayirti Artists from Balgo Hills, WA, Hogarth Gallery, Sydney.  1989 - Aboriginal Art: The Continuing Tradition, National Gallery of Australia, Canberra.  1989 - Human Form, Spirit Form, Coo-ee Aboriginal Art, Sydney.  1987 - Karnta: Aboriginal Women's Art, exhibition touring Australia and Asia.  
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