Makinti Napanangka AM

Makinti Napanangka was one of the most celebrated Pintupi women artists whose powerful, innovative paintings established her as a leading figure in contemporary Western Desert art. Born at Lupul in the Northern Territory, Makinti lived traditionally in the Gibson Desert before walking into Haasts Bluff settlement in the 1960s, later settling at Walungurru (Kintore). She began painting with Papunya Tula Artists in the mid-1990s, quickly developing a distinctive minimalist style characterized by bold gestural strokes and vibrant color fields that departed from traditional dotting techniques. Her work depicted women's Dreaming stories associated with her country, including significant rockholes and ceremonial sites. In 2008, Makinti won the Overall Award at the prestigious Telstra National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Awards, cementing her status as one of Australia's most important contemporary artists. She was named one of Australia's Top 50 Most Collectable Artists by Australian Art Collector magazine from 2003-2006. Her paintings are held in major collections, including the National Gallery of Victoria, the Art Gallery of New South Wales, the Queensland Art Gallery, and internationally at the Seattle Art Museum and the Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth. Makinti was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia for her contribution to Indigenous art. She passed away in 2011, leaving an extraordinary legacy of artistic innovation and cultural expression.

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