Kungka Kutjara Tjukurrpa

IRENE GOREY NAMPITJINPA, Yalka, Painting
Photo Credit: Rowena Thompson
IRENE GOREY NAMPITJINPA, Tjuka Tjuka, Painting
Photo Credit: Rowena Thompson

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Established
Painting
Irene Gorey NAMPITJINA
Artist Demonstration, Exhibition, First Nations Artists
Kungka Kutjara Tjukurrpa translates to "Two Women Tjukurrpa" or "The Story of Two Women" in the Pitjantjatjara language. This story is part of the Tjukurrpa, which is the body of knowledge, beliefs, and stories that underpin the culture and spirituality of the Anangu people, the indigenous people of the Western Desert region of Australia.

The story of Kungka Kutjara Tjukurrpa tells the tale of two women who travelled across the land, creating important sites and dreaming paths as they went. These women are believed to have shaped the landscape, creating waterholes, rocks, and other features that are significant to the Anangu people.

1-31 Aug
Wed-Sun 11am-4:30pm
Artist/Exhibition Website
Glenelg Art Gallery
6 Sussex St, Glenelg
0410 481 237
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