Margaret Baragurra Australian, Yulparitja, 1939-2020

Margaret was born in Kalpirti located in the Great Sandy Desert of W.A. Her people, the Yulparija, walked out of their traditional country in the early 1970s when their existence was threatened by a severe drought. Margaret travelled with her family to the coastal town of Bidyadanga (then LeGrange Mission) where she lived. Since Margaret started painting in 2003 her work has enjoyed critical acclaim and she has been widely exhibited. She combined the traditional imagery of the Great Sandy Desert with the vibrant colours of the saltwater landscape she now inhabits.