Winifred Nanala
Wilkinkarra, 2024
acrylic on linen
81.3 x 30.5 cm
701-24
Winifred Nanala has painted some of her father's traditional country, which is centred around the vast salt lake known as Wilkinkarra, or Lake Mackay. Her father was a senior custodians...
Winifred Nanala has painted some of her father's traditional country, which is centred around the vast salt lake
known as Wilkinkarra, or Lake Mackay. Her father was a senior custodians for Wilkinkarra. Wilkinkarra is situated
far to the south of Balgo in the Great Sandy Desert and is at the centre of many important stories. This painting
depicts Wilkinkarra surrounded by the tali, or sand dunes which dominate the landscape of the area.
Tjumpo (dec) was a senior artist at Warlayirti and taught Winifred his style of painting, telling her many stories of
his country.
known as Wilkinkarra, or Lake Mackay. Her father was a senior custodians for Wilkinkarra. Wilkinkarra is situated
far to the south of Balgo in the Great Sandy Desert and is at the centre of many important stories. This painting
depicts Wilkinkarra surrounded by the tali, or sand dunes which dominate the landscape of the area.
Tjumpo (dec) was a senior artist at Warlayirti and taught Winifred his style of painting, telling her many stories of
his country.