This collection of artwork, currently on display in the Gus Fraenkel Medical Library, relates to the Wanampi tjukurpa¹of the water snakes: important creation figures in the culture of the western desert Pitjantjatjara speaking Anangu. The artworks are on loan from the collection of Linnett Sanchez and David Turner. Over the past decade Linnett has headed a team which has assessed the hearing and ear health of school age children on the APY Lands in far northwest South Australia. During this time 25 staff and over 100 students of Flinders University have had the rare privilege of traversing the beautiful APY Lands and seeing the country of the Wanampi, in what we know as the Mann Ranges. The exhibition is a small tribute to the artists and to the Anangu whose children have a high prevalence of hearing loss and ear pathology which is not exceeded anywhere in the world. The exhibition is supplemented by an essay by Ann Axelby² who together with David, has curated the exhibition. A further painting was contributed by Ann Axelby to the exhibition.
¹ tjukurpa is a creation story embodying religion, law, morality and country
² Ann Axelby's essay: Wanampi: Rainbow Serpent of the Desert
The Gus Fraenkel Medical Library is open to the public.
Click here to see an index to the artworks on display - Wanampi Index
Artist | Year | Title | Medium | |
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1 | Winmati Morris, Pitjantjatjara, c1985- | 2009 |
Pukara | Acrylic on canvas 59.0 x 92.0cm |
2 | Tjampawa Stevens, Pitjantjatjara, c1947- | 2007 |
Nyapari | Acrylic on canvas 63.5 x 69.5cm |
3 | Kunmanara Palpatja, Pitjantjatjara, c1920- | 2009 |
Wanampi | Acrylic on canvas 87.0 x 101.0cm |
4 | Maringka Baker, Pitjantjatjara, c1952- | 2008 |
Pukara | Acrylic on canvas 101.0 x 200.0cm |
5 | Tjapiya Stevens, Pitjantjatjara, 1972- | 2011 |
Piltati | Acrylic on canvas 59.0 x 75.0cm |
6 | Iyawi Wikilyiri, Pitjantjatjara, c1945- | 2008 |
Pukara | Acrylic on canvas 68.0 x 91.0cm |
7 | Eileen Yaritja Stevens, Pitjantjatjara, c1919-2008 | 2008 |
Piltati | Acrylic on canvas 115.0 x 80.0cm |
8 | Wipana Jimmy, Pitjantjatjara, 1935- | 2008 |
Watarru | Acrylic on canvas 60.0 x 98.0cm |
9 | Ruby Tjangawa Williamson, Pitjantjatjara, c1940- | 2005 |
Wanampi Creation Story | Acrylic on canvas 20.0 x 30.0cm |
10 | Iyawi Wikilyiri, Pitjantjatjara, c1945- | 2008 | Kaliny-Kalinypa | Acrylic on canvas 133.0 x 89.0cm |
11 | Kunmanara Russell, Pitjantjatjara, 1938-2006 | 2002 | Kuntjanu Tjukurpa-Water Serpent Story | Ink on Magnani paper 56.0 x 76.0cm |
12 | Elaine Woods, Pitjantjatjara, 1969- Venita Woods, Pitjantjatjara, 1988- |
2011 | Minyma Kutjara | Acrylic on canvas 160.0 x 200.0cm |
13 | Tjamu Kamiku Project. Collaborative work. Melanie Kemp (16y), Ricky Kemp (16y), Shaun Kemp (11y), Terrance Kemp (9y), Ninu Warren (7y), Franklin Kenny (5y), Keith Warren (7y), Emelena Warren (2y). Pitjantjatjara |
2012 | Piltati | Acrylic on Belgian linen 109.0 x 196.0cm |
14 | Gordon Ingkatji, Pitjantjatjara, c1931- | 2010 | Piltati | Acrylic on linen 100.0 x 170.0cm |