![Australian Indigenous (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) artwork by ALISON (MILYIKA) CARROLL of Ernabella Artists. The title is Ngayuku Walka. [323C-14] (Stoneware with Sgraffito)](https://media.redotgallery.com/stockroom/gallery/n/ngayuku-walka-3376-SMALL.png)
ALISON (MILYIKA) CARROLL
Ngayuku Walka
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Milyika Carroll is the Director of Ananguku Arts and on the board of Ernabella Arts. In this capacity she represents the APY Art Centres on a national and international stage, and is often called upon to speak publicly, at national public institutions and with state and federal parliamentarians.
Born in 1958 in the community which was known as Ernabella Mission, Milyika continues to live and work in the same place which is now known as Pukatja Community. She has five children, three grandchildren and is a trained health worker. Her artwork reflects her identity as a contemporary and senior Pitjantjatjara/Yankunytjatjara woman. She was Anangu Mayatja (Manager) at Ernabella Arts from 2004 - 2007 and Chairperson of Ernabella Arts from 2007 - 2010. From 2004 - 2006, Milyika was Chairperson of Ananguku Arts and Culture Aboriginal Corporation (Ku Arts) and is currently the Director of that organisation, overseeing its expansion from the APY Lands to a state based organisation.
Milyika's husband Pepai Carroll is a former community policeman who joined the art centre on retiring. He is the current Anangu Mayatja of Ernabella Arts. Both the Carrolls are on the governing council of Ernabella Anangu School. They are strong leaders and excellent spokespeople for APY artists. Milyika is regularly called on to speak at the opening of exhibitions at public institutions.
As well as being a public leader, Milyika is a respected artist working across multiple mediums. Her batik and ceramics are held in public collections, nationally and internationally. In 2010, she was awarded an Australia Council grant to undertake a residency within the Ceramics Department at ANU. The resulting work was exhibited in Canberra and collected by the National Museum of Australia and the Art Gallery of South Australia.
Milyika is also a well-known singer and member of Ernabella Choir. She appeared in the 2011 ABC TV documentaries 'No Ordinary Mission' and 'Nothing Rhymes With Ngapartji.'
Milyika Carroll is the Director of Ananguku Arts and on the board of Ernabella Arts. In this capacity she represents the APY Art Centres on a national and international stage, and is often called upon to speak publicly, at national public institutions and with state and federal parliamentarians.
Born in 1958 in the community which was known as Ernabella Mission, Milyika continues to live and work in the same place which is now known as Pukatja Community. She has five children, three grandchildren and is a trained health worker. Her artwork reflects her identity as a contemporary and senior Pitjantjatjara/Yankunytjatjara woman. She was Anangu Mayatja (Manager) at Ernabella Arts from 2004 - 2007 and Chairperson of Ernabella Arts from 2007 - 2010. From 2004 - 2006, Milyika was Chairperson of Ananguku Arts and Culture Aboriginal Corporation (Ku Arts) and is currently the Director of that organisation, overseeing its expansion from the APY Lands to a state based organisation.
Milyika's husband Pepai Carroll is a former community policeman who joined the art centre on retiring. He is the current Anangu Mayatja of Ernabella Arts. Both the Carrolls are on the governing council of Ernabella Anangu School. They are strong leaders and excellent spokespeople for APY artists. Milyika is regularly called on to speak at the opening of exhibitions at public institutions.
As well as being a public leader, Milyika is a respected artist working across multiple mediums. Her batik and ceramics are held in public collections, nationally and internationally. In 2010, she was awarded an Australia Council grant to undertake a residency within the Ceramics Department at ANU. The resulting work was exhibited in Canberra and collected by the National Museum of Australia and the Art Gallery of South Australia.
Milyika is also a well-known singer and member of Ernabella Choir. She appeared in the 2011 ABC TV documentaries 'No Ordinary Mission' and 'Nothing Rhymes With Ngapartji.'
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