Renita was born at Ernabella Mission in 1962.
She has lived there all her life, attending the mission school and following her mother, Nungalka, into the ‘craft room’ upon leaving school.
She has one son, Ngunytjima, who works in the ceramics studio.
The oldest of five children, Renita and her siblings spent much of their time growing up out at their parents homeland, Tjalyritja, in times when the homeland (outstation) movement was stronger. Renita has travelled overseas and participated in batik workshop in Indonesia in Yogjakarta.
She has exhibited widely around Australia, in the mediums of batik, painting and ceramics.
Renita’s distinctive artwork draws from traditional mark making while being her own visual interpretation of her stories. As well as her full time arts career, Renita is strongly involved with the church and Ernabella Choir, in particular the singing of hymns in Pitjantjatjara at regular gatherings at Ernabella.
She has written and recorded her own songs, and plays the keyboard proficiently.
Renita was amongst the new and younger choir members who travelled to Adelaide to perform as part of the 2004 Festival. Renita has an ever-present sense of humour and highly recognisable laugh! She was Chairperson of Ernabella Arts in 2006 and 2007 and is now the Anangu Mayatja.
Renita is also on the Governing Council of Ernabella Anangu School and is a widely known and respected woman. In July 2012 she will be exhibiting in Singapore..
Renita was born at Ernabella Mission in 1962.
She has lived there all her life, attending the mission school and following her mother, Nungalka, into the ‘craft room’ upon leaving school.
She has one son, Ngunytjima, who works in the ceramics studio.
The oldest of five children, Renita and her siblings spent much of their time growing up out at their parents homeland, Tjalyritja, in times when the homeland (outstation) movement was stronger. Renita has travelled overseas and participated in batik workshop in Indonesia in Yogjakarta.
She has exhibited widely around Australia, in the mediums of batik, painting and ceramics.
Renita’s distinctive artwork draws from traditional mark making while being her own visual interpretation of her stories. As well as her full time arts career, Renita is strongly involved with the church and Ernabella Choir, in particular the singing of hymns in Pitjantjatjara at regular gatherings at Ernabella.
She has written and recorded her own songs, and plays the keyboard proficiently.
Renita was amongst the new and younger choir members who travelled to Adelaide to perform as part of the 2004 Festival. Renita has an ever-present sense of humour and highly recognisable laugh! She was Chairperson of Ernabella Arts in 2006 and 2007 and is now the Anangu Mayatja.
Renita is also on the Governing Council of Ernabella Anangu School and is a widely known and respected woman. In July 2012 she will be exhibiting in Singapore..