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TJULKIWA ATIRA ATIRA
Arulya
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TJULKIWA ATIRA ATIRA
Arulya
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TJULKIWA ATIRA ATIRA
Arulya
Tjulkiwa was born in 1951 at Watarru, in South Australia. Her mother is the late Kuntjiriya Mick, a celebrated artist of her time. Her father’s country is Kuntjanu, near Watarru, South Australia and her mother is from Walytjatjara in the Northern Territory.
Tjulkiwa went to school in Pukatja (Ernabella) during the mission times. After finishing her schooling, she met her husband in Pukatja where they had two children. In 1968, she started learned various techniques in the Pukatja craft room. In the following decade, she spent most of her time in Fregon and her artistic pursuits led her to produce batik works. She also spent time in the Itjinpiri homeland, near Umuwa, which was her husband’s ngura (place of birth). In 1988, she returned to Pukatja to paint with acrylics on canvas, further developing her skills.
She is now widowed and lives in Pipalyatjara with some of her family members. Tjulkiwa is an astute and respected member of the Pipalyatjara community. She is fluent in English and Pitjantjatjara, which comes in handy for translating in the art centre, where she is also chairperson. She has always worked in arts and crafts, first at Pukatja, then Fregon, and now at Ninuku Arts, where she paints daily. The time Tjulkiwa spent in Pukatja is evident in her work - she is a natural colourist and her work is reminiscent of the beautiful decorative style for which Pukatja (Ernabella) is renowned. She paints the story of her grandfather’s country, known as Arulya.
Tjulkiwa was born in 1951 at Watarru, in South Australia. Her mother is the late Kuntjiriya Mick, a celebrated artist of her time. Her father’s country is Kuntjanu, near Watarru, South Australia and her mother is from Walytjatjara in the Northern Territory.
Tjulkiwa went to school in Pukatja (Ernabella) during the mission times. After finishing her schooling, she met her husband in Pukatja where they had two children. In 1968, she started learned various techniques in the Pukatja craft room. In the following decade, she spent most of her time in Fregon and her artistic pursuits led her to produce batik works. She also spent time in the Itjinpiri homeland, near Umuwa, which was her husband’s ngura (place of birth). In 1988, she returned to Pukatja to paint with acrylics on canvas, further developing her skills.
She is now widowed and lives in Pipalyatjara with some of her family members. Tjulkiwa is an astute and respected member of the Pipalyatjara community. She is fluent in English and Pitjantjatjara, which comes in handy for translating in the art centre, where she is also chairperson. She has always worked in arts and crafts, first at Pukatja, then Fregon, and now at Ninuku Arts, where she paints daily. The time Tjulkiwa spent in Pukatja is evident in her work - she is a natural colourist and her work is reminiscent of the beautiful decorative style for which Pukatja (Ernabella) is renowned. She paints the story of her grandfather’s country, known as Arulya.
