Alma Nungarrayi Granites facts for kids
Alma Nungarrayi Granites (1955-2017) was an amazing Australian artist. She was a Warlpiri woman, which is an Aboriginal group from central Australia. Alma lived in a place called Yuendumu. She was famous for her paintings of Yanjirlpirri, also known as the Star Dreaming.
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Alma Nungarrayi Granites: A Warlpiri Artist
Alma Nungarrayi Granites created beautiful artworks that told stories from her culture. Her paintings often showed the Yanjirlpirri or Star Dreaming. This is a very important story for her people, connected to the stars and the land.
Her Amazing Artworks
Alma's art is so special that it is kept in important collections around the world. These collections help people learn about her work and Warlpiri culture.
Her paintings can be found at:
- Artbank (with a painting called Untitled)
- The Holmes à Court Gallery (which has two of her Yanjirlpirri or Napaljarri-warnu Jukurrpa paintings)
- The San Antonio Museum of Art (with a piece called Yanjirlpirri Jukurrpa)
- The Australian Museum
Where Her Art Was Shown
Alma Nungarrayi Granites' artwork has also been shown in special exhibitions. These shows allow many people to see and appreciate her unique style.
Her art was part of group exhibitions at:
- The Holmes à Court Gallery in a show called Stardust Memories
- The San Antonio Museum of Art in an exhibition named Of Country and Culture: The Lam Collection of Contemporary Australian Aboriginal Art
See also
- Pleiades in folklore and literature#Australia
