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Ngupulya Pumani
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| Born | 1948 (age 76–77) |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Other names | Margaret Pumani |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Years active | 2009 – present |
| Organization | Mimili Maku |
| Style | Western Desert art |
| Spouse(s) | Shannon Kantji |
| Children | 4 daughters 1 son (deceased) |
| Parent(s) | Sam and Milatjari Pumani |
Ngupulya Pumani (born 1948), also known as Margaret Pumani, is a talented Indigenous Australian artist. She comes from South Australia.
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About Ngupulya Pumani
Ngupulya Pumani was born in 1948 in a place called Mimili. This area is in the north-west part of South Australia. She is part of the Yankunytjatjara people. Her family is well-known for their art.
A Family of Artists
Ngupulya comes from a family of successful painters. Her mother, Milatjari, was also a painter. Her sister, Betty Kuntiwa, is also a very good artist. Ngupulya's paintings are so special that they are kept in big art galleries. You can find her work in the National Gallery of Victoria and the Art Gallery of New South Wales.
How She Started Painting
Ngupulya began painting in 2009. She worked with a group called Mimili Maku, which is a community art center in Mimili. Her mother was her inspiration to start painting.
Her first big art show was in Alice Springs in the same year. It was part of a yearly event called "Desert Mob." Since then, her art has been shown in many cities across Australia. This includes shows in Melbourne at the Gallery Gabrielle Pizzi.
Stories in Her Art
Ngupulya's paintings tell stories from her family's Dreamtime. The Dreamtime is a very important part of Aboriginal culture. It tells about how the world was created and how people should live.
Her mother's ngura, which means homeland, is a place called Antara. Her father's homeland is near Watarru. Antara is a special and sacred place. It is linked to the Maku Tjukurpa, which is the story of the Witchetty Grub. Ngupulya often paints stories from this Witchetty Grub Dreaming.
Her Unique Painting Style
Ngupulya Pumani uses soft, earthy colors for the backgrounds of her paintings. These colors show the desert landscape. She then adds bright, strong dots and lines. These patterns represent symbols, figures, and their journeys.
She learned many painting methods from her mother. Ngupulya uses these methods in her own unique way. Her art has even been compared to the early works of the famous artist Emily Kngwarreye.
Her Family Life
Ngupulya Pumani is married to Shannon Kantji. She has four daughters. She also had one son, who has passed away.
