EILEEN NAPALTJARRI
Language: Pintupi
Region: Kintore
Date of Birth: December 1956
Eileen was born at Haasts Bluff and is the daughter of Papunya Tula Artist Tatali Nangala and Charlie Tararu Tjungurrayi. Eileen herself commenced painting for Papunya Tula Artists in 1999. Eileen lives at Kintore with her family.
Content: Eileen’s paintings portray Women’s Bush Tucker, Body Paint and the site of Tjitjurrulnga, her father’s birth site.
Awards:
- January 2008 – Included in the Top 50 Most Collectable Artists – Australian Art Collector magazine
- 2005 – Redlands Westpac Art Prize – emerging Artist category
Selected Collections:
- National Gallery of Australia
- Artbank
- Art Gallery of NSW
Exhibitions:
Eileen’s work has been exhibited in group and individual exhibitions throughout Australia.