JOHNNY WARANGKULA TJUPURRULA

Language: Luritja/Warlpiri
Region:  Papunya/Alice Springs – Northern Territory
Date of Birth: c1918 (deceased 2001)

Content: Johnny’s paintings often decpticted important Dreamings associated with the waterholes of Kampuraarrnga, Kalilpilpa and Ilpilli.  Other paintings portrayed Fire Dreaming, Waterbirds Dreaming and Dingo Dreaming.  Johnny’s paintings were noted for their layering of paint and free-flowing designs.

Selected Collections:

• National Gallery of Australia, Canberra
• National Museum of Australia, Canberra
• National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
• Museum of Victoria, Melbourne
• South Australian Museum, Adelainde
• Art Gallery of Queesland, Brisbane
• The Art Gallery of NSW, Sydney
• Museums and Art Galleries of the Northern Territory
• Aboriginal Galleries of Australia, Araluen Centre, Alice Springs
• Artbank
• Flinders Art Museum, Adelaide
• Holmes a Court