Connection

The curators of Connection endeavoured to feature works by artists from across Australia with a focus on nine key regions that included rural and remote communities and artists living in urban centres.

Name, language group, region

A

Albert Namatjira, Arrernte people, Central & Western Desert
Alec Mingelmanganu, Woonambal people, Top End
Angilyiya Mitchell, Ngaanyatjarra people, Central & Western Desert
Anna Pitjara, Anmatyerre people, Eastern Desert
Athena Granites, Warlpiri people, Central & Western Desert

B

Barbara Weir, Anmatyerre/Alyawarre people, Eastern Desert
Betsy Napangardi Lewis, Warlpiri people, Central & Western Desert
Betty Mbitjana, Anmatyerre people, Eastern Desert
Birrikidji Gumana, Dhalwangu people, Top End
Bugai Whyoulter, Kartujarra people, Pilbara

C

Charlie Najombolmi, Jawoyn/Kundedjnjenghmi people, Top End
Charmaine Pwerle, Anmatyerre people, Eastern Desert
Clifford Possum Tjapaltjarri, Anmatyerre people, Eastern Desert
Cory Wakartu Surprise, Walmajarri people, Kimberley
Curly Bardkadubbu, Kuninjku people, Top End

D

David Malangi, Yolngu people, Top End
Dawidi Djulwarak, Liyagalawumirr people, Top End
Dhinawan Baker, Gamillaroi Bigambul people, Eastern Australia
Dick Nguleingulei Murrumurru, Yirridjdja people, Top End

E

Emily Kame Kngwarreye, Anmatyerre people, Eastern Desert
Emily Pwerle, Anmatyerre/Alyawerre people, Eastern Desert
Eunice Napanangka Jack, Luritja/Ngaanyatjarra/Pintupi people, Central & Western Desert

F

Freddy Purla, Anmatyerre/Alyawarre people, Eastern Desert

G

Gabriella Possum Nungurrayi, Anmatyerre people, Eastern Desert
Gawirrin Gumana, Dhalwangu people, Top End
George Milpurrurru, Ganalbingu (Yolngu) people, Top End
Gloria Petyarre, Anmatyerre people, Eastern Desert
Goompi Ugerabah, Gurreng Gurreng people, Eastern Australia

H

Helen McCarthy, Tyalmuty Batjamal people, Top End

J

Jack Dale, Ngarinyin people, Kimberley
Jakayu Biljabu, Manyjilyjarra people, Pilbara
Janet Golder Kngwarreye, Anmatyerre people, Eastern Desert
Jarran Jan (Djan Nanundie) Billycan, Yulparija people, Kimberley
Jeannie Mills Pwerle, Alywarr people, Eastern Desert
Jeannie Pitjara, Anmatyerre people, Eastern Desert
John Namerredje Guymala, Kunwinjku people, Top End
Josie Petrick, Anmatyerre people, Eastern Desert
Judy Napangardi Watson, Warlpiri people, Central & Western Desert

K

Konstantina, Gadigal people, Eastern Australia
Kudditji Kngwarreye, Anmatyerre people, Eastern Desert

L

Lawrence Pennington, Pitjantjatjara people, South West Australia
Liddy Napanangka Walker, Warlpiri people, Central & Western Desert
Lin Onus, Yorta Yorta people, Eastern Australia
Lorna Fencer, Warlpiri people, Central & Western Desert

M

Maringka Baker, Pitjantjatjara people, APY & South Australia
Maureen Baker, Ngaanyatjarra people, Central & Western Desert
Maxi Tjampitjinpa, Warlpiri people, Central & Western Desert
Michael Nelson Jagamara, Warlpiri people, Central & Western Desert
Michelle Lewis, Pitantjatjara people, APY & South Australia
Michelle Possum Nungurrayi, Anmatyerre people, Eastern Desert
Mick Namarari Tjapaltjarri, Pintupi people, Pilbara
Mick Quilliam, Palawa people, Eastern Australia
Mildred Nyunkiya Lyons, Ngaanyatjarra people, Central & Western Desert
Minnie Pwerle, Alyawarre/Anmatyerre people, Eastern Desert
Mrs Wirrpanda, Dhudi-Djapu/Dha-malamirr people, Top End 
Mungurrawuy Yunapingu, Gumatj people, Top End
Mutitjpuy Munungurr, Djapu people, Top End

N

Nancy Ross Nungurrayi, Pintupi people, Pilbara
Narritjin Maymuru, Yolngu people, Top End
Ningura Napurulla, Pintupi/Ngaatjatjarra people, Central & Western Desert
Nonggirrnga Marawili, Madarrpa people, Top End

P

Paddy Compass Namatbara, Iwaidja/Duwa people, Top End
Patrick Olodoodi Tjungurrayi, Kukatja/Pintupi people, Pilbara
Polly Ngale, Anmatyerre people, Eastern Desert

R

Rachael Mipantjiti Lionel, Pitjantjatjara people, APY & South Australia
Ronnie Tjampitjimpa, Pintupi people, Pilbara
Rosemary Pitjara, Anmatyerre people, Eastern Desert

S

Sarrita King, Gurindji people, Top End
Shane Pickett, Nyoongar people, South West Australia
Sharon Phineasa, Kala Kawaw Ya people, Top End
Shorty Jangala Robertson, Warlpiri people, Central & Western Desert

T

Tanisha Quilliam, Wathaurong people, Eastern Australia
Tarisse King, Gurindji people, Top End
Thomas Tjapaltjarri, Pintupi people, Pilbara
Tiger Palpatja, Pitjantjatjara people, APY & South Australia
Tim Leura Tjapaltjarri, Anmatyerre people, Eastern Desert
Timothy Cook, Tiwi people, Top End
Tjunkaya Tapaya, Pitjantjatjara people, APY & South Australia
Tom Djawa, Yolngu people, Top End
Tommy Watson, Pitjantjatjara people, APY & South Australia

W

Wayne Quilliam, Palawa people, Eastern Australia
Wingu Tingima, Pitjantjatjara people, APY & South Australia

Y

Yirwala, Kuninjku/Dwa people, Top End

Connection was created and produced by Grande Experiences, with curators Adam Knight and Wayne Quilliam, consulting curator Margo Ngawa Neale and Indigenous Advisory Panel members Rhoda Roberts AO and Alison Page.

Connection was supported through the Restart Investment to Sustain and Expand (RISE) Fund – an Australian Government initiative.

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