Daisy Jugadai

Daisy was born in 1955 at Haasts Bluff, and is the daughter of Narputta Nangala and Timmy Jugadai. Daisy has been painting at Ikuntji Women’s/Art Centre since it began in 1992. One of the strong personalities at the centre she is proud of her work and her family, both of which she treasures. A natural practical joker with a quick cheeky smile, Daisy brings a lot of fun into our lives. Daisy is well known for her unique style with its representation of the native flora of the Haasts Bluff region. What to the untrained eye looks like a colourful painting is in fact a detailed description of a section of the desert showing all the bush tucker growing in the area. Using well-known landmarks – such as mountains and rivers – as guides to the viewer, Daisy makes it possible to orientate oneself and discover where the likely location of a humble meal might be. A Telstra painting section winner in 2000, Daisy is well regarded in the Indigenous arts world. Daisy passed away in 2008.

Languages

Luritja

Community

Haasts Bluff

Artworks

Current Exhibitions

Past Exhibitions

Solo

  • 1999
    Bush Garden, Japingka Gallery, Fremantle/
  • 1998
    Miracles from the Desert, Japingka Gallery, Fremantle.
  • 1997
    Daisy Napaltjarri Kutju, Hogarth Galleries, Sydeny.
  • 1996
    Daisy Napaltjarri Jugadai Kutju, Hogarth Galleries, Sydney.

Group

  • 2025
    Three Echoes – Western Desert Art, Charles Darwin University Gallery, NT, 29 October 2025 – 28 February 2026
  • 2025
    Three Echoes – Western Desert Art, Yarrila Arts & Museum, Coffs Harbour, NSW, 2 August – 12 October 2025
  • 2025
    Three Echoes – Western Desert Art, Murray Bridge Regional Gallery, SA, 24 May – 27 July 2025
  • 2025
    Three Echoes – Western Desert Art, Queen Victoria Museum & Gallery, TAS, 1 February – 11 May 2025
  • 2024
    Three Echoes – Western Desert Art, Dandenong Ranges Cultural Centre, VIC, 23 November 2024 – 18 January 2025
  • 2024
    Three Echoes – Western Desert Art, Benalla Art Gallery, VIC, 9 August – 27 October 2024
  • 2024
    Three Echoes – Western Desert Art, Manly Art Gallery & Museum, NSW, 14 June – 29 July 2024
  • 2024
    Three Echoes – Western Desert Art, Blue Mountains Cultural Centre, NSW, 23 March – 19 May 2024
  • 2023
    Three Echoes – Western Desert Art, Tweed Regional Gallery & Margaret Olley Art Centre, NSW, 8 December 2023 – 8 December 2023
  • 2023
    Three Echoes – Western Desert Art, New England Regional Art Museum, NSW, 2 June – 27 August 2023
  • 2023
    Three Echoes – Western Desert Art, Toowoomba Regional Art Gallery, QLD, 4 March – 7 May 2023
  • 2022
    Three Echoes – Western Desert Art, Bundaberg Regional Art Gallery , QLD, 26 November 2022 – 15 January 2023
  • 2022
    Three Echoes – Western Desert Art, Caboolture Regional Art Gallery, QLD, 10 September – 19 November 2022
  • 2022
    Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair, Darwin.
  • 2016
    Artist’s Hand: Collectors’ Eye: The Angel Gift., The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia, Melbourne., 31 May 16 – 6 Nov 16
  • 2014
    SOAF 2014 Seoul Open Art Fair , Seoul, Korea.
  • 2008
    Charity Show, McCulloch Gallery, Melbourne.
  • 2008
    Ikuntji Show, QDos Gallery, Lorne.
  • 2007
    Senior Ikunjti Women, Ochre Gallery, Melbourne.
  • 2007
    Where The Wild Flowers Grow, Woolloongabba Art Gallery, Brisbane.
  • 2007
    Naïve Show, Gallery Gondwana, Alice Springs.
  • 2007
    Ngankirritja, Indigenart, Perth.
  • 2007
    Palya @ Mary Place, Palya Art, Darwin, Sydney.
  • 2007
    Group Show, Booker Lowe Gallery, Texas, United States.
  • 2007
    Group Show, Short St Gallery, Broome.
  • 2007
    Group Show, Palya Art, Melbourne.
  • 2006
    Desert Mob, Araluen Arts Centre, Alice Springs.
  • 2006
    Big Country, Gondwana Gallery, Alice Springs,
  • 2005
    Concord, Framed Gallery, Darwin.
  • 2005
    Big Country, Gallery Gondwana, Alice Springs.
  • 2005
    Desert Mob, Araluen Arts Centre, Alice Springs.
  • 2005
    Indigenart, Melbourne, Perth.
  • 2005
    Ikuntji Desert Belles, ReDot Gallery, Singapore.
  • 2005
    Color Power, National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne.
  • 2005
    Strata, Araluen Arts Centre, Alice Springs.
  • 2005
    Divas of the Desert, Gallery Gondwana, Alice Springs.
  • 2004
    Gabrielle Pizzi, Melbourne.
  • 2004
    Desert Mob, Araluen Art Centre, Alice Springs.
  • 2001
    Pintupi Women, Indigenart, Perth.
  • 2001
    18th National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Awards, MAGNT, Darwin.
  • 2001
    Ikuntji Artists, Gallery Gabrielle Pizzi, Melbourne.
  • 2000
    17th National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Awards, MAGNT, Darwin.
  • 2000
    Marking the Paper, Desart Gallery, Sydney
  • 2000
    Womens Work, Hogarth Galleries, Sydney.
  • 2000
    Desert Mob Exhibition, Araluen, Alice Springs.
  • 2000
    Ikuntji Artists, Desart Gallery, Sydney.
  • 1999
    Ikuntji Walka, Hogarth Galleries, Sydney/
  • 1999
    Ikuntji Tjuta Touring Retrospective, Campbelltown City Art Gallery.
  • 1999
    30th Alice Prize, Araluen Arts Centre, Alice Springs.
  • 1998
    Desert Mob, Araluen, Alice Springs.
  • 1998
    29th Alice Prize, Araluen Art Centre, Alice Springs.
  • 1998
    15th National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Awards, MAGNT, Darwin.
  • 1998
    Ikuntji: Paintings from Haasts Bluff, Framed, Darwin.
  • 1998
    Comtemporary Territory, Museum and Art Gallery of Northern Territory, Darwin.
  • 1998
    Birchoffs, Burbank, United States.
  • 1998
    Ikuntji, Gallery Gondwana, Alice Springs.
  • 1998
    Heritage Art Award, Canberra.
  • 1997
    Desert Mob Show, Araluen, Alice Springs.
  • 1997
    14th National Aboriginal Art Award, Darwin.
  • 1997
    28th Alice Prize, Araluen, Alice Springs.
  • 1997
    Summer Exhibition, Hogarth Galleries, Sydney.
  • 1997
    Ikuntji Tjuta, Gallerie Australis, Adelaide.
  • 1997
    Fishers Ghost Art Award, Campbelltown Regional Gallery.
  • 1996
    Miracles from the Desert, Savode, Brisbane.
  • 1996
    Ikuntji Tjuta, Hogarth Galleries, Sydeny.
  • 1996
    Adelaide Fringe Festival, Desart Exhibition.
  • 1996
    MAGNT Shell Launch, Darwin.
  • 1996
    13th National Aboriginal Art Award, Darwin.
  • 1996
    Heritage Art Award, Canberra.
  • 1995
    Centre/Peripher, Sutton Gallery, Melbourne.
  • 1995
    Paintings from Haasts Bluff, Hogarth Galleries, Sydney.
  • 1995
    12th National Aboriginal Art Award, Darwin.
  • 1995
    26th Alice Prize, Araluen, Alice Springs.
  • 1995
    Ikuntji: New Art from the Western Desert, Framed, Darwin.
  • 1994
    Ikuntji: Paintings from Haasts Bluff 1992 - 1994, Gallery Gabrielle Pizzi, Melbourne.
  • 1994
    Australian High Commission & Shangri-la Hotel, Singapore.
  • 1994
    25th Alice Prize, Araluen, Alice Springs.
  • 1994
    11th National Aboriginal Art Award, Darwin.
  • 1994
    Northern Territory Art Award, Alice Springs.
  • 1993
    10th National Aboriginal Art Award, MAGNT, Darwin.
  • 1993
    Northern Territory Art Award, Alice Springs.
  • 1993
    Heritage Art Award, Canberra.

Collections

  • AIATSIS Collection
  • Araluen Art Centre, Alice Springs.
  • Artbank Collection.
  • Campbelltown Reigonal Art Gallery, Campbelltown.
  • Colour Power.
  • Darwin Supreme Court.
  • Edith Cowan University Art Collection, Perth.
  • Gabrielle Pizzi Collection, Melbourne.
  • Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory, Darwin.
  • National Gallery of Australia, Canberra.
  • National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne.
  • Private Collections.
  • Telstra Collection.
  • Tullamarine Airport Collection, Melbourne.
  • Desart, Alice Springs.
  • Helen Read Collection.