Marinka Marshall

A Pintupi woman, Marinka came to Haasts Bluff as a very small child, was schooled at Papunya and later worked for the then station managers house as cook and cleaner. Marinka is a half sister to Narputta Nangala, her father was Tjalakuny, and Narputta played a big part in rasing Marinka, in her own words, ‘Narputta grew her up’. Marinka often paints abstracted depictions of her tjukurrpa, the Kalinykalinypa, or Honey Grevilea plant, which grows in spinefex areas, it is sweet tasting and easily recognisable by its bright orange flowers. The delicious nector is sucked from the flower as it is drawn through the mouths of eager children. Marinka shows great vivacity in her works, utilising bright colours creating a rich active design. Each colour representing another bush tucker plant. A celebration of the richness of the food varieties naturally avaliable in the central and western deserts. Since Marinka began painting she has rapidly developed a following for her extraordinary painting style.

Languages

Luritja

Community

Haasts Bluff

Past Exhibitions

Solo

  • 2008
    Painting My Tjukurrpa (with Eunice Napanangka Jack), Ochre Gallery, Melbourne.

Group

  • 2019
    Desert Mob Market Place 2019, Araluen Arts Centre, Alice Springs., 5th, 6th and 7th September
  • 2018
    3rd Annual Environmental Defenders Office of the Northern Territory Aboriginal Art Auction, Darwin and Sydney.
  • 2015
    Mystery Sale, Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair, Darwin Convention Centre, Darwin.
  • 2009
    Ikuntji Icons, QDos Arts, Lorne (Victoria).
  • 2009
    Ikuntji Icons, ArtMob, Hobart.
  • 2008
    Charity Show, McCulloch Gallery, Melbourne.
  • 2008
    Ikuntji Now, Woolloongabba Art Gallery, Brisbane.
  • 2007
    North meets South - Ikuntji and Tjala Converge, ReDot Gallery, Singapore.
  • 2007
    Senior Ikuntji Women, Ochre Gallery, Melbourne.
  • 2007
    Where The Wild Flowers Grow, Woolloongabba Art Gallery, Brisbane.
  • 2007
    Group Show, Australia Dreaming Art, Melbourne.
  • 2007
    Yaiti Yamimi, Bandigan Gallery, Sydney.
  • 2006
    Anangu, ReDot Gallery, Singapore.
  • 2005
    Concord, Framed Gallery, Darwin.
  • 2005
    Ikuntji Desert Belles, ReDot Gallery, Singapore.
  • 2004
    Rebecca Hossack Gallery, London.
  • 2004
    ReDot Gallery, Singapore.
  • 2004
    Indigenart, Perth.
  • 2004
    Desert Show, Gondwana.
  • 2004
    Fireworks, Brisbane.
  • 2003
    Desert Countries, Framed, Darwin.
  • 2003
    Ikuntji Group Show, OnShore Gallery.
  • 2003
    Desert Mob, Araluen Arts Centre, Alice Springs.