Susie Lane

Susie Lane

Susie was born in 1965 in Papunya. She is the daughter of Maudie Jugadai and Phillip Lane and the granddaughter (on her mother’s side) of Timothy (Timmy) Jugadai Tjungurrayi (1920-1988) and his first wife, Bessie Inkamala. Her grandfather Timmy was born in 1920 in the dry Alalbi creek bed near Haasts Bluff, Northern Territory. Timmy’s father was a Ngalia (southern Warlpiri) man and his mother, a Luritja woman. Timmy and his second wife Narputta Nangala Jugadai were the founding members of Ikuntji Artists. Timmy, who had been painting since the 1970s, inspired his wives and children to paint. Leading onto a tradition of painting story and country that continues today.

Phillip Lane, Susie’s  father, was born at Phillip Creek mission, 50 kms north of Tennant Creek. His father was a Warlpiri man from Warumungu country, Tennant Creek region. Phillip came to Haasts Bluff when he was 19. It was there that he met his wife, Maudie Jugadai, a Lurita/Arrernte woman from Haasts Bluff.  They had five children, Susie, Joseph, Doreen, Isabel and Serita. All of their children were born at Papunya.

Susie was married to Roy Larry, who passed away in 2010. Roy Wara Larry was an important law man, working with local Aboriginal people and non-Indigenous people. Together they had three children and seven grandchildren. Their first daughter, Roseranna, was born in 1980 in Papunya. Atter, heir second daughter, Patrina, was born in 1983, the family moved to Haasts Bluff.  

Susie paints the waterlily Dreaming that was passed down to her from her father, Phillip. In her integrally beautiful works, Susie experiments with delicate brush strokes and pastel and bright colours to depict seeds blowing in the wind. Susie works at the aged care centre. After she has attended to the needs of the older artists she finds time to work on her own canvas. Susie’s daughter, Roseranna Larry, Is one of Ikuntji’s younger emerging artists. 

Luritja

Haasts Bluff

Past Exhibitions

Group

  • 2023
    Ikuntji Style, Artisan, Brisbane
  • 2022
    Hazelhurst Ikuntji Artists Printmaking 2022, Hazelhurst Arts Centre, Sydney.
  • 2022
    Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair, Darwin.
  • 2022
    ‘Nganana Tjungu – This is Us’, Songlines, Darwin.
  • 2020
    Story Necklace exhibition, South Australian Museum - Australian Aboriginal Cultures Gallery, Adelaide.
  • 2019
    National Indigenous Art Fair, Overseas Passenger Terminal, The Rocks, Sydney.
  • 2018
    AIATSIS Aboriginal Art Fair 2018, Canberra.
  • 2018
    TARNANTHI Art Fair 2018, Adelaide.
  • 2018
    PARRTJIMA – A Festival in Light 2018, Alice Springs.
  • 2018
    "Haasts Bluff” contemporary art from the Ikuntji Artists, Yaama Ganu Gallery, Moree.
  • 2017
    11th Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair, Darwin Convention Centre, Darwin.
  • 2017
    Blak Markets at Barrangaroo, Sydney.
  • 2017
    Ngurra Kutju - Tjukurrpa Tjuta, One Country - Many Stories, Exhibition at Colin Biggers & Paisley, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane.
  • 2016
    Chants du Desert - Art aborigene contemporain, La Chapelle du College dEu, Ville dEu, France.
  • 2016
    WOMADELAIDE, Adelaide.
  • 2015
    9th Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair, Darwin.
  • 2015
    Spirit Country, Outback Aboriginal Art, Melbourne.
  • 2014
    Desert Mob, Araluen Cultural Precinct, Alice Springs.
  • 2013
    Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair, Darwin.
  • 2008
    Ikuntji meets Brisbane, Woolloongabba Art Gallery, Brisbane.
  • 2008
    DesertMob 2009, Araluen Arts Centre, Alice Springs.
  • 2008
    Ikuntji Artists, Beckworth Gallery, Ballarat.

Collections

  • Yolande Vivaldi-Hautefeuille Collection, France.
  • International Education Services - IES, Brisbane.