Zakius Jack

Zakius was born in the bush near Papunya in 1970.  He is the son of Ikuntji Artists’ founding member Eunice Napanangka Jack and Gideon Tjupurrula Jack. Eunice was born in Lupul in the Sir Frederick Ranges, and travelled to Haasts Bluff with her parents as a child during ration days. Gideon was born in Wilkinkarra (Lake Mackay) at Pinarri and also came into Haasts Bluff in the 1940’s. Zakius says, “Father walked from lake (Mackay) to Hermannsburg long time ago, he was a stockman. From there, he went to Papunya.” Both Eunice and Gideon began painting at Ikuntji Womens Centre (now Ikuntji Artists) since its opening in 1992.

Zakius is the youngest of his siblings, his older brothers are Tutuma Jack and Albie Jack, and their sister, Marlee Jack, has passed away. Zakius and his brothers grew up surrounded by art as both of their parents and grandparents (Papunya Tula Artists founding member Tutuma Jack is his grandfather) are acclaimed artists.

Zakius moved to Haasts Bluff as a young child with his family. He went to school in Haasts Bluff and then to Yirrara College in Alice Springs. Zakius was married in 1986 and has three children, Marilyn, Marlene and Lynette. Zakius says that all three of his children paint occasionally. Zakius lives primariy in Tjukurrla but returns to Haasts Bluff to spend time with his family and to paint.

Zakius began painting at Ikuntji Artists mid-2008 and is the only of his siblings that continues to paint today. His father, Gideon taught him to paint on canvas from the age of twenty. He paints Wilkinkarra – Lake Mackay, the country and Tjukurrpa (Dreaming) of his father and grandfather. Zakius employs traditionally simple and effective style in his work, having attracted attention from visitors and commercial galleries alike. Zakius has featured in a number of exhibitions and is represented in galleries in Australia and France.

Luritja

Haasts Bluff

Upcoming Exhibitions

Past Exhibitions

Group

  • 2023
    Ikuntji Textiles, Central Craft, Alice Springs NT
  • 2023
    National Indigenous Art Fair, Sydney NSW
  • 2023
    Ikuntji Style, Artisan, Brisbane
  • 2023
    'Ikuntji Style', artisan, Brisbane.
  • 2023
    Ikuntji Style, Artisan, Brisbane
  • 2022
    Ikuntji Textiles Exhibition, Central Craft, Alice Springs.
  • 2019
    Desert Mob Market Place 2019, Alice Springs., 5th, 6th and 7th September.
  • 2018
    Desert Mob Market Place 2018, Alice Springs., 6th, 7th and 8th September.
  • 2018
    Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair 2018, Darwin.
  • 2018
    3rd Annual Environmental Defenders Office of the Northern Territory Aboriginal Art Auction, Darwin and Sydney.
  • 2017
    Desert Mob, Araluen, Alice Springs.
  • 2017
    One Country - Many Stories, Colin Biggers & Paisley Foundation, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane.
  • 2016
    WOMADELAIDE, Adelaide.
  • 2015
    Ancestral Presence - recent works by Ikuntji Artists, June Marriott Gallery, Central Craft, Araluen Cultural Precinct.
  • 2015
    Art Parade, Whistlewood.
  • 2015
    Art Parade 2015, Artitja Fine Art, Mosman Park.
  • 2014
    Around the Campfire - Fundraiser Concert, Alice Springs.
  • 2014
    Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair, Darwin.
  • 2011
    "Ikuntji Works" Scotch College, Melbourne.
  • 2009
    Men at Work. Aboriginal Art in der Fabrik, ARTKELCH @ kptec, Schorndorf, Germany.
  • 2009
    Ikuntji Artists, Kate Owen Gallery, Sydney.
  • 2009
    New Paintings from the Desert, Centred Art, Brisbane.
  • 2009
    Land and Mythology - Art of the Western Desert, Artequity, Sydney.
  • 2008
    DesertMob, Araluen Arts Centre, Alice Springs.
  • 2008
    Yungkiya & Kulunnypa - Old & New, Hogarth Galleries, Sydney.
  • 2008
    Cultural Connections - Desert Stories, Artitja Fine Art, Perth.
  • 2008
    Ikuntji Painters, Footsteps Gallery, Brisbane.

Collections

  • COLLECTION SORDELLO MISSANA - FRANCE
  • Fondation Opale Collection, Crans-Montana Switzerland