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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.

Exhibitions

Current Exhibitions

Past Exhibitions

Solo

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

Group

  • 2025Three Echoes – Western Desert Art, Charles Darwin University Gallery, NT, 29 October 2025 – 28 February 2026
  • 2025Three Echoes – Western Desert Art, Yarrila Arts & Museum, Coffs Harbour, NSW, 2 August – 12 October 2025
  • 2025Three Echoes – Western Desert Art, Murray Bridge Regional Gallery, SA, 24 May – 27 July 2025
  • 2025Three Echoes – Western Desert Art, Queen Victoria Museum & Gallery, TAS, 1 February – 11 May 2025
  • 2024Three Echoes – Western Desert Art, Dandenong Ranges Cultural Centre, VIC, 23 November 2024 – 18 January 2025
  • 2024Three Echoes – Western Desert Art, Benalla Art Gallery, VIC, 9 August – 27 October 2024
  • 2024Three Echoes – Western Desert Art, Manly Art Gallery & Museum, NSW, 14 June – 29 July 2024
  • 2024Three Echoes – Western Desert Art, Blue Mountains Cultural Centre, NSW, 23 March – 19 May 2024
  • 2023Three Echoes – Western Desert Art, Tweed Regional Gallery & Margaret Olley Art Centre, NSW, 8 December 2023 – 8 December 2023
  • 2023Three Echoes – Western Desert Art, New England Regional Art Museum, NSW, 2 June – 27 August 2023
  • 2023Three Echoes – Western Desert Art, Toowoomba Regional Art Gallery, QLD, 4 March – 7 May 2023
  • 2022Three Echoes – Western Desert Art, Bundaberg Regional Art Gallery , QLD, 26 November 2022 – 15 January 2023
  • 2022Three Echoes – Western Desert Art, Caboolture Regional Art Gallery, QLD, 10 September – 19 November 2022
  • 2022Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair, Darwin.
  • 2016Artist’s Hand: Collectors’ Eye: The Angel Gift., The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia, Melbourne., 31 May 16 – 6 Nov 16
  • 2014SOAF 2014 Seoul Open Art Fair , Seoul, Korea.
  • 2008Charity Show, McCulloch Gallery, Melbourne.
  • 2008Ikuntji Show, QDos Gallery, Lorne.
  • 2007Senior Ikunjti Women, Ochre Gallery, Melbourne.
  • 2007Where The Wild Flowers Grow, Woolloongabba Art Gallery, Brisbane.
  • 2007Naïve Show, Gallery Gondwana, Alice Springs.
  • 2007Ngankirritja, Indigenart, Perth.
  • 2007Palya @ Mary Place, Palya Art, Darwin, Sydney.
  • 2007Group Show, Booker Lowe Gallery, Texas, United States.
  • 2007Group Show, Short St Gallery, Broome.
  • 2007Group Show, Palya Art, Melbourne.
  • 2006Desert Mob, Araluen Arts Centre, Alice Springs.
  • 2006Big Country, Gondwana Gallery, Alice Springs,
  • 2005Concord, Framed Gallery, Darwin.
  • 2005Big Country, Gallery Gondwana, Alice Springs.
  • 2005Desert Mob, Araluen Arts Centre, Alice Springs.
  • 2005Indigenart, Melbourne, Perth.
  • 2005Ikuntji Desert Belles, ReDot Gallery, Singapore.
  • 2005Color Power, National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne.
  • 2005Strata, Araluen Arts Centre, Alice Springs.
  • 2005Divas of the Desert, Gallery Gondwana, Alice Springs.
  • 2004Gabrielle Pizzi, Melbourne.
  • 2004Desert Mob, Araluen Art Centre, Alice Springs.
  • 2001Pintupi Women, Indigenart, Perth.
  • 200118th National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Awards, MAGNT, Darwin.
  • 2001Ikuntji Artists, Gallery Gabrielle Pizzi, Melbourne.
  • 200017th National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Awards, MAGNT, Darwin.
  • 2000Marking the Paper, Desart Gallery, Sydney
  • 2000Womens Work, Hogarth Galleries, Sydney.
  • 2000Desert Mob Exhibition, Araluen, Alice Springs.
  • 2000Ikuntji Artists, Desart Gallery, Sydney.
  • 1999Ikuntji Walka, Hogarth Galleries, Sydney/
  • 1999Ikuntji Tjuta Touring Retrospective, Campbelltown City Art Gallery.
  • 199930th Alice Prize, Araluen Arts Centre, Alice Springs.
  • 1998Desert Mob, Araluen, Alice Springs.
  • 199829th Alice Prize, Araluen Art Centre, Alice Springs.
  • 199815th National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Awards, MAGNT, Darwin.
  • 1998Ikuntji: Paintings from Haasts Bluff, Framed, Darwin.
  • 1998Comtemporary Territory, Museum and Art Gallery of Northern Territory, Darwin.
  • 1998Birchoffs, Burbank, United States.
  • 1998Ikuntji, Gallery Gondwana, Alice Springs.
  • 1998Heritage Art Award, Canberra.
  • 1997Desert Mob Show, Araluen, Alice Springs.
  • 199714th National Aboriginal Art Award, Darwin.
  • 199728th Alice Prize, Araluen, Alice Springs.
  • 1997Summer Exhibition, Hogarth Galleries, Sydney.
  • 1997Ikuntji Tjuta, Gallerie Australis, Adelaide.
  • 1997Fishers Ghost Art Award, Campbelltown Regional Gallery.
  • 1996Miracles from the Desert, Savode, Brisbane.
  • 1996Ikuntji Tjuta, Hogarth Galleries, Sydeny.
  • 1996Adelaide Fringe Festival, Desart Exhibition.
  • 1996MAGNT Shell Launch, Darwin.
  • 199613th National Aboriginal Art Award, Darwin.
  • 1996Heritage Art Award, Canberra.
  • 1995Centre/Peripher, Sutton Gallery, Melbourne.
  • 1995Paintings from Haasts Bluff, Hogarth Galleries, Sydney.
  • 199512th National Aboriginal Art Award, Darwin.
  • 199526th Alice Prize, Araluen, Alice Springs.
  • 1995Ikuntji: New Art from the Western Desert, Framed, Darwin.
  • 1994Ikuntji: Paintings from Haasts Bluff 1992 - 1994, Gallery Gabrielle Pizzi, Melbourne.
  • 1994Australian High Commission & Shangri-la Hotel, Singapore.
  • 199425th Alice Prize, Araluen, Alice Springs.
  • 199411th National Aboriginal Art Award, Darwin.
  • 1994Northern Territory Art Award, Alice Springs.
  • 199310th National Aboriginal Art Award, MAGNT, Darwin.
  • 1993Northern Territory Art Award, Alice Springs.
  • 1993Heritage 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.

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