Ikuntji Artists
Ikuntji Artists is a member-based, not-for-profit Aboriginal art centre, fully Indigenous-owned and governed. It operates as an Aboriginal corporation under the Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006 (CATSI Act), regulated by the Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations (ORIC). Its board of Indigenous directors, all of whom live and work locally in Haasts Bluff (Ikuntji), is elected by the members each year at the Annual General Meeting — keeping every major decision in the hands of the community it serves.
Chairperson
Warlpiri and Luritja woman; oldest daughter of painter Susie Lane. Her grandmother, Esther Napaltjarri Jugadai, founded Ikuntji Artists. Has exhibited work at fashion shows across Europe; winner, 2017 Desart Photography Award, for “Family – Waltja.”
Director and artist
Born in Mpwarnte (Alice Springs), 1983, to Judith Nelson and Nebo Jugadai, both from Ikuntji (Haasts Bluff). Learned to paint from members of the Namatjira family, Kevin Morris and Skipper Raggett.
Director and artist
Second son of Molly Napaltjarri Jugadai and the late Smithy Zimran Tjampitjinpa, and grandson of Narputta Nangala Jugadai, a founding Ikuntji Artists painter. Paints the Tingari Cycle and Waru (Bushfire) Tjukurrpa, passed down from his uncle Ronnie Tjampitjinpa. Also keyboardist for the local Sunshine Reggae Band.
Director and artist
Born in the bush at Papunya; daughter of Narputta Nangala Jugadai, a founding member of Ikuntji Artists. Comes from a family of prominent painters, with father, uncles, aunties and cousins who painted for Ikuntji Artists and Papunya Tula.
Compiled from Ikuntji Artists' own website and direct confirmation. Board composition changes each year at the AGM.
