Billy Tjapangati Nolan b. c.1940

  • Artist (Painter)
Nolan came east in one of the early Pintupi migrations. He had observed the painting group at West Camp for many years before taking up painting himself in the mid '70s.

Born c. 1940 at Nyinna Nyinna near Docker River, Billy grew up traversing the vast reaches of Pintupi territory across the WA border. He came east by donkey in one of the early Pintupi migrations. He had observed the painting group at West Camp for many years before taking up painting himself in the mid ’70s. He usually painted Tingari stories for his country and lived at Kintore.

Writers:
Johnson, Vivien Note: primary biographer
Date written:
1994
Last updated:
2011