Connie Nungarrayi Collins b. 1962

Also known as Connie Collins
  • Artist (Painter)
Warlpiri artist born at Yuendumu, now living in Alice Springs (NT), where she studied at the Institute of Aboriginal Studies.

Born at Yuendumu in 1962, and a Warlpiri speaker, Connie Collins has been living in Alice Springs since she was a child. She paints Kangaroo Dreaming from her father’s country, Pirrpirrpakarnu, which lies on Mt Doreen station, west of Yuendumu, and she is attending an Institute of Aboriginal Studies Bridging Course.

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