Joseph Tjapaltjarri Jurra b. c.1950

  • Artist (Painter)
A leading artist for Papunya Tula based at Kiwirrkura (WA). He secured his first solo exhibition at Gallery Gabrielle Pizzi in 1989, a few years after taking up painting. His work is held in major public and private collections.
Name
Joseph Tjapaltjarri Jurra
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Painter)
Other Occupation
  • Papunya Canteen worker (ANZSIC code: 4511)
  • Yuendumu Council worker (ANZSIC code: 7530)
Birth date
c.1950
Birth place
Kiwirrkura, WA
Residence
  • c.1980- Kiwirrkura, WA
  • c.1960 - c.1980 Yuendumu, Northern Territory, Yuendumu, NT
  • c.1960 - c.1980 Balgo, WA
  • c.1960 - c.1980 Papunya, NT
Training
  • Yuendumu school, Yuendumu, NT
  • Papunya school, Papunya, NT
Indigenous Australian
 
Heritage Country
  • Kiwirrkura, WA
Indigenous Language Groups
  • Pintupi
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • Aboriginal Artists of the Western Desert: A Biographical Dictionary