Michelle Nungurrayi Possum b. 1970

  • Artist (Painter)
Younger daughter of the renowned desert artist, Clifford Possum, who taught her to paint in the mid 1980s. She paints women's stories associated with the her heritage country of Mt Allan (NT).

Born Papunya 1970, Michelle Possum is the younger daughter of Clifford Possum Tjapaltjarri . She began painting in 1984 under her father’s instruction while the family was living at M’bunghara, near Glen Helen station. Of Anmatyerre descent, she paints women’s stories from the Mt Allan area. Michelle married Heath Ramzan Tjangala with whom she had six children.

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