Mona Napaljarri Rockman b. c.1924

  • Artist ,
  • Artist (Painter)
Mona Rockman started painting in 1986. She is one of five sisters who are all co-wives of an old man known as Jampo and who all paint except one. Mona and her sister and co-wife Peggy ROCKMAN Napaljarri have received recognition for their work through exposure at the National Gallery of Victoria.

Place of birth Mongrel Downs area, WA c.1924 of the Warlpiri language/tribe Warlpiri, and lives at Lajamanu. Her country is Jarluwangu and her Dreamings are Ngatijirri (Budgerigar) and Warna (Snake). She started painting in 1986. She is one of five sisters who are all co-wives for an old man known as Jampo (which means left-handed) and who all, except one, paint. Mona and her sister, Peggy Rockman , have received recognition for their work, mainly through exposure at the National Gallery of Victoria, which includes Mona’s painting and pottery.

Writers:
Johnson, Vivien
Date written:
1994
Last updated:
2011