Samantha Napurrurla Jurra b. 1978

  • Artist (Painter)
Warlpiri artist from Yuendumu who moved to Alice Springs (NT) in 1980. She learnt to paint her Dreamings from her aunt, Rachel Napaljarri Jurra.
Name
Samantha Napurrurla Jurra
Gender
Female
Roles
  • Artist (Painter)
Birth date
1978
Birth place
Yuendumu, Northern Territory, Yuendumu, NT
Active Period
  • c.1991-
Residence
  • c.1980- Alice Springs, NT
Training
  • Rachel Jurra taught her young niece to paint her Dreamings
Indigenous Australian
 
Heritage Country
  • Jila Well (Chilla Well), NT
Dreaming
  • Mulju, Soakage
  • Yuparli, Bush Banana
  • Warna, Snake
Indigenous Language Groups
  • Warlpiri
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • Aboriginal Artists of the Western Desert: A Biographical Dictionary