Kenny Tjakamarra b. c.1952

  • Artist (Painter)
Amnatyerre artist who lived in Napperby (NT) after working as a stockman in Coniston for many years. He painted Dreaming stories associated with Haasts Bluff (NT).
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Born in the early ’50s in his mother’s country north of Haasts Bluff, Kenny grew up in his father’s country around Coniston and is an Amnatyerre speaker. He worked as a stockman at Coniston and stations all over the Centre before coming to live at Napperby with his wife Jessie Napaltjarri’s family. His country was around the site of Winparku. He painted Snake Dreaming and Two Women Dreaming stories from this area around Haasts Bluff and the Perentie Dreaming story which runs from Kintore through Haasts Bluff.

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

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