Paddy Japaljarri Sims b. c.1917

  • Artist (Painter)
Warlpiri speaker and one of Warlukurlangu's founding artists. He was involved in the Yuendumu school doors project in 1983 and participated in the company's first group show a few years later. Since then his work has been included in acclaimed exhibitions such Dreamings (USA and Australia 1988/9) and Aratjara (Europe and UK 1993)and is held in major public and private collections. He participated
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associate of
Paddy Jupurrurla Nelson
1919
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associate of
Jimija Jungarrayi
1908
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sibling of
Louisa Napaljarri Lawson
1917
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associate of
Norah Napaljarri Nelson
1917
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associate of
Lady Nungarrayi Robertson
1917
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Lady shares the country of Yanjilypiri (Star) with Paddy.
spouse of
Bessie Nakamarra Sims
1917
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associate of
Bessie Nakamarra Sims
1917
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associate of
Wendy Nungarrayi Sims
1917
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parent of
Wendy Nungarrayi Sims
1917
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associate of
Larry Jungarrayi Spencer
1917
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Related collections
  • University of WA Anthropology Museum (Berndt Museum of Anthropology), Perth, WA (collected in)
  • Christensen Fund, San Francisco, California, USA (collected in)
  • Art Gallery of South Australia (collected in)
  • National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, VIC (collected in)
  • National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, ACT (collected in)
  • WA Museum of Anthropology (The Berndt Museum of Anthropology), Perth, WA (collected in)
  • Christensen Fund, San Francisco, California, USA (collected in)
  • Art Gallery of South Australia (collected in)
  • National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, VIC (collected in)
  • National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, ACT (collected in)