Wanatjura Lewis b.

  • Artist (Painter)
Pitjantjatjara artist who lives at Amata. She was involved in one of the communities first painting projects and is the daughter of leading Ernabella artist, Tjulkiwa Atira-Atira.
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Born at Ernabella and a Pitjantjatjara speaker, she paints Ngintaka Wanampi (Snake) Dreaming. She was included in the Anangu Way (HALT project published by Nganampa Health Council, 1991) which encouraged many from communities in the north of South Australia to work with paint and canvas for the first time. She has connections with Ernabella and Mimili and is the daughter of Ernabella artist Tjulkiwa Atira-Atira . She lives at Amata.

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

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  • Atira-Atira, Tjulkiwa (associate of)
  • Atira-Atira, Tjulkiwa (child of)