Yipati Kuyata b. 18 November 1946

Also known as Kuyata Yipati
  • Artist (Printmaker),
  • Artist (Painter)
Pitjantjatjara artist from Ernabella who worked in a range of media, including batik and screenprint. Kuyata was dedicated to her work and her role as Chairperson of Ernabella Arts. She was an artistic leader in her community.
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Name
Yipati Kuyata
Also known as Kuyata Yipati
Gender
Female
Roles
  • Artist (Printmaker)
  • Artist (Painter)
Other Occupation
  • Chairperson (ANZSIC code: 9559) (Chairperson Ernabella Arts)
Birth date
18 November 1946
Birth place
Ernabella, SA, 'in the bush', Ernabella, SA
Birth note
'in the bush',
Death date
1992
Active Period
  • c.1965-
Residence
  • 1946 - 1992 Ernabella, SA
Training
  • 1965 - 1992 Ernabella Arts, Ernabella, SA
  • c.1951- Ernabella school, Ernabella, SA
Indigenous Australian
 
Heritage Country
  • Pukara
Dreaming
  • Piltati
Indigenous Language Groups
  • Pitjantjatjara
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • Aboriginal Artists of the Western Desert: A Biographical Dictionary
Copyright
  • Ernabella Arts, SA

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