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Marlene Young Nungurrayi

Marlene Young Nungurrayi (Born 1971) is active/lives in Australia.  Marlene Nungurrayi is known for Aboriginal art.

Marlene Young Nungurrayi is a Pintupi woman born in 1971 at Papunya. During her childhood the family moved across many of the communities of the Central and Western Desert. They moved from Papunya to Warburton, Patjarr, Wiluna, Leonora and Docker River in Western Australia before moving back to Kintore. Marlene’s father was Tommy Lowry Tjapaltjarri (1940-1987) whose traditional country was Patjarr, and who was one of the original Papunya Tula shareholders group. Tommy Lowry was the older brother of Doctor George Tjapaltjarri, who became the adopted father for Marlene Young Nungurrayi when her father died.

Marlene’s mother is Janie Ward Nakamarra (b.1946) from Kulkutja on the Northern Territory side near Tjukurla. Marlene Young Nungurrayi is also related by marriage to artists Katarra Butler Napaltjarri, Kim Butler Napurrula and Yinarupa Gibson Nangala. These and other family artists provided a lineage of skilled painters, who gave Marlene Young Nungurrayi a fine background in pa   ...  [Displaying 1000 of 4823 characters.]  Artist bio

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Similar artists

.  There are 24 similar (related) artists for Marlene Young Nungurrayi available:    Bambatu Napangardi,  George H (Hairbrush) Tjungurrayi,  Thomas Tjapaltjarri,  Hilary Wirri,  Bessie Pitjara,  Maisie Campbell Napaltjarri,  Felicity Robertson Nampitjinpa,  Walala Tjapaltjarri,  Betty Club Mbitjana,  Yinarupa Nangala,  Elsie Granites Napanangka,  Mavis Jugadai Napaltjarri,  Dolsi Kelly,  Lynette Corby Nungarrayi,  Teresa Purla,  Charmaine Pwerle,  Kudditji Kngwarreye,  Gracie Morton Nagale Pwerle,  Samantha Napaltjarri Daniels,  Jeannie Petyarre,  Kathleen Martin Nungarrayi,  Winnie Nakamarra Reid,  Eileen Bird,  James Torres



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Facts about Marlene Young Nungurrayi

   Marlene Young Nungurrayi  Born:  1971 - Papunya
Known for:  Aboriginal art
Name variants:  Marlene Young Nunagaryi, Marlene Young Nungarrayi, Marlene Young

Marlene Young Nungurrayi is a Pintupi woman born in 1971 at Papunya. During her childhood the family moved across many of the communities of the Central and Western Desert. They moved from Papunya to Warburton, Patjarr, Wiluna, Leonora and Docker River in Western Australia before moving back to Kintore. Marlene’s father was Tommy Lowry Tjapaltjarri (1940-1987) whose traditional country was Patjarr, and who was one of the original Papunya Tula shareholders group. Tommy Lowry was the older brother of Doctor George Tjapaltjarri, who became the adopted father for Marlene Young Nungurrayi when her father died.

Marlene’s mother is Janie Ward Nakamarra (b.1946) from Kulkutja on the Northern Territory side near Tjukurla. Marlene Young Nungur  ...  Displaying 750 of 4823 characters.

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