ANGAMPA MARTIN
Angampa Martin was born c 1940 at Watala, a rock hole south west of Irrunytju. As a child she lived in the bush and later traveled to Ernabella where she was instructed in the art of spinning and weaving rugs. Earlier in her childhood Angampa had learned to spin human hair using the fragile hand held spindle made of twigs to make ceremonial waistbands and head bands.
Angampa is a founding artist of Irrunytju Arts, and uses her strong knowledge of Tjukurpa to relate the Two Water Snake Men Dreaming in her paintings.
EXHIBITIONS
2006 Tjukurpa Mulapa: True Story – Senior Irrunytju Artists, Vivien Anderson Gallery, Melbourne
2003 Nganampa Tjukurpa Kunpu, Nganampa Tjukurpa Mulapa, Vivien Anderson Gallery, Melbourne
2003 Minyma Pampa Tjutaku Tjukurpa Artplace, Perth
2002 Nganampa Tjukurpa Kunpu, Nganampa Tjukurpa Mulapa, Vivien Anderson Gallery, Melbourne
Boundless, Art Gallery of W.A. and Country Arts, 2001 Minyma Pampa Tjukurpa (Stories from the old women) Artplace, Perth
COLLECTIONS
Dr Ian and Mrs Sue Bernadt Collection, Perth
Cruthers collection, Perth