Ronnie Jakamarra Lawson Born c.1930 at Rilyi-rilyi in the Tanami Desert between Balgo W.A. and Tanami Downs, N.T. His language/tribe is Warlpiri/Pintupi; he is a senior member of the Lajamanu community, and often painting alongside his wife Louisa Napaljarri Lawson. Collections include National Gallery of Victoria, Donald Kahn Collection, Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami, Art Gallery of South Australia, Robert Holmes a Court Collection; and in private Collections including in the U.S.A., Italy and the U.K.
Louisa Napaljarri Lawson Born c.1926 d.2001. Born west of Yuendumu N.T., her country was Kunnajarrayi, her language/tribe was Walpiri. A senior member of the Lajamanu community, her paintings have attracted significant attention through several national exhibitions, including Mythscapes and Paint Up Big (NGV).
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Ronnie Jakamarra Lawson Born c.1930 at Rilyi-rilyi in the Tanami Desert between Balgo W.A. and Tanami Downs, N.T. His language/tribe is Warlpiri/Pintupi; he is a senior member of the Lajamanu community, and often painting alongside his wife Louisa Napaljarri Lawson.
Collections include National Gallery of Victoria, Donald Kahn Collection, Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami, Art Gallery of South Australia, Robert Holmes a Court Collection; and in private Collections including in the U.S.A., Italy and the U.K.
Louisa Napaljarri Lawson Born c.1926 d.2001. Born west of Yuendumu N.T., her country was Kunnajarrayi, her language/tribe was Walpiri.
A senior member of the Lajamanu community, her paintings have attracted significant attention through several national exhibitions, including Mythscapes and Paint Up Big (NGV).
Collections include National Gallery of Victoria, Art Gallery of N.S.W.; private collections in Australia, U.S.A., and the U.K.
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