About Naata Nungurrayi
Naata was born near Kumil, west of Pollock Hills in Western Australia. Naata is a full-blood sister to Nancy Nungurrayi Ross, sister to George (Hairbrush) Tjungurrayi, and mother to Kenny Williams Tjampitjinpa; all highly respected artists in their own right.
Naata and her family came to Papunya from the desert bush in April 1962, and were brought into a camp by Jeremy Long, who was operating patrols out of Darwin.
She started painting in 1996 and paints her country, which is near Kiwirrkurra WA, and women’s ceremonies. Her country includes Marrapinti, Naami and Walla Walla. Naata passed away in Old Timers Aged Care on 24th September 2021.