top of page

Biddy Napanangka Timms

Biddy Napanangka Timms

Biddy Napanangka Timms

Biddy Napanangka Timms

1950

Biddy Napanangka Timms

REGION: Tanami Desert

COMMUNITY: Lajamanu, NT

OUTSTATION: Kurlurrngalinypa, from the Granites to Jila

LANGUAGE: Warlpiri

ART CENTRE: Warnayaka Art Centre

Biddy Timms, skin name Napanangka, is the daughter of Tiger Jupurrurla Timms, who was from the Warlpiri sub-tribe, Ngaliya. Napanangka moved from Gordon Downs to Lajamanu many years ago after the death of her father, who was working on the station at Gordon Downs.

top
Anchor 1
PROFILE

Biddy Napanangka Timms

1950

REGION: Tanami Desert

COMMUNITY: Lajamanu, NT

OUTSTATION: Kurlurrngalinypa, from the Granites to Jila

LANGUAGE: Warlpiri

ART CENTRE: Warnayaka Art Centre

Biddy Timms, skin name Napanangka, is the daughter of Tiger Jupurrurla Timms, who was from the Warlpiri sub-tribe, Ngaliya. Napanangka moved from Gordon Downs to Lajamanu many years ago after the death of her father, who was working on the station at Gordon Downs.


Napanangka also spent time on Tanami desert stations, where she was employed as a housekeeper. It was during her years of station work that she learnt to speak English. Although using ochre and oils to paint peoples' bodies for ceremony for much of her life, Napanangka only began to paint her Jukurrpa (Dreaming) onto canvas after the Warnayaka Art Centre re-opened in 2007. 


In addition to painting her traditional Jukurrpa stories, Napanangka's paintings have also explored her Christian faith.

ARTIST CV

SELECTED COLLECTIONS
AIATSIS Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island Studies 


SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2019  Warlpiri Women
2016  YAAMA GANU Gallery NSW

2014  Western Desert Nganampa Walytja Palyantajaku Tjuta Galerie Yapa, Paris France

2012  GalerieYapa, Paris France

2012  Touch the Ground Brits Art, Germany

2012  Brave Festival, Poland


Market Analysis
MARKET ANALYSIS 

Disclaimer: At Cooee Art Leven, we strive to maintain accurate and respectful artist profiles. Despite our efforts, there may be occasional inaccuracies. We welcome any corrections or suggested amendments.
Please contact us with your feedback.

bottom of page