Naata Nungurrayi Pintupi language group, circa 1932

Recognized as one of the leading artists to emerge from the group of women in Kintore and Kiwirrkurra who began painting for Papunya Tula Artists in 1996, Naata Nungurrayi has consistently drawn the interest of curators and major collectors. Her bold, unmistakable style has featured in many landmark museum exhibitions, including Papunya Tula: Genesis and Genius at the Art Gallery of New South Wales in 2000. Significant works of hers are held in the collections of the National Gallery of Australia, the National Gallery of Victoria, the Art Gallery of New South Wales, and several other prominent institutions.

"I am painting my home, my Country— women's Kanaputa story. Traveling along Yirrututu, Tjuntupul, Marrapinti, Ngami, Wirrul." — Naata Nungurrayi in conversation with Marlene Nampitjinpa and Sarita Quinlivan, October 2010.