Dennis Nelson b. 1962

Also known as Dennis Tjakamarra Nelson
  • Artist (Painter)
Dennis Nelson Tjakamarra, who paints for Papunya Tjupi Art Centre in Papunya, was taught by his father Johnny Warangkula Tjupurrula, one of the founders of the desert art movement.
Name
Dennis Nelson
Also known as Dennis Tjakamarra Nelson
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Painter)
Other Occupation
  • (For ten years Dennis worked in the Papunya School.)
Birth date
1962
Birth place
Alice Springs, NT
Active Period
  • c.1990-
Residence
  • c.1962- Papunya, NT
Training
  • Papunya School, Papunya, NT
Indigenous Australian
 
Heritage Country
  • Tjikari, NT
  • Kalipinypa, NT
Dreaming
  • Death Spirit
  • Water
Indigenous Language Groups
  • Warlpiri
Languages
  • English
Copyright
  • Papunya Tjupi Arts