Marjorie Nungarrayi Watson b. c.1960

  • Artist (Painter)
Warlpiri artist who lives in Lajamanu. The incorporation of the Aboriginal flag in her paintings, overlaid with dots and design, reinforces the political in her aesthetic.
Name
Marjorie Nungarrayi Watson
Gender
Female
Roles
  • Artist (Painter)
Other Occupation
  • pre-school aide (ANZSIC code: 8010)
Birth date
c.1960
Birth place
Yuendumu, Northern Territory, Yuendumu, NT
Active Period
  • 1987-
Residence
  • Lajamanu, NT
Indigenous Australian
 
Heritage Country
  • Pirrpirrpakarnu
Dreaming
  • Mala
  • Ngalyipi
  • Warla
Indigenous Language Groups
  • Warlpiri
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • Aboriginal Artists of the Western Desert: A Biographical Dictionary