Wendy Nungarrayi Sims

Also known as Wendy Brown Sims
  • Artist (Painter)
Warlpiri artist from Yuendumu. Her works have been included in several landmark exhibitions, including "Yuendumu: Paintings out of the Desert" at the South Australian Museum (1988). Her parents are Bessie and Paddy Sims.

A Warlpiri speaker, and daughter of Bessie and Paddy Sims , Wendy Nungarrayi Sims lives in Yuendumu. She paints Ngalkirdi (Witchetty Grub), Wanakiji (Bush Plum) and Yanjylpiri (Star) Dreamings. Her work was included in Yuendumu: Paintings out of the Desert at the South Australian Museum in 1988 and the Women s Exhibition at the Women’s Gallery in Melbourne in 1990 and in 1992 at Warlukurlangu Artists’ exhibitions in Melbourne, Hobart and Sydney.

Writers:
Johnson, Vivien
Date written:
1994
Last updated:
2011