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Latitude
-26.286773
Longitude
132.13302
Start Date
1946-01-01
End Date
1946-01-01

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ID
tb9de9

Extended Data

DAAO URL
https://www.daao.org.au/bio/yipati-kuyata
Birth Place
Ernabella, SA, 'in the bush', Ernabella, SA, Australia
Biography
Born 18 November 1946 'in the bush’ at Ernabella. Her mother came into the mission from Angatja. Her father’s country is Pukara. Yipati grew up on the mission and attended Ernabella school. She had two daughters, Tjimpuna and Carol. Yipati’s chosen subjects for paintings included principally scenes from the Piltati Dreaming line and depictions of food gathering on Pitjantjatjara lands. She was previous Chairperson of Ernabella Arts, the organisation which she joined in 1965 as a young girl, training in weaving and developing her painting skills. Her death in 1992 ended a long and distinguished artistic career, which is not elaborated here at the express wish of her immediate family. Writers: Johnson, Vivien Date written: 1994 Last updated: 2011
Born
b. 18 November 1946
Summary
Pitjantjatjara artist from Ernabella who worked in a range of media, including batik and screenprint. Kuyata was dedicated to her work and her role as Chairperson of Ernabella Arts. She was an artistic leader in her community.
Gender
Female
Died
1992
Age at death
46