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Ngirramanujuwal: The Art and Country of Jimmy Pike

Ngirramanujuwal is one who adds colour.

We are home to the world’s largest collection of artworks by Walmajarri man Jimmy Pike, as well as photographs and audio that document his life and work.

This collection forms the basis of Ngirramanujuwal: The Art and Country of Jimmy Pike, a new book and display that immerses viewers in Jimmy’s colourful depictions of Walmajarri Country.

We invite you to journey through the Great Sandy Desert, experiencing the Walmajarri seasons – makurra, parranga, yitilal and jutalkarra – as revealed through Jimmy’s art and intimate relationship with Country.

We acknowledge and extend our deepest respect to the legacy of Jimmy Pike and to Walmajarri Country and community.

We recognise the spirit beings of Walmajarri Country, including Kalpurtu, Mangkaja, Murrungkurr, Rayi, Luurn, Kurntumaru, Parnaparnti, Pitingkaji and Wurta, whose stories inspired Jimmy’s art and this display.

We would like to acknowledge and thank Pat Lowe, Terry Murray and Peter Murray for their generous support through the development of this publication and display.

This event has now concluded.

Date

1 April 2022 to 31 December 2022

Time

9:00am - 5:00pm, Monday to Friday. Closed public holidays.

Reading Room display of Jimmy Pike works on show until 30 June 2022.

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Portrait of Jimmy Pike in the desert, holding up his drawing titled Wurruwurru (Sandhill Man), Pat Lowe, 1987

Rockhole Desert Country, Jimmy Pike.
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Jimmy Pike, Pirnini Country III, c. 1988, screen print on paper, 42.3 × 59.8 cm (printed image); 67 × 84.5 cm (sheet), AIATSIS, ATS1036_370

Jimmy Pike, Japingka Country, 1989, printed image on sheet, 68 x 84 cm, AIATSIS, ATS1036_366

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Last updated: 13 July 2022