Sallyanne Roberts Australian, Pitjantjatjara, b. 1986
Kuru Ala, 2024
acrylic on linen
101 x 167 cm
587-24
This painting is about my country called Kuru Ala,I’ve been there with my grandmother and other women before– it’s a special country only for women. My grandmother would say; 'You...
This painting is about my country called Kuru Ala,I’ve been there with my grandmother and other women before–
it’s a special country only for women. My grandmother would say; 'You can go there and travel through the area,
but you shouldn’t stop there, its just to visit. It’s a special place where young girls go to become women,
they can have special inma (ceremonies) there and have a
time for healing.'”Sallyanne grew up in her grandmother’s country near Nyapari in the APY lands,
South Australia.Her grandmother Kunmanar (Wingu) Tingima was a ngankari (traditional healer)
and a famous painter. Sally Ann learnt to paint from her grandmother,she paints the country Kura Ala.Kura Ala is a special place just for women.
it’s a special country only for women. My grandmother would say; 'You can go there and travel through the area,
but you shouldn’t stop there, its just to visit. It’s a special place where young girls go to become women,
they can have special inma (ceremonies) there and have a
time for healing.'”Sallyanne grew up in her grandmother’s country near Nyapari in the APY lands,
South Australia.Her grandmother Kunmanar (Wingu) Tingima was a ngankari (traditional healer)
and a famous painter. Sally Ann learnt to paint from her grandmother,she paints the country Kura Ala.Kura Ala is a special place just for women.