Heather Watson

Heather Watson was born in the bush at a rock hole called Aliwanta near Watinuma in the Pitjantjatjara Lands of South Australia while her parents were travelling for work and the Missions. Aliwanta is the place of the Ngintaka Tjukurpa (Perentie Lizard). Being born there Watson has a special responsibility to looking after the Ngintaka story and has markings on her body that signify the Ngintaka.

She is the second wife of the later painter Tjupiuru Watson and travels widely between family homes in Tjuntjunjara, Irrunytju (WA), and Kalka South Australia.

Murray Bore – Heather Watson, 2022
- Heather Watson
- Acrylic On Canvas
- 91cm x 91cm
$1,500.00 Ninuku Arts
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Fremantle Arts Centre is situated at Walyalup on Whadjuk Nyoongar Boodjar. We acknowledge the Whadjuk people as the traditional owners and custodians of these lands and waterways and extend our respect to their Elders, past and present.

We offer our heartfelt gratitude to the Whadjuk community and to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who continue to care for Country and share their knowledge – this generosity and wisdom helps us to understand and navigate Country safely and respectfully.

Revealed is an initiative of the WA State Government through the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries; and the Australian Government through the Indigenous Visual Arts Industry Support program.

Top Image: Miriam Baadjo painting Nyinmi collaborative on Return to Country camp. Image courtesy Warlayirti Artists. Photography by Lucinda White

Bottom Image: Miriam Baadjo, Tossie Baadjo, Helicopter Tjungurrayi, Imelda Gugaman, Matthew West, Jane Gimme and Samuel Galova, Nyinmi Collaboration, 2021, acrylic on linen. Image courtesy Warlayirti Artists

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Heather Watson

Murray Bore – Heather Watson, 2022