Lena Young, Ngayuku Ngura, 49x46cm

• Aboriginal Artist - Lena Young
• Community - Ernabella/Adelaide
• Aboriginal Art Centre - Iwiri Arts 
• Catalogue number - 172-23
• Materials - Acrylic paint on canvas
• Size(cm) - H49 W46 D2
• Postage variants - Artwork posted un-stretched and rolled for safe shipping
• Orientation - Painted from all sides and OK to hang as wished

Lena is painting her connections to Ngura (Country) through her walka (design), referencing the landscape of the APY lands. This painting depicts the Tjintu (sun) and Kapi (rain) high in the sky, falling upon Puli (hills) to grow Mai Wiru (good food). For the Pitjantjatjara people living in the central and western desert, knowledge of the water sources was crucial to survival. The deep familiarity with their country ensured constant sources of water and food could be found and this intimate understanding of the landscape continues today.

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Iwiṟi was established by Aṉangu in 2018, many of whom had been forced to move to Adelaide due to chronic health conditions and lack of services in their home communities. Living far from their traditional homelands, Anangu were concerned about the cultural and social isolation they were experiencing and saw a need to act.  Iwiri was formed initially to help retain, promote and transmit Anangu culture and language through the areas of arts, language, knowledge and community. Since then Iwiṟi has grown rapidly into an organization that delivers  a range of programs that aim to strengthen and advance Aṉangu wellbeing.

Iwiri strengthens the Aṉangu community through cultural and arts activities, creating employment opportunities and enterprise development. We want our young people to be strong in their language and culture and to take up opportunities to work in our community.