Cecily Wintiragu Yates

Cecily Wintiragu Yates was born 15 August 1962. She is of the Ngaanyatjarra language group and her county is near Mount Davis in Western Australia. She began to paint with Warakurna Artists in mid 2005. The main theme of her painting is Kungkarangkalpa Tjukurrpa.

Warakurna is a remote community situated in the Ngaanyatjarra lands on the Great Central Road, Western Australia, near the Northern Territory border, approximately 330km from Uluru. The township of approximately 180 people is located next to the Giles meteorological weather station, and nestled amongst the spectacular Rawlinson Ranges.

Warakurna has a long history of artistic expression and early in 2004 the community was assisted by Ngaanyatjarra Regional Arts to develop its own art centre. After many months of planning and hard work, Warakurna Artists Aboriginal Corporation was established. In March 2005, it was opened amid much enthusiasm and excitement. The art centre is the newest such development in the Ngaanyatjarra region and is fully owned and governed by Aboriginal people. It also represents artists from the nearby communities, of Tjukurla and Wanarn.

Warakurna Artists is an energetic, creative and happy place, where men and women, young and old, paint andshare tjukurrpa (dreaming stories) and contemporary tales. The paintings are vibrant and diverse, reflecting each artist's unique style, stories and connection to country. Passing on these important stories to young people is a critical means of keeping culture strong and vital.

Warakurna Artists facilitates the production and sale of the artists' art and craft. All paintings are catalogued, with each record containing a photograph of the work, the story it conveys and associated information about the artist. The paintings are available for sale through reputable galleries.

source: Warakurna Artists