Michelle Possum Nungarrayi

Michelle Possum Nungurrayi, born in 1969, is the younger daughter of the famous Clifford Possum Tjapaltjarri and Emily Nakamarra, and belongs to the Anmatyerre language group. Following in the footsteps of her renowned father, a pivotal figure in the contemporary Indigenous art movement, Michelle began painting in the mid-1980s. Her artwork reflects the traditional stories of her homeland, Yuelamu (Mt Allan), often depicted as aerial maps of significant sites. Known for her strong figurative elements and the semi-figurative iconography inherited from her father, her works include Dreamings such as two snake dreaming, bush coconut, black seed, and seven sisters. Michelle's distinct style also uses dotting to depict the topography of her country, echoing her father's mastery of three-dimensional space.

Michelle first exhibited alongside her father and sister Gabrielle Possum in Brisbane in 1987, followed by an exhibition at Coo-ee Gallery in Sydney in 1992. Today, her works are a continuation of her cultural heritage, passed down to her two children, Azeza Possum Ramzan and Danny Tjampitjinpa Possum. Michelle's artistic legacy intertwines with that of her family, honouring and preserving the storytelling traditions of her ancestors.