Ngapa Jukurrpa by Sabrina Nangala Robertson 31x26cm 8941SR

Ngapa Jukurrpa (Water Dreaming) by Sabrina Nangala Robertson

This Dreaming traces the journey of a rain ancestor traveling from Puyurru, northwest of Yuendumu, to a mulju in the Mikanji creek. Here, two blind women of the Nampijinpa skin group were seated by the soakages. When the rain ancestor unleashed a mighty storm at Mikanji, the women strained their eyes to see the sky, and their tears became rain, forming a spiritual connection to the land. Their spirits endure, embodied as two ngapiri (river red gums) standing near the soakage.

As the second eldest daughter of the celebrated artist Dorothy Napangardi and sister to Julie Nangala Robertson, Sabrina carries forward her family’s artistic legacy. Her surname was previously spelled as "Robinson," marking a recent update in her public identity.

This visually rich and culturally resonant piece exemplifies Sabrina’s mastery of blending heritage with contemporary expression, offering viewers a powerful connection to the landscape and stories of Yuendumu.

Painting will be freighted stretched canvas on frame with MDF board for protection