Global InformationWingu Tingima information
Wingu Tingima | |
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| Born | c. 1920 Nyumun, near Kuru Ala, Western Australia |
| Died | 8 March 2010 (aged about 90) Irrunytju, Western Australia |
| Organization(s) | Tjungu Palya Irrunytju Arts |
| Known for | Painting |
| Style | Western Desert art |
| Relatives | Ginger Wikilyiri |
Wingu Tingima (died 8 March 2010) was an Aboriginal artist from central Australia. She was born in Great Victoria Desert, and grew up living a traditional way of life in the bush, without any contact with Western civilization. A member of the Pitjantjatjara people, she painted spiritual stories from her Dreaming. Along with her friend and colleague Eileen Yaritja Stevens, Wingu became one of the most well-known artists to paint in the style of the Western Desert.
Although she only began painting less than 10 years before her death, Wingu's work is now held in many of Australia's major art collections, including the National Gallery of Australia and the state galleries of New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, the Northern Territory and Western Australia.