Tjungkara Ken

Tjungkara Ken
Born (1969-10-01) 1 October 1969 (age 55)
near Amata, South Australia
NationalityAustralian
OccupationPainter
Years active2008 – present
OrganizationTjala Arts
StyleWestern Desert art
Parent(s)Mick Wikilyiri (father)
Paniny Mick (mother)

Tjungkara Ken (born 1 October 1969) is a Pitjantjatjara artist from Amata, South Australia,[1] in the APY lands. She began painting in 1997,[1] when Minymaku Arts was opened by the women of Amaṯa.[2] She started painting professionally in 2008.[1] By that time, the artists' co-operative had been renamed Tjala Arts.[2]

  1. ^ a b c Tregenza, Elizabeth, ed. (2010). Tjukurpa Pulkatjara: The Power of the Law (Exhibition catalog). Produced by Ananguku Arts and Culture Aboriginal Corporation. Kent Town, S.A.: Wakefield Press. p. 66. ISBN 9781862548909. OCLC 610710607 – via Google Books.
  2. ^ a b Kohen, Apolline (31 March 2011). "The Stories of the Elders". Australian Art Review. Australian Art & Leisure Media Pty Ltd. ISSN 1447-8587. Archived from the original on 28 February 2014.