Mitjili Napanangka Gibson (1932 – 2011[1]) was an Indigenous Australian artist[2] and actress. Gibson is a Pintupi woman who was born in Winparrku, near Papunya.[3]
She began painting after watching her artist niece, Dorothy Napangardi, working. Her works were in high demand at the 2007 Melbourne and Sydney Art Fairs.[3][4] She was shortlisted for the 2009 Telstra Art Award.[5]
Gibson played Delilah's Nana in Warwick Thornton's Samson and Delilah.[6] For that role she was nominated for the 2009 AFI Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role.[7] She had previously played the title role in Thorton's short film Nana.[8]
References edit
- ^ "Artist Biography".
- ^ Creagh, Sunanda (19 May 2006), "There's a song in this art of Dreamtime and the desert", Sydney Morning Herald
- ^ a b Lacey, Stephen (27 April 2007), "Out of the desert dust, the promise of greatness", Sydney Morning Herald
- ^ Jenkins, Diana (17 November 2007), "STARS IN THE MAKING - Indigenous Art and Culture: A Special Advertising Report", The Australian
- ^ Hainke, Nadja (19 July 2009), "Painting tells tale of change", NT News
- ^ Schembri, Jim (7 May 2009), "Tough-love story pulls no punches - FILM", The Age
- ^ Schembri, Jim (12 December 2009), "Indigenous talent shines at film awards", The Canberra Times
- ^ Thomas, Sarah (27 April 2007), "To her, with love", Sydney Morning Herald
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