Ningie Nangala (1937–)

Ningie was born in the Pippar/Kiwirrkurra area. Her mother and father died when she was very young, and she came to the Balgo Mission at the invitation of Aboriginal people living there. Ningie has been a prominent Balgo artist for many years, her bold and dramatic style was highly sought after and her unique application of thick ‘rivers’ of paint result in a highly unique style. In her later year Ningie has developed a ‘loose’ style of painting as a result of her frailty and loss of eyesight, this has developed into a wild and uninhibited style which only comes with age and a deep knowledge of Country. Ningie loves to paint and is a dedicated and prolific artist.