Renae Nakamarra Nelson

Renae Nakamarra Nelson was born in 1994 and comes from Kaltiji and Watinuma Homeland in the APY Lands, South Australia. She speaks three languages - Luritja, Warlpiri and Pitjantjatjara.

Renae is the granddaughter of the late Michael Jagamara Nelson AM, one of the most celebrated painters of the Western Desert art movement and a foundational figure in Australian contemporary art. His mosaic paves the forecourt of Parliament House, his work hangs in the Sydney Opera House, and his design appears on the Australian five-dollar note. Renae learned to paint through years of observation alongside both Michael and her grandmother Manyitjanu Lennon, inheriting a direct line of knowledge and cultural authority.

Her paintings depict the Mamungari - Spirit Woman - Dreaming, a story passed down through her grandmother's line. Renae works predominantly in single colour fields of great depth and vibrancy, a distinctive approach that sets her apart from other APY Lands painters. Her large format works in particular demonstrate a confident, considered hand and a strong personal vision.

We consider Renae among the most compelling painters of her generation.

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