Ned Kelly
Born
1944
Birth place
Barrow Creek
Community
Ali Curung - NT
Gender
Male
Country
Jarra Jarra
Languages
- Kaytetye
- Warlpiri
Skin Name
- Jungarrayi
Ned Kelly Jungarrayi is a senior Kaytetye and Warlpiri man who was born at Barrow Creek in 1944. Ned grew up between Wauchope, Kurundi Station and Hatches Creek before moving to Ali Curung, then Warrabri, in the 1950s.
Though Mr Kelly had painted in Ampilatwatja in the past, he took up painting in Ali Curung in 2024, at the age of 79. Mr Kelly's work tells dreaming stories relating to his Country, Jarra Jarra, and the surrounding area. He is a spirited and skilled oral storyteller which translates across his landsdcape paintings and abstracts which employ the visual language of sand painting.
Ned Kelly has been an active advocate in land and water rights around Ali Curung and Jarra Jarra throughout his life, working closely with the Central Land Council, Arid Lands Environment Centre and Running Water Community Press.
Ned Kelly made is painting debut at Desert Mob 2024, where two of his paintings were acquired by Art Bank.
Though Mr Kelly had painted in Ampilatwatja in the past, he took up painting in Ali Curung in 2024, at the age of 79. Mr Kelly's work tells dreaming stories relating to his Country, Jarra Jarra, and the surrounding area. He is a spirited and skilled oral storyteller which translates across his landsdcape paintings and abstracts which employ the visual language of sand painting.
Ned Kelly has been an active advocate in land and water rights around Ali Curung and Jarra Jarra throughout his life, working closely with the Central Land Council, Arid Lands Environment Centre and Running Water Community Press.
Ned Kelly made is painting debut at Desert Mob 2024, where two of his paintings were acquired by Art Bank.
Exhibitions
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Desert Mob 2024, September 2024, Araluen Arts Centre, Alice Springs, NT, Australia September 2024, Araluen Arts Centre, Alice Springs, NT, Australia