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Tjanpi’s first animation ventures, Ngayuku Papa: Tiny and Ngayuku Papa: Bluey and Big Boy (2018), arose from an
artist-led imperative to explore different ways to tell and share stories from Warakurna, WA through Tjanpi artwork.
Stop-motion animation has proven to be an exceptional storytelling medium for the tactile form and inherent whimsy of Tjanpi sculptures. Tangki – Donkey and Kukaputju – The Hunter, provided an opportunity to revisit working with this animation technique across a diverse range of props and characters in two additional NPY communities, Irrunytju (Wingellina) and Pukatja (Ernabella). Tangki won two awards at the Sydney Film Festival 2022, the AFTRS Craft Award and the Yoram Gross Award for Best Animation, acknowledging excellence achieved through this new medium.
Ngayuku Papa (My Dog): Bluey and Big Boy
Ngayuku Papa (My Dog): Bluey and Big Boy from Tjanpi Desert Weavers on Vimeo.
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Ngayuku Papa (My Dog): Tiny from Tjanpi Desert Weavers on Vimeo.
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Mparntwe Gallery
Explore the largest collection of Tjanpi artworks at our gallery in Alice Springs. Discover a changing selection of baskets, sculptures, jewellery, books, and merchandise, including products from the NPY Women’s Council Ngangkari team.
Location: NPY Women’s Council, 3 Wilkinson Street, Alice Springs NT 0870 – just follow the pink signs.
Opening hours: Monday to Friday, 10am–4pm (closed weekends, public holidays, and during January).
Contact us: (08) 8958 2377 tjanpi.reception@npywc.org.au
Tjanpi’s first animation ventures, Ngayuku Papa: Tiny and Ngayuku Papa: Bluey and Big Boy (2018), arose from an
artist-led imperative to explore different ways to tell and share stories from Warakurna, WA through Tjanpi artwork.
Stop-motion animation has proven to be an exceptional storytelling medium for the tactile form and inherent whimsy of Tjanpi sculptures. Tangki – Donkey and Kukaputju – The Hunter, provided an opportunity to revisit working with this animation technique across a diverse range of props and characters in two additional NPY communities, Irrunyju (Wingellina) and Pukatja (Ernabella). Tangki won two awards at the Sydney Film Festival 2022, the AFTRS Craft Award and the Yoram Gross Award for Best Animation, acknowledging excellence achieved through this new medium.