Diane Dawson

Irrunytju (Wingellina), WA

Diane Dawson is an artist belonging to the Pitjantjatjara language and cultural group and lives in the remote community of Irruntyju (Wingellina), WA.

Diane was born in Amata, SA and moved to Irruntyju to go to school. She has remained there working in the local art centre. Here she also paints the Minyma Kutjara story.

Diane begun Tjanpi in 2016, when she attended a skills development workshop in Irrunytju. In this workshop, she made her first basket, a well-woven piece using Minarri grass and coloured raffia.