GABRIELLA POSSUM NUNGURRAYI

Gabriella Possum Nungurrayi (born 1967, Mt Allan, Northern Territory) is an Anmatyerre artist whose vibrant paintings celebrate the stories and Country of her people. The eldest daughter of renowned painter Clifford Possum Tjapaltjarri AO, a pioneering figure of the Western Desert art movement, Gabriella was taught to paint by her father from an early age and has continued his legacy through her own distinctive visual language.

Her work explores Dreamings from her ancestral Country at Yuelamu, including Seven Sisters, Women’s Ceremonies, Bush Tucker, and Goanna stories. Rich in colour, pattern, and symbolism, Gabriella’s paintings map sacred sites, songlines, and stories that express deep connections between land, culture, and kinship.

Gabriella’s art has been exhibited widely across Australia and internationally, and she has undertaken several major public commissions, including a work presented to Queen Elizabeth II at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show in 2008. Her practice continues to honour her Anmatyerre heritage while engaging new audiences with the strength and beauty of Western Desert storytelling.