Kathleen is Jilamara’s youngest artsworker. She is the daughter of renowned Tiwi Carver Patrick Freddy Puruntatameri. Kathleen completed her schooling at Tiwi College and then worked in different community organisations in Milikapiti before joining Jilamara. Kathleen is a gallery assistant in Jilamara’s Kutuwulumi Gallery (named after the late Kitty Kantilla) and is also training as…

Mary was born in the bush between Mudlow and Karslake on Wulirankuwu Country – the Country of her father’s family. Her parents Ally and Polly Miller were strong cultural elders and leaders of ceremony in the area. Mary was taken to the mission on Bathurst Island at a very young age for education. She returned…

I was born and grew up in Milikapiti.  When I finished school I worked at the local clinic as a health care assistant. I stopped working to raise my five children. Once they grew up I started working at the TITEB. I make lino prints on textile and sew. I recently designed a screenprinted textile at…

I grew up in Milikapiti. I went to Kormilda College in Darwin and then moved back. I worked at the Milikapiti Primary School as a teachers assistant before I had my first child Mikey. At the same time I started painting at Jilamara. When I had my second child Markesia I stopped work for a…

Samuel grew up in the Bagot community in Darwin. After high school he moved to Milikapiti.  He started painting at Jilamara in 2017. Samuel learns from watching the old people paint, such as his Grandmother Mary Elizabeth Moreen. He paints what he eats such as the seafood and bush tucker from the Tiwi Islands. He…

Maryanne Mungatopi was a much-loved and respected member of Jilamara Arts & Crafts and the Milikapiti community. Maryanne exhibited in group exhibitions with Jilamara between 1995 – 2002 and was known for her Tutuni poles and paintings of Purukapali, Way-ai and Jinani (from the Tiwi Creation story). Her major commissions include; a Pukumani pole to…

Marie Claire better known as Emma is one of Jilamara’s youngest artists who has lived in Milikapiti most of her life. She has a young daughter named Joan.  Emma has painted at jilamara since late 2017.  She paints the Tiwi wildlife and Jilamara design. She particularly likes painting with the kayimwagakimi, the traditional painting comb…

Barbara Puruntatameri was born and raised in Pirlangimpi. She has moved back and forward between Pirlangimpi and Milikapiti on Melville Island. Barbara has two children and spends her time raising her boys and practicing painting. She has spent time at Munupi Arts when living in Pirlangimpi and is now a member at Jilamara Arts and…

Gerry Mungatopi is a traditional owner for Muluwurrapi, the country on which Milikapiti sits. He grew up in the community here with his father’s family but is also tied to a strong family on Bathurst Island through his mother’s side. He attended the local Milikapiti Primary School and completed his education at Kormilda College in…

Jocelyn is a strong Tiwi artist who has been exhibited in many Jilamara group shows across Australia and internationally since 1995. In 1995, at the beginning of her career, Jocelyn was nominated for the prestigious NATSIAA (Telstra) Award.   Her work is currently held by the Fremantle City Council Collection (WA) and the National Gallery of Australia…