Yipati Kuyata b. 18 November 1946

Also known as Kuyata Yipati
  • Artist (Printmaker),
  • Artist (Painter)
Pitjantjatjara artist from Ernabella who worked in a range of media, including batik and screenprint. Kuyata was dedicated to her work and her role as Chairperson of Ernabella Arts. She was an artistic leader in her community.
Name
Yipati Kuyata
Also known as Kuyata Yipati
Gender
Female
Roles
  • Artist (Printmaker)
  • Artist (Painter)
Other Occupation
  • Chairperson (ANZSIC code: 9559) (Chairperson Ernabella Arts)
Birth date
18 November 1946
Birth place
Ernabella, SA, 'in the bush', Ernabella, SA
Birth note
'in the bush',
Death date
1992
Active Period
  • c.1965-
Residence
  • 1946 - 1992 Ernabella, SA
Training
  • 1965 - 1992 Ernabella Arts, Ernabella, SA
  • c.1951- Ernabella school, Ernabella, SA
Indigenous Australian
 
Heritage Country
  • Pukara
Dreaming
  • Piltati
Indigenous Language Groups
  • Pitjantjatjara
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • Aboriginal Artists of the Western Desert: A Biographical Dictionary
Copyright
  • Ernabella Arts, SA