Maringka Baker: Kalinpil

MARINGA BAKER (Australian, b. circa 1952) Kalinpil, 2009 Silkscreen print Edition:  37/40 84cm x 59cm Acquired:2011 111214

Biography:

Maringka Baker is a senior Pitjantjatjara woman living in the remote community settlement of Kanpi, 100kms east of the tri-state borders of WA, SA, and the NT.

Born at Kaliumpil rock hole, a traditional camp site in Western Australia, Maringka’s parents died when she was young and as a result she was raised by the late artist and founder of Irrunytju Arts, Anmanari Brown, and other members of her extended family. Maringka attended the mission schools of Warburton in WA and Ernabella in SA.  After marrying Douglas Baker later in life, she settled in her husband’s community of Kanpi.

Her paintings express her deep connection to country and a spiritual connection with the land, and many works depict aspects of the Minyma Kutjara Tjukurpa (the Two Sisters creation story).

Maringka was selected to participate in the first National Indigenous Art Triennial – Culture Warriors at the National Gallery of Australia in Canberra. She has since exhibited widely both nationally and internationally.

Her paintings are held in the collections of National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, Art Gallery of South Australia, Adelaide, and the Parliament House Art Collection, Canberra amongst others.

View more works by Maringka Baker at the Art Gallery of New South Wales, and the National Gallery of Victoria