Ngoia Pollard Napaltjarri
Ngoia Pollard Napaltjarri (born c. 1948; died 17 November 2022, also known as Ngnoia) is a Walpiri-speaking Indigenous artist from Australia's Western Desert region. Ngoia Pollard married Jack Tjampitjinpa, who became an artist working with the Papunya Tula company, and they had five children.
Ngoia Pollard Napaltjarri | |
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| Born | c.1948 Haasts Bluff, Northern Territory, Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Known for | Painting |
| Notable work | Swamps west of Nyirripi |
| Awards | painting prize, 2006 National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Art Award |
Having commenced painting in 1997, Ngoia Pollard won a major regional art prize in 2004. She went on to win the painting prize in the 2006 National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Art Awards. Her works are held in major private and public collections, including the National Gallery of Australia.
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