Audrey Brumby (Pitjantjatjara)
Tjukula Tjuta (26-7)
2025
Acrylic on canvas
137 × 182cm

“Many people go out to the tjukula (rockholes) to get kapi (water). We know the names from a long time ago for all the rockholes. When it rains we know there is big kapi in the rockhole and we can get fresh water.”

For the Pitjantjajtara people living in the central and western desert, knowledge of the water sources was crucial to survival. The deep familiarity with their country ensured constant sources of water and food could be found. This intimate understanding of the landscape continues today. Tjukula Tjuta (many rockholes).

Audrey Brumby is a Pitjantjatjara artist who was born in Pukatja in the APY Lands. Her father recalls seeing Europeans for the first time there in the 1930’s. Audrey grew up living a traditional way - going out hunting for bush tuckers like tingka (goanna), honey ants (tjala), and witchetty grubs (maku).
Audrey first learnt to paint with her mother when she was 13 years old, learning batik techniques. Today she lives in Adelaide and works out of Iwiri Arts where she continues to develop her painting style.

Currently showing at LIV Golf until 15 February 2026.
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Please note that artwork purchases will be available for collection in late February from the Ku Arts office in Tarntanya/Adelaide.
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Sold on stretcher bars.