Woman’s Dreaming - Collecting Bush Tucker

Isobel Hagan Nungarrayi, born in 1961, is an Anmatyerre artist from Yuelamu (Mt Allan) in the Northern Territory of Australia. She comes from a strong artistic family and is part of the rich Western Desert painting movement. Isobel’s artworks often depict traditional Dreaming stories such as Goanna and Bush Foods, which celebrate the spiritual and physical connection between people, land, and ancestral knowledge. Using acrylic on canvas, she combines detailed dot work and flowing forms to capture the rhythm and movement of country. Her paintings express deep cultural significance and the enduring traditions of her community, making her a respected voice within contemporary Aboriginal art.