Albert Tjapaltjarri

Albert Tjapaltjarri was born on 1st of August in 1962. Until 1966, he lived in the Kimberley region with his family then in 1970 went to school in Fitzroy Crossing. He currently lives at Utopia with his wife, Janie Mbitjana. Albert's dreamings come from both his parents. He has Snake Dreaming and Tingari Cycle come from the Western Desert..

Albert enjoys painting, playing guitar and singing, he is very happy living at Utopia and coming to Alice Springs for regular visits with his family, but he does miss his country in the Western Desert.

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