Albert Tjapaltjarri

Albert Tjapaltjarri was born on 1st of August in 1962. Until 1966, he lived in the Kimberley region with his family. In 1970 Albert was sent to boarding school at Fitzroy Crossing in Western Australia.

Snake Dreaming and Tingari Cycle are Dreaming's inherited from both his parents.

Albert enjoys painting, playing guitar and singing. During an interview with Sabine Haider from Central Art Albert explained he is very happy living at Utopia and coming to Alice Springs for regular visits with family, but he does miss his country in the Western Desert.

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