Debra Young Nakamarra

Debra Young Nakamarra was born in 1964. She is the daughter of famous of famous western desert artists Walangkura Napanangka and Johnny Yungut Tjupurrula who have been represented successfully by the Papunya Tula Artists in central Australia.

Debra started painting in 1984 after learning her own Dreamtime stories with she shares with her sisters Lorraine Yungut Nakamarra and Katherine Marshall Nakamarra.

Debra is an emerging artist. Debra's depictions are bold and strong and culturally significant.

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