Norah Napaljarri Nelson

Norah Napaljarri Nelson was born at Haasts Bluff on 26th October, 1956.

Norah began painting by assisting her husband the well-know artist Bronson (Frank) Jakamarra Nelson (passed away) , however in 1987 Norah emerged as an artist in her own right.

In 1991 Norah Napaljarri Nelson's acclaimed artwork, Milky Way Dreaming, was made into the mosaic that graces the main concourse of the Northern Territory's Courthouse. Norah's career, as an Aboriginal artist spans over 16years and began when she exhibited in a show devoted to Aboriginal women artists at the Esplanade Gallery in Darwin 1987. Since 1988, Norah has featured works in eleven exhibitions across cities in Australia and Madrid.

Norah principally painted for Warlukurlangu Artists, such stories as Yiwarra (Milky Way), Witchetty Grub, Ngaru (Bush Plum), and Karntjarra (Two Women). Sadly, Norah's career has slowed down due to her suffering an illness.

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