Minyawe Miller

Born: 1933, Yilyara near Punmu, Western Australia Language: Warnman

Lives: South Hedland, Western Australia

Minyawe grew up in the Kulyakartu and Karlamilyi (Rudall River) regions with his sister Kanu (Karnu) Nancy Taylor (dec.) and their extended family. As a young man, he walked long distances carrying only his tajitaji [smouldering stick] and his jurna [hunting stick]. Minyawe was one of the last pujiman [nomadic desert dwelling] people to leave the desert, following an extreme and prolonged drought. He walked in to Jigalong Station, where he met his wife Nyanjilpayi Nancy Chapman (who is also an artist). Minyawe worked for many years on pastoral stations, and was an excellent horse-breaker and rider.

He relocated with his family to Punmu as a foundational community member during the 1980s Return to Country movement, living there for many years before moving between Newman and Port Hedland.

Minyawe Miller also paints with Martumili Artists.

Untitled, 2019

Acrylic on Canvas

40.5 x 51 cm

19-1011

$1450

Untitled, 2019

Acrylic on Canvas

40.5 x 51 cm

19-1236

$1450