Rosalind was born at the little clinic at the Indulkanacommunity when it was still in its early years of establishment. She has twoyounger brothers, and they lived together with her parents in a small wiltja(hand built camp house) close to the creek.

Rosalind’s mother cared for a large extended family of childrenin Indulkana, and this tradition has been continued by Rosalind who has been aguardian, nurturer and role-model for many young children within the community,with her home always open to take care for those who need help.

Rosalind’smother Kunmanara (Kanakyia) Tjanyari was a highly regarded ngangkari (Anangu traditionalhealer) and the influence of her mother’s ngangkari practice and knowledgepassed down from her mother, grandmother and aunties has shaped Rosalind’sunderstanding of people and places. This is reflected in Rosalind’s dynamicartistic practice, where Rosalind alludes to the positive, healing energyassociated with Ngangkari that is imbued in specific sites.

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