Papunya Tula painting movement and the Western Desert art movement (1971–present)

1. Kaapa Tjampitjinpa wins 1971 Caltex Art Award

   Jan 1, 1971Labels: Kaapa Tjampitjinpa

   • NMA

2. Papunya school mural initiates acrylic painting

   Jun 1, 1971Labels: Papunya school, Geoffrey Bardon

   • NMA
   • Honey Ant

3. Papunya Artists cooperative forms at school

   Oct 1, 1971Labels: Papunya Artists

   • NMA

4. Papunya Tula Artists established as Aboriginal-run company

   Jan 1, 1972Labels: Papunya Tula

   • Papunya Tula
   • NMA
   • AGSA

5. Museums and Art Galleries NT acquire early boards

   Jan 1, 1972Labels: Museums and

   • D H

6. Papunya Tula name adopted at Charley Creek

   Jun 1, 1972Labels: Papunya Tula, Charley Creek

   • NMA

7. Early local exhibitions establish public presence

   Jan 1, 1973Labels: Alice Springs

   • D H

8. Homelands movement reshapes where artists live and work

   Jan 1, 1980Labels: Homelands movement, Pintupi communities

   • Papunya Tula
   • The Monthly

9. Daphne Williams begins fieldwork and administration role

   Jan 1, 1981Labels: Daphne Williams

   • D H

10. Studios built at Kintore and Kiwirrkura

    Jan 1, 1985Labels: Kintore studio, Kiwirrkura studio

    • Papunya Tula
    • D H

11. Retail outlet established in Alice Springs

    Jan 1, 1987Labels: Alice Springs

    • The Monthly

12. Women’s participation expands in Western Desert painting

    Jan 1, 1990Labels: Women artists

    • Lucy Kennedy
    • Helen Nelson

13. Papunya Tjupi Arts incorporated to support Papunya artists

    Dec 1, 2006Labels: Papunya Tjupi

    • The Monthly

14. Papunya Tjupi Arts moves into dedicated premises

    Jan 1, 2009Labels: Papunya Tjupi

    • The Monthly