Betty Campbell
Artist | Betty Campbell | ||
Date of Birth | 1961 | ||
Language | Pitjantjatjara, Yankunytjatjara | ||
Art Centre | Mimili Maku Arts | ||
BIOGRAPHY
Betty Campbell has lived in Mimili her entire life. Born at Everard Park Station in 1961, she is a well-respected Elder for Mimili community. As a young girl, Betty recalls watching her father muster cattle at the old station. She spent her childhood on the station with her two siblings Teddy and Pauline Wangin.
Betty loves sharing her story and experiences with visitors to Mimili, often guiding trips to important sites in the area. Betty is a passionate singer and dancer, and loves to lead dance ceremony teaching the children at Mimili School about the different songs of their ancestors.
Betty creates paintings related to women’s ceremony, stories that can be painted and danced, but not spoken.
works available to buy online
Betty Campbell Collection