390-25AS Adelaide Studio, 20 x 20 x 36cm, Underglaze on Porcelain
Nyunmiti Burton was born in Alice Springs in 1960. She grew up in Pukatja (Ernabella) with her parents where she attended school. After completing her final school years at Yirara College in Alice Springs, Nyunmiti moved back to Ernabella and began her first job at the arts and crafts centre working with batik.
Nyunmiti was the Vice Chairperson of NPY Women's council and has many years of experience in community governance, including as a Director of APY Council. She has also previously been a member of Amata Community Council and holds a respected and senior position within her community.
In between leadership positions and teaching, Nyunmiti is also a practicing artist. She was an exhibiting artist with Tjala Arts and has held positions of Director and Chairperson. In 2020 Nyunmiti moved to Adelaide to support to her sister Jennifer and started painting at the Collective Art Centre. Nyunmiti has been a Director of the APY Art Centre Collective. Nyunmiti was integral in the formation of the organisation and a vocal campaigner for establishing a base and art studio for Anangu in Adelaide. Nyunmiti is also an Anangu Manager for the organisation, and plays a key role in inspiring and encouraging young men and women into the art centre.
Nyunmiti paints her country and the important stories found within, including the Seven Sister's Story. When she paints, Nyunmiti is remembering stories passed down to her from her father, mother and grandfather. She is thinking about how a long time ago they used to look after the country, there was plenty of food and families were happy travelling around from place to place.
