221-24UA, 81 x 117cm, Acrylic on Linen, Umoona Arts
Samantha Hayes is an Antikirinya woman and an emerging artist from Umoona Community in Coober Pedy. Samantha began painting at Umoona Arts in September 2021 alongside her extended family and close friends, including Auntie Pearl Austin, and daughters Kha-Shan and Gloria. In her paintings, Samantha depicts her Country around Umoona and the important sites and rockholes found within.