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Artwork Details

Medium Sculpture, Other
Dimensions 28cm (W) x 33cm (H) x 52cm (D)
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Artist Statement:
Police here to keep us safe and protect us in communities and in town. They protect women from domestic violence. Police are doing a wonderful job trying to care for everybody to live a safe life.

Artist Bio

Margaret is a Yankunytjatjara woman who was born on Erldunda Station, SA in 1958. Her childhood was spent on Erldunda Station until 1961 when her family was transferred to Amoonguna Reserve, outside of Alice Springs, NT. In 1962 her family was once more transferred to Areyonga Community, NT by Welfare authorities. Here her family stayed for a number of years before heading bush, walking around with a pack of horses, camels and donkeys. They eventually walked back to Erldunda, hunting rabbits and traditional foods. Margaret married in Finke and later raised three children there. She worked as Store Manager, and then as the co-ordinator of the Women's Workforce. Margaret became a member of the Community Council, and later, the Chairperson. She studied interpreting in Alice Springs and became one of the very first Anangu accredited interpreters. Margaret is a highly regarded spokesperson for the NPY region, as well as a former Liaison Officer of Imanpa Arts and Crafts, and has been a member of a number of boards and committees including the Board of Management of Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park and the Cross-border Reference Group on Volatile Substance Misuse. In 2000 Margaret was one of 330 Aboriginal women who performed in the Sydney 2000 Olympics Opening Ceremony. As an elected Director and Vice-Chairwoman of NPY Women's Council, Margaret prides herself on working effectively with Anangu and white people together. Margaret has been since 2014 and has quickly refined her weaving skills to create high-calibre baskets and sculptures.