Allan PITJARA

Alan Pitjara comes from the Utopia region or Eastern Desert in Central Australia.

Alan PITJARA was born on the 10th of August 1963 and has primarily lived in Utopia, an Aboriginal community several hours outside of Alice Springs. Alan and his family are responsible for the Bush Yam Dreaming. Alan’s paintings reflect the cycles of the Bush Yam – an edible plant used by Aboriginal people. Alan Pitjara paints for the enjoyment of painting as a cultural activity and in Western terms would be considered a hobbyist painter.