Photo by Jess Beelitz

Skin name: Napurrula
Language: Luritja
Date of birth: cc 1950
From: Western Arrernte
Current home: Central Australia

Gloria’s father, Claude Pannka was one of the original ‘Hermannsburg School’ watercolour artists. Alongside Albert Namatjira, Claude developed an interest in painting when artists Rex Battarbee visited Hermannsburg in 1934. By 1950 Claude was painting full time and became a highly sought after artists.

Gloria’s father taught her to paint with watercolours and she continues to paint in the tradition of the ‘Hermannsburg school’ style. Gloria uses fine detail and subtle tones to capture the West MacDonnell Ranges where she currently lives.

Gloria’s work has featured in a number of exhibitions throughout her career, including the honor of receiving a ‘highly commended’ title for her painting in the NATSIAA 2008 which was then acquired by the NT Museum and Art Gallery. Gloria has also had the privilege of having her painting ‘West MacDonnell Ranges’ acquired by the Parliament House Art Collection Canberra.

Exhibitions:

• 2003 Desert Mob Exhibition. Alice Springs Painting acquired by Araluen Art Gallery
• 2004 Desert Mob Exhibition, Araluen Galleries, Alice Springs.
• 2004 Affordable Art Exhibition, Melbourne. Courtesy Alcaston Gallery
• 2005 NAIDOC Week Exhibition. The Highway Gallery, Mount Waverley, Victoria
• 2005 Desert Mob Exhibition, Araluen Galleries, Alice Springs.
• 2006 Hermannsburg School of Art – Watercolour Exhibition, Araluen Galleries, Alice Springs
• 2006 Desert Mob Exhibition, Araluen Galleries, Alice Springs
• 2007 Desert Mob Exhibition, Araluen Galleries, Alice Springs
• 2008 Indigenart, Subiaco WA
• 2008 NATSIAA, Darwin, NT
• 2008 Desert Mob Exhibition, Araluen Galleries, Alice Springs.
• 2008 CCAE, A New Beginning Exhibition, Darwin NT
• 2009 Telstra Art Awards, Darwin, Northern Territory
• 2012 Damian Minton Gallery, Sydney, NSW
• 2012 Regional Art Gallery, Burnie, TAS
• 2012 Art Mob, Launceston, TAS
• 2012 Art Mob, Hobart, TAS
• 2012 Frankston Arts Centre, Frankston, VIC
• 2012 Adelaide Festival Centre, Adelaide, SA
• 2012 Talapi Gallery, Alice Springs, NT
• 2012 Perc Tucker Regional Gallery, Townsville, NT

Collections:

• 2003 Araluen Galleries, Alice Springs NT
• 2007 Araluen Galleries, Alice Springs NT
• 2008 Parliament house, Canberra
• 2010 Australian national university