Language Group: Pintupi
Date: Born c. 1943

Ronnie Tjampitjinpa was an early participant in the painting movement and one of the original Papunya Tula Artists shareholders. He was also one of the strongest advocates for Pintupi to return to their traditional homelands and instrumental in founding the community at Walungurru (Kintore), serving as the chairman of the community council. While emerging as an important community leader, Ronnie simultaneously emerged as one of the most important artists of his generation. Inspired by designs carved into ceremonial objects, he pioneered a bold, linear style of painting. In 2004, Ronnie was elected as Chairman of Papunya Tula Artists. Ronnie’s sons, Aubrey Tjangala and David Tjangala, his second wife, Purrunga Napangati, and his third wife, Mary Napangati, have also painted for Papunya Tula Artists. In 2015 he was given a retrospective at the Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney.