Image: Joseph Jurra Tjapaltjarri, 2006

National Gallery of Australia has acquired works by Joseph Jurra Tjapaltjarri and George Tjungurrayi for the national collection. The acquisition reflects the gallery's ongoing commitment to representing major artists associated with Papunya Tula Artists. Both painters are recognised for their significant contributions to contemporary Aboriginal art and Western Desert painting traditions, and their inclusion strengthens the National Gallery's holdings of important Papunya Tula Artists works. "> The National Gallery of Australia has acquired works by Joseph Jurra Tjapaltjarri and George Tjungurrayi for the national collection. The acquisition reflects the gallery's ongoing commitment to representing major artists associated with Papunya Tula Artists. Both painters are recognised for their significant contributions to contemporary Aboriginal art and Western Desert painting traditions, and their inclusion strengthens the National Gallery's holdings of important Papunya Tula Artists works.