110:, the word Ngura describes both the physical geography of land and country, and the place to which someone belongs. It defines where an individual comes from, their family connections and language. Paintings of Ngura often express the artist's personal stories and memories of Country. Elements within the landscape such as tracks, landmarks, rock holes, underground springs, rock formations and sacred sites are recorded from memory, and often depicted from an aerial perspective.
99:(formerly Minymaku Arts) in 2003, where she continues to paint on a daily basis. The Tjala Arts Center community has had a profound effect on Moore's career, and she cites the vibrant social and communal atmosphere as foundational to her practice. "It’s really good for us to be here," she notes, "working in the art center together. Doing all of this good work, sharing stories, laughing and talking.”
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to live with her husband. In Amata, Moore began a new job as a healthcare worker. Serving first as a cleaner at the Amata Clinic, Moore later became a nurse's aid after completing three levels of training. She is now an
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the richness of her natural environment, used to represent the vibrant colors found in flowers and trees of her country. Moore's work is also interested in the materiality of paint, using thick and expressive brushstrokes to "make the painting sing."
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