Seven Sisters Nampitjinpa

KHATIJA Possum reminds us of the importance of the handing down of stories and their relevance to culture.

As the daughter of Michelle Possum Nungurrayi and Heath Ramzan Tjangala, she is a third generation artist with her grandfather being the legendary Clifford Possum Tjapaltjarri, renowned as a founding artist of contemporary indigenous art.

While Khatija's mother Michelle was taught to paint by Clifford, Khatija learnt to paint by observing and assisting her mother and therein we see the importance of art in keeping culture alive as stories are passed down the generations.

Khatija continues to keep her heritage alive from her home in Melbourne.