1. Art, Aboriginal Australian
2. Bilingual books
3. Biographies
4. Central Australia (N.T.)
5. Children as artists
6. Glossaries and vocabularies
7. Namatjira, Albert
8. Ntaria / Hermannsburg (South Central NT SF53-13)

This is the story of one of Australia’s most significant and famous artists, Albert Namatjira and the creative impetus his work gave to the development of the Hermannsburg watercolour artists. Albert Namatjira was born at Hermannsburg Mission in Central Australia in 1902. He always loved to draw and was helped by a city artist Rex Battarbee who Albert guided on a painting trip through Central Australian country. Albert Namatjira became an acclaimed artist across the world, his art found in many major galleries and private collections, however his heart and longing was always for his family and country.

Albert’s story is told in his language, Western Arrarnta and in English and through the vivid illustrations created by the children of Ntaria (Hermannsburg), Ipolera and Red Sand Hill communities. The book has significant additional information including a Namatjira family tree and family photos, a map and photos of Ntaria (Hermannsburg) and the surrounding country, information on the Hermannsburg Watercolour Artists, a page of painting tips and activities and a pronunciation guide to some Western Arrarnta words. None of Namatjira's paintings are included though there is a list of reference works provided on p.62.

The Western Arrarnta text was written by Albert’s granddaughter and artist, Lenie Namatjira. Many of Albert’s descendants are well-known artists. The English text was written by Damien Karmholtz, a lecturer in visual and expressive arts at the University of Southern Queensland.

1. Guardian article on National Gallery of Australia exhibition of Albert Namatijira 2017 https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/gallery/2017/jul/28/albert-namatjira-vivid-watercolours-of-australias-outback-in-pictures
2. ittja ntjarra Namatjira School of Art Biography of Albert Namatjira https://manyhandsart.com.au/about/albert-namatjira/
3. Artists Footsteps - Albert Namatjira Biography https://www.artistsfootsteps.com/html/Namatjira_biography.htm
4. Tarnanthi exhibition Adelaide explore the link between Albert Namatjira and the younger generations continuing the Hermannsburg School legacy. https://www.adelaidereview.com.au/arts/visual-arts/2019/12/12/tarnanthi-reflects-on-the-legacies-of-albert-namatjira-and-hermannsburg/
5. ABC Radio National 'A national embarrassment': the dispute over Albert Namatjira's copyright https://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/awaye/a-national-disgrace/8789894
6. ABC Radio National The art of Battarbee and Namatjira https://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/archived/booksandarts/battarbee-and-namatjira/5900440
7. Namatjira memorials https://trove.nla.gov.au/list?id=28926
8. The Telegraph Brisbane 2 April 1946 titled Namatjira's Paintings on View https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/201332185?searchTerm=Albert%20Albert%20Namatjira%20and%20the%20Hermannsburg%20Watercolour%20artists&searchLimits=
9. The Mail Adelaide 12 August 1950 titled Namatjira is a signpost https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/56065765?searchTerm=Albert%20Albert%20Namatjira%20and%20the%20Hermannsburg%20Watercolour%20artists&searchLimits=
10. The Canberra Times Saturday 17 May 1986 article on Albert Namatjira https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/131704250?searchTerm=Albert%20Albert%20Namatjira%20and%20the%20Hermannsburg%20Watercolour%20artists&searchLimits=