Ivy Laidlaw

<p>Ivy Laidlaw is a Pitjantjatara woman who was born around 1945 at a rockhole called Walpapulka near Irrunytju.</p><p>Her mother was ill and unable to care for her when she was a baby so Ivy and her sister spent much of their early childhood at the mission at Warburton. Ivy spent some time at school and learnt English, hymns and Bible stories. Ivy frequently went back to her country with her family where she learnt tjukurpa and how to survive in the desert. When she grew up Ivy worked in the mission bakery and clinic before returning to Irrunytjy where she married Patju Presley who she knew from childhood days in the mission.</p><p>Ivy was a founding member of Irrunytju Arts and is a highly regarded sculpture, weaver and storyteller. Ivy now lives in Irrunytju where she enjoys painting with Minyma Kutjara Arts project.</p><p>Minyma Kutjara Arts Project – formally known as Irrunytju Arts was established in 2001 by Anangu living in Irrunytju (Wingellina) to support culture and as a economic initiative. Irrunytju is a small and very remote aboriginal community located 12km south-west of Surveyor General's Corner, where the tri-state borders of South Australia, the Northern Territory and West Australia intersect.</p><p><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: small;"> </span></p>