Margaret Richards

Biography of Margaret Richards

Margaret Richards, born in 1957 in her Country near the community of Pipalyatjara, carries with her the artistic legacy of her acclaimed father, Harry Tjutjuna, a revered APY artist. Around 2003, Margaret relocated to Adelaide, where her natural artistic talents began to flourish. This innate gift became evident from her very first day of painting at the APY studio in May 2019.

While Margaret's artistic style shares some similarities with her father's, she delves into a different narrative, one deeply connected to Tjukula Tjuta, the many rock holes scattered across the landscape. Her paintings capture the essence of these natural formations, infusing them with layers of meaning and cultural significance.

Her artistic prowess did not go unnoticed. She has been honored twice as a finalist in the prestigious Wynne Prize at the Art Gallery of New South Wales, in both 2020 and 2022. Additionally, her talents have been acknowledged as a finalist in the Heysen Prize at the Hahndorf Academy in 2020.

In 2021, Margaret Richards was commissioned to create a large-scale painting for the Ulkaria Cultural Centre, an esteemed artistic and musical venue nestled within the Adelaide Hills.