{"title":"Jean Baptiste Apuatimi","description":"\u003cp\u003eb. 1940\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003ed: 2013\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTotem: Tapatapunga\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e(Cheeky ((March) Fly)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDance: Jarrangini (Buffalo)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSkin Group: Lordala\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e(Lollies)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJean Baptiste was born at Pirlangimpi (Garden Island) on Yermalner (Melville Island but as a child she moved with her family to Bathurst Island where she was educated as a ‘dormitory girl’ at the Catholic Mission. Jean’s father called her Pulukatu.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 14 Jean Baptiste married the acclaimed Tiwi artist, Declan Apuatimi, in the Catholic church and they had 11 children. Declan inspired and mentored her how to mix ochres and paint, encouraging her to draw on Tiwi culture and tradition to shape her work and to support their family after his death.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen Declan died in 1985 Baptiste returned to Melville Island and began painting with ochres on canvas. In 1989, along with Kitty Kantilla and Freda Warlapinni she was one of the creators of the Jilamara Arts Centre at Milikapiti. \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Tiwi word Jilamara depicts “design” centred on the painting of and the intricate ceremonial ochre markings on the body and Jean Baptiste is acknowledged for introducing the world to this Tiwi style of\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003ejilamara’, which she called \"body painting style\". She used long geometric motifs that are painted on a widow's body before she is ceremonially washed\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJilamara Art Centre’s initial 1992 group exhibition, including Baptiste’s paintings, was held at the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), with the gallery acquiring the total exhibition for its collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJean Baptiste returned to Bathurst Island and became the most notable artist at Tiwi Design.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eIn 2007 she was one of five prominent Aboriginal artists who’s work was the focus of the Culture Warriors exhibition in the National Gallery of Australia’s inaugural National Indigenous Art Trennial.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eIn 2009 Culture Warriors was also exhibited in Washington, DC, with Jean Baptiste at the opening. \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso in 2009 Jean Baptiste had a solo exhibition called Tapalinga with Rebecca Hossack in London. The word Tapalinga is TIWI for stars in the sky.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2012 Darwin Festival showcased an exhibition titled Maternal Lines by Jean Baptiste and her daughter, Maria Josette Orsto.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJean Baptiste’s works prominently starred at the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 2020-2021 TIWI exhibition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs well as Maria Josette Orsto, (Apuatimi), Jean Baptiste’s son, Declan Apuatimi and granddaughter, Natalie Puantalura are also important Tiwi artists.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCollections include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNational Gallery of Australia (20 works)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNational Gallery of Victoria (18 works)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArt Gallery of NSW, Sydney\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArt Gallery of South Australia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNational Museum of Women in Art, USA\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBritish Museum, London\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeattle Art Museum, USA\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSammlung Essl Museum, Austria\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKuge-Ruhe Collection\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaria Josette Orsto – Jean Baptiste’s daughter’s art gallery collections include. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNational Gallery of Australia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNational Gallery of Vlictoria\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArt Gallery of New South Wales\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMuseum of Contemporary Art, Sydney\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQueensland Art Gallery\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeattle Art Musuem\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReferences:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJennifer Isaacs, Tiwi, Art \/ History \/ Culture, The Miegunyah Press, 2012, page 236\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSandra Le Brun Holmes, The Goddess and the Moon Man, the sacred art of the Tiwi Aboriginies, Craftsman House, 1995\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"jean-baptiste-apuatimi","title":"Jikapayinga | 80cm x 80cm | 734-04","description":"\u003cp\u003eArtist:   Jean Baptiste Apuatimi\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBorn:   1940   Died:  2013\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLanguage:   Tiwi\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCountry:  Bathurst Island, Tiwi\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jean Baptiste Apuatimi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48658120671386,"sku":"734-04","price":0.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0470\/5779\/7274\/files\/JeanBaptisteApuatini734-04.jpg?v=1783300112"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0470\/5779\/7274\/collections\/JeanBaptisteApuatini734-04.jpg?v=1788224432","url":"https:\/\/tingariarts.com\/collections\/jean-baptiste-apuatimi.oembed","provider":"Tingari Arts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}