Julie Anderson started tjanpi weaving at 60, thanks to her aunt's encouragement. Living in a renal hostel, she expresses happiness through her art, creating colorful baskets and sculptures. The Tjanpi Desert Weavers, a collective of over 400 women, started in 1995, focusing on traditional crafts but now also produces contemporary art. Their works, made with natural materials, tell stories of culture and daily life, contributing to the preservation of Indigenous culture and providing financial empowerment to women in remote communities.
I just pick out nice colours and weave them to make nice big baskets.
Each tjanpi piece holds stories of country, culture and daily life.
It's a way of keeping culture strong.
Anderson is now living full-time in a renal hostel in Mparntwe and is at her happiest when creating.
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