PROFILE

"I was born in Perth but grew up in Mulan and went to school there before returning to Perth for boarding high school. My mother, Ivy Robertson, was an artist at the art centre in Balgo. After school I went west of Alice Springs to spend time with my Dad and his family at Kiwirrkurra community.  I watched the old people paint there."

David enjoyed living in Kiwirrkurra and learnt much from his grandfather about his Country, particularly from famous Papunya Tula artist Uta Uta Tjangala. As an adult, David  painted occasionally for Papunya Tula when he visited Kiwirrkurra.

"I was a good drawer at school and have always work on improving my skills.  I can do both styles, desert style and realism style." 

Solo Exhibitions  

2025      Ngurra - My Country, My Home, Mossenson Galleries, Subiaco, WA
2022      Gayaku Wawaku - For My Family, For My Tribe, For My Mob, Waringarri Aboriginal Arts, Kununurra WA
2022      Ngamaku Tarriku - For Mother & Father, Cooee Art, Redfern NSW

Awards      

2024    Paddington Art Price - Art Leven Gallery Award, NSW
2022    Emerging Artist Award - Perth Royal Art Prize for Landscape, Perth Royal Show, WA