Mingi is a contemporary artist whose vibrant colours enhance the symmetry and simplicity of her art. With immaculate dot work and impacting designs that radiate pride in her culture, Mingi is a fine example of Indigenous artists today.
Mingi May Barnes is of the Wangkatjunka linguistic group. Mingi is an abbreviation for Mingiwindi, which means "Keeper of the Emu's". Mingi was born in 1950, at Christmas Creek mission in Western Australia. Daughter of reknown stockman Barney Barnes and Maggie Barnes, who was the station cook. Mingi has five children, three boys and two girls. Two of the boys; Shane and Clint also paint.
Mingi commenced painting in 1988 when the Walmarjarri law allowed her to paint her stories. Prior to this the stories that had been passed down to Mingi from her mother, father and grandfather were not to be painted, or told to others. While these stories do not relate to any of the sacred beliefs, her stories tell of the everyday life of the Wangkatjunka and Walmarjarri people.
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