Yaritji Heffernan
Community: Ernabella (Pukatja), SA
Language: Pitjantjatjara
Yaritji Heffernan was born in Mulga Park station near Ernabella. Her parents were both Pitjantjatjara, her father was from Angkatja and her mother was from Umutju. Yaritji moved to Adelaide in 2010 and has been painting at the APY Adelaide Studio since it opened in May 2019. Yaritji paints at the studio on a daily basis and alongside the senior women, she is an important leader and teacher in the centre, encouraging young artists in their emerging practice.