Community: Kanpi/Fregon
Art Centre: Tjungu palya arts / Kaltjiti Arts
Area: APY Lands, South Australia
Born: c1940
Biography:

Iwana was born in the bush at Walytjitjatja, a rockhole at the tri state border of Western Australia, South Australia and the Northern Territory. She lived a traditional life here with her family before moving to the Ernabella mission as a teenager. Her mother is from Kanpi and her father’s country is Puta Puta near Pipalyatjara. Her father had two wives, as was common amongst traditional people and together they had eight children. Iwana has recently moved back to Kanpi after spending many years living in the Fregon community. She lives in Kanpi with her daughter.