Billy Tjampitjinpa Kenda

Billy Tjampitjinpa Kenda or Billy Kenda (born c. 1967) is an Pitjantjatjara and Luritja artist, with a disability, who works with Bindi Mwerre Anthurre Artists based in Alice Springs (Mparntwe).

[1] Kenda was born in Jay Creek (Iwupataka), just outside of Alice Springs, in the Tjoritja/West MacDonnell Ranges and its sights and scenery are seen in much of his work.

He draws much of his inspiration from the increasing population and traffic within the region and often features truck, cars, aeroplanes and helicopters into his work.

[3] He has been featured in many exhibitions held by Bindi Mwerre Anthurre Artists as well as in Desert Mob and the Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair.

These are entitle "All Them Tourists Goin’ to Look at Countryside" and "Lookin’ Through Gap at Alice Springs Town" and they were installed in 2020 with funds made available from Arts NT.