Adam Butler is an artist and art worker with Tjarlirli Art. ‘Butler’ is a member of a family well-known in the Western Desert region and his father was John Tjakamarra, a founding member of Papunya Tula Artists. Adam was born at Papunya, and has lived in Kintore and Kiwirrkurra communities closer to his homelands. He now lives and paints from Tjukurla community.

Simon Butler is an elder who was born in the bush at Kulkurta, an important place northwest of Tjukurla. He is the boss for the Country there. Simon’s brother Antjatjari Tjakamarra, an original Papunya Tula artist, was instrumental in the homelands movement and establishing the bores on the way to Kurlkurta, which allows family to continue to access that country today.

Henry Farmer is an art worker and Director of Tjarlirli and Kaltukatjara Art. Henry is the son of senior artist and law woman Annie Farmer.