The Mimili Maku Wati Group is a collective of Aṉangu men from Mimili Community on the APY Lands who are redefining what contemporary printmaking can look like – not in formal studios, but out bush, on Country, with whatever tools are at hand.

Formed around fire and kinship, the group’s collaborative practice centres on innovation, cultural continuity, and shared leadership.Mentored by senior artist Robert Fielding, the group includes Desmond Woodforde, Shane Dodd, Richard Nelson, and Arnold Dodd. Together, they have developed the now-signature troopie press – a vehicle-powered printmaking technique where carved boards are pressed beneath the wheels of a Toyota –alongside other experimental, bush-based methods that subvert and expand the boundaries of print. This radical, resourceful approach speaks powerfully to the group’s broader commitment; to cultural strength, collective healing, advocacy, and ngapartji-ngapartji (reciprocal learning).