Born circa 1956, Pukatja (Ernabella), Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yangkunytjatjara (APY) Lands, South Australia. Lives and works Rocket Bore, Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) Lands, South Australia. Pitjantjatjara people.

Yaritji Young’s multidisciplinary practice incorporates both individual and collaborative work. Young’s works often draw upon the Tjala (Honey Ant) Dreaming, and are created as a means through which to convey her knowledge of country and culture to younger generations. Young’s collaborative work has been produced with Tjala Arts, the Tjanpi Desert Weavers, and the Ken Sisters Collaborative.

Young’s first solo exhibition Yaritji Young: Walytjapitiku Laina - Family Lines was held at Alcaston Gallery, Melbourne in 2017. Group exhibitions include Songlines: Tracking the Seven Sisters, National Museum of Australia, Canberra (2017-18); TARNANTHI, Art Gallery of South Australia, Adelaide (2017); Nganampa Kililpil – Our Stars, Hazelhurst Regional Gallery, Gymea, New South Wales (2016); MCA Collection: Today Tomorrow Yesterday, Museum of Contemporary Art Australia, Sydney (2016); Desert Mob, Araluen Arts Centre, Alice Springs, Northern Territory (2014); String Theory: Focus on Contemporary Australian Art, Museum of Contemporary Art Australia, Sydney (2013 and touring nationally 2013-15); HEARTLAND – Contemporary Art from South Australia, Art Gallery of South Australia, Adelaide (2013); Deadly: in-between heaven and hell, 2012 Adelaide Festival, Tandanya National Aboriginal Cultural Institute, Adelaide (2012) and Tjala Artists. Anangu maruku mulapa – This is our real way, Alcaston Gallery, Melbourne (2011).

Yaritji Young’s work is held in a number of collections including Artbank, Australia; Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney; Art Gallery of South Australia, Adelaide and Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art, Brisbane.

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