Michelle Pulatuwayu Woody Minnapinni is a Tiwi artist and curator from Milikapiti, a small community situated on Melville Island, one of the Tiwi Islands located off the northern coast of Australia’s Northern Territory. Michelle Woody is a Tiwi leader who celebrates her culture through a commitment to strong Indigenous governance and through creating celebrated contemporary artwork. In addition to her art practice, Woody is a museum professional who served as the former president of the art center Jilamara Arts and Crafts Association, and is the current coordinator of Muluwurri Museum, the keeping place for historical Tiwi cultural material.