Makinti Napanangka (c. 1930–2011) was an influential Australian First Nations artist from the Pintupi group in the Western Desert region. Born near the Karrkurritinytja (Lake MacDonald) in Australia's Northern Territory, she was a member of the Papunya Tula Artists, a renowned Indigenous art collective.
Makinti began painting in the late 1990s and quickly gained recognition for her abstract, gestural depictions of traditional Dreaming stories, particularly related to the travels of ancestral women. Her distinctive style featured bold, sweeping lines and rich colors, reflecting both the cultural and spiritual significance of her heritage.
Makinti's work has been exhibited globally, and she remains one of Australia's most celebrated Indigenous artists.