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Utopian Aboriginal Eastern Desert Art	Please note that the images below are 'a detail' of a representative painting, and this is no indication of the actual size.
	Angeline Pwerle Ngala Born in 1947, Angeline Pwerle Ngala has come into international prominence with her interpretation of her Dreaming - the Bush Plum - Arnwekety on her grandfather's country, Arlparra. The subtle changes in the depth and intensity of her dot-work produce a multi-dimensional textured surface. Angeline also does figurative work in strong, striking colours. ... more about Angeline Pwerle Ngala
	Annie Pitjara Hunter Annie Pitjara Hunter, sister to artists Susan, Jessie and Sandy Pitjara Hunter is becoming well known for the fine execution of her interpretation of Women's Business. Like her sisters, Annie is concerned with Awely and all it symbolises during the deeply spiritual women's ceremonies. Over the last few years she has participated in several group exhibitions throughout Australia... more about Annie Pitjara Hunter
	Cowboy Louie Pwerle Cowboy Louie Pwerle was born in 1941 on Old MacDonald station. He is the younger brother of Louie Pwerle (deceased) who was an important Utopian artist and is an Eastern Anmatyerr speaker. His traditional country lies on the Western side of the Sandover River on Utopia station and stretches west on to Mt Skinner. ...more about Cowboy Louie Pwerle
	Dolly Petyarre Mills Dolly Petyarre Mills was born in 1948 at Boundary Bore Outstation on Utopia Community in the Northern Territory and her language group is Alyawarr. Dolly lives with her sister, Gloria (Glory) Petyarre Mills, at Boundary Bore and are full sisters to Greeny Petyarre Purvis. She is widely recognised as one of Australia's leading Aboriginal artists and has work in major Australian and international collections...more about Dolly Petyarre Mills
	Janelle Napaltjarri Stockman 1976-2009 Janelle's life was tragically cut short in a car accident. She was a Western Arrernt artist but spent most of the time with her husband's family at Utopia. Janelle was a bold, energetic and extremely talented young artist who drew her inspiration from the landscape, flora, fauna and the stories from her grandfather, Billy Stockman.
	Joy Kngwarreye Jones Sister of the renowned artist Lily Sandover Kngwarreye (deceased) and Freddy Kngwarreye Jones and auntie to Charlie Petyarre Jones, Joy Kngwarreye Jones was born in 1959 at MacDonald Downs and lives at Theleye, an outstation on Utopia....more about Joy Kngwarreye Jones
	Lisa Pula Mills Lisa Pula Mills is the daughter of renowned artist Dolly Petyarre Mills. She was born at MacDonald Downs and now lives on Utopia with her husband Damien Petrick (son of well known painter - Josie Petrick) and daughter Shakira. She grew up between both Irrwelty and Amperlatwaty (further north) where she went to Amperlatwaty school. ...more about Lisa Pula Mills
	Mary Kemarre Morton Mary Kemarre Morton - born in 1925 on MacDonald Downs - is one of the senior women on Utopia and therefore has responsibility for initiating young women. She is involved in painting body designs on young women, singing Awely songs to encourage their fertility and teaching them the rules of life. Her country is on the northern end of Utopia and she has custodial responsibility for the Kurrajong tree seed... more about Mary Kemarre Morton
	Natalie Pula Holmes Only twenty three years of age, Natalie Pula Holmes is an emerging artist. Her fascination with painting goes back to her childhood in Tennant Creek as she watched her mother and artist, Marilyn Brown paint. Her mother saw at once the fascination colours and shapes held for Natalie and encouraged her to experimen... more about Natalie Pula Holmes
	Sally Kemara Perkins Energetic young artist Sally Kemara Perkins has recently begun painting for Eastern Desert Art. Her paintings are inspired by the landscape and flora of the Central Australia. She and her husband Joseph live at Harts Range with their three children. Sally's early education was in Adelaide and her teens were spent at Santa Teresa where she was brought up by her Auntie ..more about Sally Kemara Perkins
	Sarah Kngwarreye Morton Sarah Kngwarreye Morton, born in October 1958, is the third daughter of Utopian artists Mary Kemarre and Billy (Stockman) Pitjara Morton (deceased). Together with her mother and sisters, she was involved in the important Central Australian Aboriginal Media Association (CAAMA) batik-making community projects which resulted in Utopia... more about Sarah Kngwarreye Morton
	Susan Pitjara Hunter Born circa 1966 into the Alyawarr tribe and the younger sister of artists Annie Pitjara Hunter, Jessie Pitjara Hunter and Sandy Pitjara Hunter, Susan lives at the outstation of Irrultja on Utopia in the Eastern Desert. She lives a traditional life spending all her time in the bush with her husband Clements. Susan Pitjara Hunter (also known as Susie) is one of the most gifted young emerging artists of this region... more about Susan Pitjara Hunter
Tingari Arts of Central Australia
	Alice Nampitjinpa Women's Body Painting for Ceremonies Alice is now one of the most prominent artists for the Ikuntji women's Centre of Haasts Bluff.
	Anastasia Bundey Kemarre Anastasia's grandmother is the renowned Gloria Petyarre and her great aunt, whom she paints with, is Josie Petrick Kemarre. Anastasia's language group is Eastern Anmatyerr and her country is Harts Range. She paints bush tucker leaves blowing in the wind.
	Barney Campbell Tjakamarra Barney was born in the Kattaru 'where emu sit down'. Barney is a custodial elder and has the right to paint Tingari 'round circles' called Malliera which are body paint designs for initiation ceremonies for the young men. Barney participates in Men's ceremony in Kintore as a senior law man. Barney started painting for Papunya Tula in the 1980's. He currently lives in Alice Springs to use the dialysis machines.
	Billy Nolan Tjapangati Billy came to Papunya by donkey on one of the early Pintupi migrations to the new settlement. He commenced painting in the late 1970's. He usually paints Tingari stores for his country
	Daisy Napaltjarri Jugadai Daisy is the daughter of artist Narputta Nangala and Timmy Tjungurrayi Jugadai. Timmy's full brother, Daisy's second father, is the Papunya Tula artist, Two Bob Tjungarrayi. She is famous for the way she paints clouds. Her paintings are of a specific place and show the trees, fruit, vegetables, herbs and flowers that grown in that area.Daisy's language groups are Pintupi and Luritja, and her country is Haast Bluff.
	Elizabeth Marks Nakamarra Elizabeth was born in Papunya. When her father passed away she was raised by the famous artist, Turkey Tolson. She has learned the dreaming of her father's country and the specific place called Kalipinpa. She shows the ceremonial area with landforms such as sandhills, watersoaks, rockholes and creeks. She speaks Pintupi, Warlpiri, Luritja and English.
	Gloria Petyarre Gloria is one of Utopia's most well known and successful artists. Gloria was the winner of the 1999 Wynne Prize, awarded annually for the best landscape painting of Australian scenery in oils or watercolours or for the best example of figure sculpture by an Australian artist. Gloria has had major exhibitions in Berlin, Milan, Paris, Sydney and New York. Hermes, the French fashion house, has produced a scarf of a Gloria design. Gloria's language group is Anmatyerre and her country is Atnangkere.
	Graham Tjupurrula Graham lives in Kiwirrkurra in Western Australia with his wife and his two children. He has painted for Papunya Tula Artists. In 2003, one of Graham's paintings was used as the motif on an Australian stamp. Graham's language group is Pintupi.
	Gregory Williams Tjapanardi He was born in Alice Springs and grew up in Yuendumu. Gregory paints Minna Minna, his country. This is the story of women travelling along with dancing sticks and where the made camp. He speaks five languages: Warlpiri, English, Pintupi, Luritja and Pitjantatjara.
	Hilda Nakamarra Rogers Hilda was born at Papunya in 1969 and lives with her husband, Desmond Tjapananka and two children in Yuendumu. Hilda paints When Lightening Strikes, Water Dreaming and Country East of Kintore. Hilda was represented under Warlukurlangu Artists (Yuendumu) in the 2004 Desert Mob exhibition.
	Jorna Nelson Napurrula Jorna began painting a 'long time ago' and paints her Grandfather's Country at Mt Singleton, Bush Tucker Dreaming and Janganpa (Possum). Jorna also paints for the Warlukurlangu Artists of Yuendumu. Her work has been exhibited in London through the Rebecca Hossack Gallery.
	Josie Petrick Kemarre Josie began painting in the early 1990s and her early works are typical of Utopia Art. Her current style portrays the abundance of colours found in the Central Australian landscape. Josie's language group is Eastern Anmatyerr and her country is Santa Teresa.
	Kathleen Petyarre Kathleen (Kweyetwemp) Petyarre began painting alongside her famous aunt, Emily Kngwarreye. Kathleen's paintings refer to her country and her 'Dreamings' which she inherited from her father. She shares the Arnkerrth (the Old Woman Mountain Devil Lizard) dreaming with her sisters Gloria, Violet, Ada Bird, Jean and Myrtle, all well known artists. Collection of HM Queen Elizabeth II. Kathleen's language group is Eastern Anmatyerre and her country is Atnangker.
	Kathy Yukenbarri Kathy was born in Derby and grew up in Balgo. Both her parents, Helicopter Tjungurrayi and Lucy Yukenbarri are renowned Balgo artists represented in major galleries and collections in Australia and internationally. Kathy paints her father's stories. Kathy's language groups are Kukatja and Pintupi, and her country is Balgo Hills.
	Lily Kelly Napangardi Lily began painting in the mid 1980s. She is married to the artist Norman Kelly. The Jan – March 2006 Australian Art Collector included Lilly as one of 50 most collectible Australian artists. Lily's language groups are Luritja and Warlpiri, and her country is Haasts Bluff, Mt Liebig and Kunatjarrayi.
	Lynette Corby Nungurrayi Lynette was a teacher's assistant at the Mt Liebig school for ten years as the Luritja teacher. She paints with a sharp piece of glass instead of a brush. Her work was submitted to the 2002 Telstra Awards, the premier awards for Indigenous and Torres Islander paintings
	Maureen Hudson Nampajinpa Maureen's paintings or dreaming originate from Warlukalongu, her father and grandfather's country, and involve emu and fire from her father's side and women's ceremony from her mother's side. Her first love is painting which she refers to as 'culture art'.
	Maureen Walker Nakamarra Maureen was born at Lajamanu and subsequently moved to Yuendumu. She had four boys before marrying Gregory Williams Tjapanardi. As Gregory is on dialysis they now live permanently in Alice Springs. Maureen has always painted as an independent artist.
	Minnie Pwerle Minnie was born at MacDonnell Downs Station, Utopia and it was not until 1999 at around 80 years of age that she began painting. Minnie paints her dreaming which include 'Awelye Atnwegerrp' (Women's Dreaming), Bush Melon and Bush Melon Seed. The Bush Melon is specific to the Atnwengerrp area and Minnie's Dreamings tell the story of the food that sustained her people over a long period. Minnie's first solo exhibitions were in Sydney and Melbourne in 2000 and since then she has been represented in exhibitions in California, New Mexico, New York, Nashville, Portland, Auckland, Copenhagen, Canberra, Adelaide, Brisbane
	Mitjili Napurrula Mitjili started painting in 1993. She is married to prominent artist, Long Tom Tjapanangka, her brother was Turkey Tolson and her sister is Narpula Scobie Napurrula. Mitjili's work has been included in over sixty exhibitions in Australia and internationally. Mitjili's language group is Pintupi and her country is Haasts Bluff.
	Molly Napaltjarri Jugadai Molly is the daughter of artists Narputta Nangala and Timmy Tjungurrayi Jugadai and sister of the late Daisy Napaltjarri Jugadai. Molly has participated in group exhibitions in Sydney, Melbourne and Perth. Molly's language groups are Pintupi and Luritja, and her country is Haast Bluff.
	Narpula Scobie Napurrula Narpula was born in the Haast Bluff region and moved to Papunya when the settlement was established in the 1960s. She began painting early 1980s, one of the first women to do so. Her brother was Turkey Tolson and her sister is Mitjili Napurrula.
	Narputta Nangala 1933 - 2010 Narputta was born at Kaarkurutinytja (Lake MacDonald). She began solo painting in 1992 and was one of the first women to do so. When she was very young her family was completely nomadic. Her father, Tjalakuny, brought Narputta and her brother in from the desert to Haasts Bluff and then returned to nomadic life. Her late husband was Timmy Jugadai, a prominent Papunya Tula artist. Narputta painted her father's country around Lake MacDonald. Narputta won the 1997 National Aboriginal Art Award in Darwin. Narputta's language groups are Pintupi and Luritja. She died in 2010.
	Ningura Napurrula Born at Watulka she was married to the late Yala Yala Gibbs Tjungurrayi with whom she moved to Papunya in the early days of the settlement. In 1996 Ningura began painting for Papunya Tula Artists in her own right. Her work show a strong dynamism and rich linear design created with heavy layers of paint. Her works adorns a ceiling within the Musee du Quai Branly in Paris. Australian Art Collector includes her in their list of the 50 most collectible Australian artists. Collections: National Gallery of Australia, Art Gallery of New South Wales, Australian Institute for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies
	Pansy Napangati Pansy started painting in the early 1970s. From 1960 onwards, Pansy lived at Papunya and learnt the Dreamings of her father's country – Bush Banana, Water Snake, Marlu (kangaroo), Cockatoo, Bush Mangoes and Willy Wagtail. She also learnt the Dreamings of her mother who was born at Illipili – Seven Sisters, Hail, Desert Raisin and Kungkakutjara (two women). Pansy's language groups are Luritja and Warlpiri, and her country is Haasts Bluff.
	Peggy Poulson Napurrula She paints her Grandfather's Country at Mt Singleton, Bush Tucker dreaming and The Root System with People Sitting. Peggy paints for Warlukurlangu Artists (Yuendumu) and was represented in the 2004 Desert Mob exhibition.
	Thomas Tjapaltjarri Thomas and his family made headlines worldwide when they had first contact with 'White man' in 1984. Prior to this his family group had led a traditional nomadic life in the Gibson Desert. His brothers Warlimpirringa and Walala are also prominent artists. His language group is Pintupi and his country is Kiwirrkura.
	Topsy Peterson Napangardi Topsy is the younger sister of highly acclaimed artist, Lilly Kelly Napangardi. She has participated in several exhibitions including one to Japan in 2005. Topsy's language groups are Luritja and Warlpiri, and her country is Haasts Bluff, Mt Liebig and Kunatjarrayi. She paints a topographical view of her country at various times of the year using intensive dotting.
	Walala Tjapaltjarri Sometimes referred to as the Lost Tribe, Walala and his family group had first contact with the western world in 1984. Prior to this his family group had led a traditional nomadic life in the Gibson Desert. Walala paints the Tingari Cycle, which is a series of sacred and secret songlines. His language group is Pintupi and his country is Marua, Gibson Desert.
	Walangkura Napanangka Walangkura was born at Tjiturulnga and commenced painting for Papunya Tula Artists in 1996. She is commonly referred to as 'Uta Uta Tjangala's widow', to distinguish her from another artist of the same name. Her husband, Uta Uta Tjangala (c. 1926-90) was a major Pintupi artist. Walangkura frequently paints stories of travelling female ancestors who gathered at sites with water to sing and dance and make hair string to construct nyimparra (hair-string skirts) worn during such ceremonies, after which the women continued gathering bush tomatoes. In 2005, Walangkura won the Redlands Westpac Art Prize, one of Australia's most respected awards. Australian Art Collector includes her in their list of the 50 most collectible Australian artists. Walangkura's language group is Pintupi and her country is Walungurru (Kintore). Walangkura now lives in Kintore and Kiwirrkura.
	Warlimpirrnga Tjapaltjarri Warlimpirrnga made history in 1984 when he and his two younger brothers (Walala and Thomas - see entries above) arrived in Kiwirrkurra and had contact with Europeans for the first time. Warlimpirrnga and his family lived the traditional & nomadic life of a hunter gatherer society. Their intimate knowledge of the land, its plant life, animals and waterholes allowed them to survive, as their ancestors had for 1,000's of years. It is this sacred landscape & its significant sights that Warlimpirrnga so strikingly depicts in his paintings. Warlimpirrgna paints the Tingari Cycle, which is a series of scared and secret songlines. His language group is Pintupi and his country is the Gibson Desert.
	Willy Tjungarrayi Willy began painting for Papunya Tula Artists in 1976 and emerged as one of the senior Pintupi painters.
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