About the Artists
Our vibrant and dynamic artists are from the Utopia region; a large remote area of Central Australia which, until recently, had no government funded art centre. As a result of their pioneering efforts, they have one of the strongest and richest art histories.
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Feature Artwork: Angelina Ngale
"These works can be appreciated at a superficial level for their abstraction and painterliness. At a deeper level they can be seen as a contemporary dialogue of a cultural, religious, social and geographic component of her life."
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Deteriorating health for prestigious artist. No longer able to paint.
Sadly one of our artists health is deteriorating and we feel it necessary to tell you as she has been a pre-eminent artist for some time and is now unable to paint.
Kathleen Ngale, in her mid 80's, is no longer able to see. On a recent trip to her homelands we met with Kathleen who told us. It was just over a year ago that her aging was the subject of an ABC article.
Explore Lena. An exhibition of paintings by Utopia elder Lena Pwerle
Now Open. Lena celebrates our annual exhibition of paintings by Utopia elder Lena Pwerle.
The exhibition showcases eighteen fresh, spirited Soakage paintings.
Desert Yam in Aboriginal Art
The desert yam is sacred to the people of Irrwelty in northern Utopia and can be found featured in paintings by Aboriginal people of this area.
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Minnie or 'Mini'?
Introducing a set of twelve Minnie Pwerle paintings measuring 30cm x 15cm each. Possibly Minnie's smallest works ever painted.
This set was painted in early 2004 at a studio workshop in Alice Springs and have been held in private collection for over a decade.
Maggie Bird Unearthed Exhibition
Maggie Bird Unearthed showcases a collection of symbolic dot paintings by Utopia artist Maggie Bird in what marks her first solo exhibition.
Born in 1973 as the eldest of 11 children, Maggie Bird grew up in the southern region of Utopia. Her country is Ilkawerne which spreads across this area and continues south toward Alice Springs, some 150km away. A small bright green plant called Alpar can be found abundantly here.
Golden Leaf Painting by Gloria Petyarre
Painted in Matisse's Yellow Oxide, a rich colour reminiscent of yellow ochre found in Central Australia. The colour is complimented with Ash Pink and Australian Ghost Gum, and lit with Titanium White.
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Queenie Lion's Body Paint
This warm red ochre painting with crisp white lines represents Queenie Lion's ceremonial body paint.
Queenie Lion is an Alyawarr elder living in Utopia's northern most reaches; a remote part of Central Australia located on the fringes of three of Australia's largest deserts. Her country, Atnwengerrp, is nearby.
Each country has their own set of natural colours and patterns used for ceremonial designs.
Looking for that special dot painting?
If you've been shopping for that special dot painting,
look no further than this collection.
Including several new acquisitions by Polly Ngale and Kathleen Ngale of Utopia.
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look no further than this collection.
Including several new acquisitions by Polly Ngale and Kathleen Ngale of Utopia.
Exploring Alvira Bird’s dot paintings
Alvira Bird has been working on a series of dot paintings in different sizes which are finally complete and now online.
Her works are heavily influenced by the symbolism and characteristics of three Dreamings that belong to her country. These are Alpar Seed Story, Akatyerre (desert tomatoes) and Ahakeye (bush plum).
Desert Dots III Exhibition
Desert Dots III exhibition is a collection of monochromatic works paired with dot paintings dominated by vibrant purple and orange hues.
FEATURED ARTISTS: Delvine Petyarre, Josie Petrick Kemarre, Naomi Pwerle, Michelle Lion Kngwarreye and Anna Price Petyarre.
