MB054623 Janie Petyarre Morgan
MBANTUA ARTISTS
Acrylic on Canvas
180cm x 90cm
$4,400.00
MB058101 Alvira Bird Mpetyane
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Acrylic on Canvas
120 x 90
$2,500.00
SOLD
Born: 1984 Language Group: Anmatyerre Artwork comes with certificate of authenticity and photograph of artist. Artwork is unstretched. Country: Ilkawerne, Utopia Region, North East of Alice Springs Medium: Acrylic on Canvas and Linen Subjects: Awelye (Women's Ceremony and Body Paint Designs) for Ahakeye (Bush Plum), Alpar (Rat-tail Plant) and Ntang Artety (Mulga Seed) Alvira is the daughter of artists Paddy Bird (deceased) and Eileen Bird. She lives in Alice Springs and Mulga Bore with her husband and children. Her grandmother is the late Ada Bird Petyarre, a highly respected senior artist from Utopia.
MB058045 Loretta Jones Petyarre
MBANTUA ARTISTS
Acrylic on Canvas
60 x 30cm
$350.00
SOLD
Artwork comes with certificate of authenticity and photograph of artist. Artwork is unstretched. Born: 1981 Language Group: Alyawarre Country: Arawerre, Utopia Region, North East of Alice Springs Medium: Acrylic on Canvas and Linen Subjects: Iy-lenky-la (Small Earthworm), Awelye (Women's Ceremony), Tharrkarr (Honey Grevillea), Irreyakwerre (Bush Onion), Ntyeny Ngkwarl (Red Mallee Flower), Women's Dreaming, Bush Tucker Loretta Jones belongs to a strong family of artists. She grew up at Arawerre (Soapy Bore) which is in the Utopia Region, North East of Alice Springs. Her mother, Gypsy Jones, has been an artist for a long time and Loretta would have probably been taught to paint and gained knowledge about the stories she paints by Gypsy and other ladies in her community. Loretta has five sisters and four brothers (Jilly, Sandra, Agnes, Rhonda, Lilly, Anthony, Robert, Denny and Kevin), most of whom paint as well. She continues to live in the Utopia region with her extended family.
MB058069 Shirley Dixon Kemarre
MBANTUA ARTISTS
Acrylic on Canvas
120 x 60cm
$1,200.00
SOLD
Artwork comes with certificate of authenticity and photograph of artist. Artwork is unstretched. Born: c. 1970's Language Group: Arrernte /Alyawarre Country: Angootuna, Utopia Region, North East of Alice Springs Medium: Acrylic on Canvas and Linen Subjects: Ntyemeny (Ruby Saltbush), Awelye (Women's Ceremony), Bush Foods, Yerrampe (Honey Ants), Kwatye (Water) Dreaming Shirley began painting for Mbantua Gallery in 1999. Her mother, Elsie Dixon, and many of her extended family members are talented dot painters. Shirley grew up at Alcoota as the eldest child of five girls; Thelma, Elizabeth, Maureen and Dianne Dixon. She paints both the stories that belong to her father's country and her mother's. Like her mother, she speaks the Arrernte language but she also speaks Alyawarre. Shirley is married to George Club Petyarre (Lena Pwerle's son) and they have two sons. She lives with them at Tomahawk camp in the Utopia Region, North East of Alice Springs.
MB058064 Josie Kunoth
MBANTUA ARTISTS
Acrylic on Canvas
60 x 30cm
$295.00
Artwork comes with certificate of authenticity and photograph of artist. Artwork is unstretched. Born: 1959 Language Group: Anmatyerre Country: Alhalkere, Utopia Region, North East of Alice Springs Medium: Acrylic on Canvas and linen, Wood Sculpture Subjects: Atnwelarre (Pencil Yam), Kame (Pencil Yam Seed), Country, Awelye (Women's Ceremony), Atham-areny Story, Anwekety (Conkerberry), Bush and Camp Scenes, Emu Dreaming Josie was involved in the 1980's batik movement that established the women artists of Utopia. In 2005 she began painting for Mbantua Gallery and paints Dreamtime stories passed down to her from her father's country, Alhalkere, as well as colourful depictions of life at Utopia. Josie's mother, renowned artist Polly Ngale, sisters and aunties are all Utopia artists and the years spent watching them provided inspiration to her. Like most members of her community, Josie speaks little English but is very enthusiastic about painting and sees it as a means of language and expression of her stories and culture. Having lived in a number of communities within Utopia over the years, including Homestead, Boundary Bore and Apungalingum, Josie is no stranger to travel and has proudly travelled to Perth, Melbourne and Darwin for her artwork. Josie continues to live out in Utopia with her husband, Dinny Kunoth Kemarre, their children and their extended family
MB058060 Josie Kunoth
MBANTUA ARTISTS
Acrylic on Canvas
90 x 30cm
$440.00
Artwork comes with certificate of authenticity and photograph of artist. Artwork is unstretched. Born: 1959 Language Group: Anmatyerre Country: Alhalkere, Utopia Region, North East of Alice Springs Medium: Acrylic on Canvas and linen, Wood Sculpture Subjects: Atnwelarre (Pencil Yam), Kame (Pencil Yam Seed), Country, Awelye (Women's Ceremony), Atham-areny Story, Anwekety (Conkerberry), Bush and Camp Scenes, Emu Dreaming Josie was involved in the 1980's batik movement that established the women artists of Utopia. In 2005 she began painting for Mbantua Gallery and paints Dreamtime stories passed down to her from her father's country, Alhalkere, as well as colourful depictions of life at Utopia. Josie's mother, renowned artist Polly Ngale, sisters and aunties are all Utopia artists and the years spent watching them provided inspiration to her. Like most members of her community, Josie speaks little English but is very enthusiastic about painting and sees it as a means of language and expression of her stories and culture. Having lived in a number of communities within Utopia over the years, including Homestead, Boundary Bore and Apungalingum, Josie is no stranger to travel and has proudly travelled to Perth, Melbourne and Darwin for her artwork. Josie continues to live out in Utopia with her husband, Dinny Kunoth Kemarre, their children and their extended famil
MB058057 June Bird Ngale
MBANTUA ARTISTS
Acrylic on Canvas
45 x 45cm
$295.00
SOLD
Artwork comes with certificate of authenticity and photograph of artist. Artwork is unstretched. Born: 1955 Language Group: Anmatyerre Country: Ilkawerne, Utopia Region, North East of Alice Springs Medium: Acrylic on Canvas and Linen, Silk Batik Subjects: Alpar (Rat-tail Plant) Story, Ahakeye (Bush Plum), Ahakeye at Aremela Rockhole, Awelye (Women's Ceremony and Body Paint Designs), Waterhole June Bird is the daughter of Ada Bird Petyarre and Tommy Bird Mpetyane (both dec). She lives with her husband and children in the Utopia Region in Central Australia. June worked in batik during the 1980's and her work is part of the prestigious Robert Holmes á Court Collection. Her style of painting reflects a strong influence from her mother's paintings.
MB058054 Eileen Bird Kngwarreye
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Acrylic on Canvas
90 x 45cm
$550.00
SOLD
Artwork comes with certificate of authenticity and photograph of artist. Artwork is unstretched. Born: 1956 Language Group: Anmatyerre and Eastern Arrernte Country: Denipa Station Medium: Acrylic on Canvas and Linen Subjects: Awelye (Women's Ceremony and Body Paint Designs), Arlatyeye (Pencil Yam) story Eileen is an Eastern Arrernte woman. Her family (nee Webb) grew up at Harts Range where her brothers and sisters continue to live. Eileen is married to Paddy Bird (passed away in 2015), eldest son of well known Utopia artist, Ada Bird Petyarre. Eileen has eleven children and several grandchildren, many of whom paint for Mbantua Gallery also. Eileen has been painting for Mbantua Gallery since the mid 1990's.
MB058050 Carmen Jones Petyarre
MBANTUA ARTISTS
Acrylic on Canvas
90 x 45cm
$660.00
SOLD
Artwork comes with certificate of authenticity and photograph of artist. Artwork is unstretched. Born: 1984 Language Group: Alyawarre Country: Arawerre , Utopia Region, North East of Alice Springs Medium: Acrylic on Canvas and Linen Subjects: Irreyakwerre (Wild Onion) Dreaming, Bush Flowers, Country, Women Collecting Bush Foods, Waterhole, Awelye (Women's Ceremony and Body Paint Designs) Carmen Jones began painting for Mbantua Gallery in November 2004. Also an artist, her mother in law is Janice Clarke Kngwarreye. Carmen is daughter of Susan Pwerle Chalmers and the late Larry Kngwarreye Jones. She has a sister and a brother, Maryanne Petyarre and Wayne Petyarre. Carmen predominantly paints the Bush Onion which belongs to her mother's country. Carmen grew up in the Utopia Region where she still resides with her husband Bobby Clark, and three sons. She has also spent time living at Santa Teresa with her mother's family. Carmen attended a bush school at Soapy Bore (Arawerre) and Yirrara College in Alice Springs.
MB058049 Carmen Jones Petyarre
MBANTUA ARTISTS
Acrylic on Canvas
120 x 90cm
$1,650.00
Artwork comes with certificate of authenticity and photograph of artist. Artwork is unstretched. Born: 1984 Language Group: Alyawarre Country: Arawerre , Utopia Region, North East of Alice Springs Medium: Acrylic on Canvas and Linen Subjects: Irreyakwerre (Wild Onion) Dreaming, Bush Flowers, Country, Women Collecting Bush Foods, Waterhole, Awelye (Women's Ceremony and Body Paint Designs) Carmen Jones began painting for Mbantua Gallery in November 2004. Also an artist, her mother in law is Janice Clarke Kngwarreye. Carmen is daughter of Susan Pwerle Chalmers and the late Larry Kngwarreye Jones. She has a sister and a brother, Maryanne Petyarre and Wayne Petyarre. Carmen predominantly paints the Bush Onion which belongs to her mother's country. Carmen grew up in the Utopia Region where she still resides with her husband Bobby Clark, and three sons. She has also spent time living at Santa Teresa with her mother's family. Carmen attended a bush school at Soapy Bore (Arawerre) and Yirrara College in Alice Springs.
MB058047 Dora Mpetyane
MBANTUA ARTISTS
Acrylic on Canvas
60 x 60cm
$495.00
SOLD
MB058046 Loretta Jones Petyarre
MBANTUA ARTISTS
Acrylic on Canvas
90 x 45cm
$795.00
Artwork comes with certificate of authenticity and photograph of artist. Artwork is unstretched. Born: 1981 Language Group: Alyawarre Country: Arawerre, Utopia Region, North East of Alice Springs Medium: Acrylic on Canvas and Linen Subjects: Iy-lenky-la (Small Earthworm), Awelye (Women's Ceremony), Tharrkarr (Honey Grevillea), Irreyakwerre (Bush Onion), Ntyeny Ngkwarl (Red Mallee Flower), Women's Dreaming, Bush Tucker Loretta Jones belongs to a strong family of artists. She grew up at Arawerre (Soapy Bore) which is in the Utopia Region, North East of Alice Springs. Her mother, Gypsy Jones, has been an artist for a long time and Loretta would have probably been taught to paint and gained knowledge about the stories she paints by Gypsy and other ladies in her community. Loretta has five sisters and four brothers (Jilly, Sandra, Agnes, Rhonda, Lilly, Anthony, Robert, Denny and Kevin), most of whom paint as well. She continues to live in the Utopia region with her extended family.
MB057932 Violet Payne Ngale
MBANTUA ARTISTS
Acrylic on Canvas
75cm x 75cm
$895.00
SOLD
Born: c. 1975 Language Group: Anmatyerre Artwork comes with certificate of authenticity and photograph of artist. Artwork is unstretched. Country: Ilkawerne, Utopia Region, North East of Alice Springs Medium: Acrylic on Canvas and Linen, Wood Carving Subjects: Ngwerlp (Wild Tobacco) Story Daughter of Doreen and Harold Payne, Violet is a very talented artist and has been painting from an early age. She enjoys community projects, whether it is painting acrylics on canvas, carving wood or painting the varied seeds that are strung together to make necklaces. Violet married Stewart Rumble (Mary Rumble's nephew) in 2015.
MB057928 Janie Petyarre Morgan
MBANTUA ARTISTS
Acrylic on Canvas
120 x 60cm
$1,650.00
Artwork comes with certificate of authenticity and photograph of artist. Artwork is unstretched. Born: c. 1967 Language Group: Alyawarre Country: Kurrajong Bore, Utopia Region, North East of Alice Springs Medium: Acrylic on Canvas Subjects: Atwakeye (Bush Orange) Janie has been painting over 10 years. Her main story is bush orange that is originally her father's dreaming. She uses fine dots to represent the seeds of the bush orange. The first Janie's painting for Mbantua Gallery was done in November 2017. Her sisters, Katie and Pauline Morgan are also painters. Janie is a very shy woman and loves painting.
MB057917 Lizzie Moss Pwerle
MBANTUA ARTISTS
Acrylic on Canvas
90 x 60cm
$625.00
Born: c.1940's Language Group: Alyawarre Country: Atnwengerrp, Utopia Region, North East of Alice Springs Medium: Acrylic on Canvas and Linen Subjects: Awelye (Women's Ceremony), Akarley (Wild Orange) On a bush trip out to Utopia in November 2004, canvas was given out to many regular artists at a sorry camp near Clinic camp, in the Utopia Region of Central Australia. Some of these artists included Mary Morton, Queenie Morton, Old Billy Morton and Katie Kemarre. Lizzie Pwerle was sitting under a humpy with family and ever so quietly asked for some canvas too. At this time, she was believed to be in her 60's and decided to give painting a go for the first time. Mary Morton kindly helped Lizzie to answer some questions for a profile. We were told that a man by the name of Billy is her father, Queenie is her Aunty and Minnie Pwerle is her older sister. (They share the same father but have a different mother). Minnie (deceased) is a famed Aboriginal artist who began painting in her 80's. Both Lizzie and Minnie share the same Dreamtime stories, one of which is the Akarley (Wild Orange). Lizzie paints this and Awelye (women?s ceremonial body paint design) that belongs to her country, Atnwengerrp. The Akarley (Wild Orange) is a sweet fruit which often ripens in February. It is considered better than other wild oranges.
MB057916 Lizzie Moss Pwerle
MBANTUA ARTISTS
Acrylic on Canvas
75 x 75cm
$1,250.00
Artwork comes with certificate of authenticity and photograph of artist. Artwork is unstretched. Born: c.1940's Language Group: Alyawarre Country: Atnwengerrp, Utopia Region, North East of Alice Springs Medium: Acrylic on Canvas and Linen Subjects: Awelye (Women's Ceremony), Akarley (Wild Orange) On a bush trip out to Utopia in November 2004, canvas was given out to many regular artists at a sorry camp near Clinic camp, in the Utopia Region of Central Australia. Some of these artists included Mary Morton, Queenie Morton, Old Billy Morton and Katie Kemarre. Lizzie Pwerle was sitting under a humpy with family and ever so quietly asked for some canvas too. At this time, she was believed to be in her 60's and decided to give painting a go for the first time. Mary Morton kindly helped Lizzie to answer some questions for a profile. We were told that a man by the name of Billy is her father, Queenie is her Aunty and Minnie Pwerle is her older sister. (They share the same father but have a different mother). Minnie (deceased) is a famed Aboriginal artist who began painting in her 80's. Both Lizzie and Minnie share the same Dreamtime stories, one of which is the Akarley (Wild Orange). Lizzie paints this and Awelye (women?s ceremonial body paint design) that belongs to her country, Atnwengerrp. The Akarley (Wild Orange) is a sweet fruit which often ripens in February. It is considered better than other wild oranges.
MB057905 Thelma Dizon Kemarre
MBANTUA ARTISTS
Acrylic on Canvas
90 x 30cm
$440.00
Artwork comes with certificate of authenticity and photograph of artist. Artwork is unstretched. Born: c. 1980 Language Group: Anmatyerre Country: Ankerrapw , Utopia Region, North East of Alice Springs Medium: Acrylic on Canvas Subjects: Ntyemeny (Ruby Saltbush), Awelye (Women's Ceremony and Body Paint Designs), Country, Sand Hills, Bush Foods Thelma has come from a strong family of artists. Mbantua Gallery has nurtured her and her sisters while painting since she first began in 1998. Her work reflects the unique style of her large extended family. Thelma's artistic style is more commonly influenced by the designs of her Awelye (women's ceremony and body paint) for the stories belonging to her father's country, Ankerrapw. Thelma has developed a very fine dot style and loves to experiment with beautiful colours. She has also painted women's stories of collecting bush foods, which has always been an important role for women. One particular women's story that belongs to Thelma's country is Ntyemeny, the ruby saltbush. The daughter of artist Elsie Dixon Penangke and senior man of Ankerrapw, Walter Dixon Pwerle, Thelma has four sisters (three of whom also paint), Elizabeth, Dianne, Maureen and Jilly, and one brother, Henry Dixon, also an artist for Mbantua Gallery.
MB057645 Janie Petyarre Morgan
MBANTUA ARTISTS
Acrylic on Canvas
150 x 90cm
$3,950.00
SOLD
Artwork comes with certificate of authenticity and photograph of artist. Artwork is unstretched. Born: c. 1967 Language Group: Alyawarre Country: Kurrajong Bore, Utopia Region, North East of Alice Springs Medium: Acrylic on Canvas Subjects: Atwakeye (Bush Orange) Janie has been painting over 10 years. Her main story is bush orange that is originally her father's dreaming. She uses fine dots to represent the seeds of the bush orange. The first Janie's painting for Mbantua Gallery was done in November 2017. Her sisters, Katie and Pauline Morgan are also painters. Janie is a very shy woman and loves painting.
MB057526 Carmen Jones Petyarre
MBANTUA ARTISTS
Acrylic on Canvas
60 x 45cm
$395.00
SOLD
Artwork comes with certificate of authenticity and photograph of artist. Artwork is unstretched. Born: 1984 Language Group: Alyawarre Country: Arawerre , Utopia Region, North East of Alice Springs Medium: Acrylic on Canvas and Linen Subjects: Irreyakwerre (Wild Onion) Dreaming, Bush Flowers, Country, Women Collecting Bush Foods, Waterhole, Awelye (Women's Ceremony and Body Paint Designs) Carmen Jones began painting for Mbantua Gallery in November 2004. Also an artist, her mother in law is Janice Clarke Kngwarreye. Carmen is daughter of Susan Pwerle Chalmers and the late Larry Kngwarreye Jones. She has a sister and a brother, Maryanne Petyarre and Wayne Petyarre. Carmen predominantly paints the Bush Onion which belongs to her mother's country. Carmen grew up in the Utopia Region where she still resides with her husband Bobby Clark, and three sons. She has also spent time living at Santa Teresa with her mother's family. Carmen attended a bush school at Soapy Bore (Arawerre) and Yirrara College in Alice Springs.
MB057458 Selina Teece Pwerle
MBANTUA ARTISTS
Acrylic on Canvas
60 x 30cm
$495.00
Artwork comes with certificate of authenticity and photograph of artist. Artwork is unstretched. Born: 1977 Language Group: Alyawarre Country: Antarrengeny Medium: Acrylic on Canvas and Linen Subjects: My Country, Spinifex, Gum Blossom, Akatyerre (Bush Tomato), Bush Flower Selina is a talented and established artist. She paints the stories of her father's country Antarrengeny in the Utopia region. Her main stories are 'My Country' and 'Spinifex'. 'Spinifex' is a very unique style as Selina uses a fan brush to represent the movement of spinifex. Selina's mother is Lulu Teece Petyarre who is also a well-known artist. Lulu was involved in the Utopia Women's Batik Group in the 80's. Selina learnt to paint watching her mother when she was very young. Selina is married to Malcolm Club Kngwarreye (both second marriage) and has two children. Malcolm's grandmother is Lena Pwerle who is a senior boss woman in Utopia and is on a number of government boards, including the Aboriginal Areas Protection Authority (which protects the sacred sites within the NT) and the Urapuntja council which governs Utopia. Selina started painting for Mbantua Gallery in 2018.
MB057410 Geyla Pwerle
MBANTUA ARTISTS
Acrylic on Canvas
60 x 30cm
$595.00
Artwork comes with certificate of authenticity and photograph of artist. Artwork is unstretched. Born: Unknown Language Group: Alyawarre Country: Atnwengerrp, Utopia Region, North East of Alice Springs Medium: Acrylic on Canvas and Linen Subjects: Awelye (Women's Ceremony and Body Paint Designs), Anemangkerr (Small Melon) Geyla began painting in 2004 with her sister Molly after being encouraged by a very large extended family of artists to experience the pleasure of teaching her stories in a creative way. Geyla is the younger sister of the late Minnie Pwerle, one of Australia's most renowned artists.
MB057376 Janie Petyarre Morgan
MBANTUA ARTISTS
Acrylic on Canvas
150 x 90cm
$3,950.00
Artwork comes with certificate of authenticity and photograph of artist. Artwork is unstretched. Born: c. 1967 Language Group: Alyawarre Country: Kurrajong Bore, Utopia Region, North East of Alice Springs Medium: Acrylic on Canvas Subjects: Atwakeye (Bush Orange) Janie has been painting over 10 years. Her main story is bush orange that is originally her father's dreaming. She uses fine dots to represent the seeds of the bush orange. The first Janie's painting for Mbantua Gallery was done in November 2017. Her sisters, Katie and Pauline Morgan are also painters. Janie is a very shy woman and loves painting.
MB057319 Katie Kemarre
MBANTUA ARTISTS
Acrylic on Canvas
90 x 60cm
$895.00
Artwork comes with certificate of authenticity and photograph of artist. Artwork is unstretched. Born: 1943 Language Group: Alyawarre Country: Antarrengeny, Utopia Region, North East of Alice Springs Medium: Acrylic on Canvas and Linen, Silk Batik, Wood Sculpture Subjects: Apeng (Kurrajong) Dreaming, Amern Ngkweyang (Kurrajong seed), Awelye (Women's Ceremony and Body Paint Designs), Pwenty (Men's Ceremony), Antarrengeny Country, Camp Scenes Prior to painting, Katie participated in the 'Utopia - A Picture Story' exhibition featuring silk batik works by 88 Utopian artists, which toured internationally. During 1988 and 1989, Katie was involved with the Summer Project, which introduced many Utopian's into the art of painting. It didn't take long before painting was a huge hit and the artists moved entirely from batik work into acrylic on canvas and linen. Katie's work evolves continually which reflects the nature of Katie's personality and tribe. Katie occasionally dabbles in wood carvings for art purposes where she has experience in creating wooden artifacts, such as bowls, for her community.
MB057301 Selina Teece Pwerle
MBANTUA ARTISTS
Acrylic on Canvas
90 x 30cm
$795.00
Artwork comes with certificate of authenticity and photograph of artist. Artwork is unstretched. Born: 1977 Language Group: Alyawarre Country: Antarrengeny Medium: Acrylic on Canvas and Linen Subjects: My Country, Spinifex, Gum Blossom, Akatyerre (Bush Tomato), Bush Flower Selina is a talented and established artist. She paints the stories of her father's country Antarrengeny in the Utopia region. Her main stories are 'My Country' and 'Spinifex'. 'Spinifex' is a very unique style as Selina uses a fan brush to represent the movement of spinifex. Selina's mother is Lulu Teece Petyarre who is also a well-known artist. Lulu was involved in the Utopia Women's Batik Group in the 80's. Selina learnt to paint watching her mother when she was very young. Selina is married to Malcolm Club Kngwarreye (both second marriage) and has two children. Malcolm's grandmother is Lena Pwerle who is a senior boss woman in Utopia and is on a number of government boards, including the Aboriginal Areas Protection Authority (which protects the sacred sites within the NT) and the Urapuntja council which governs Utopia. Selina started painting for Mbantua Gallery in 2018.
MB057279 Rosabella Long Petyarre
MBANTUA ARTISTS
Acrylic on Canvas
60 x 30cm
$330.00
SOLD
Born: 1989 Language Group: Alyawarre Country: Atnangkere, Utopia Region, North East of Alice Springs Medium: Acrylic on Canvas Subjects: Wild Flowers, Arnkerrthe (Mountain Devil Lizard), Ntyerrm (Seed of the Dogwood Tree) Rosabella began painting in September of 2007 when she asked Mbantua Gallery to provide her with some canvas so that she could test the waters of becoming an artist like her mother, Marcia Turner, and younger sister, Sacha Long. With an obvious natural flair for painting, Rosabella took a liking to it and has continued to produce beautiful artwork ever since.
MB057277 Tanya Price Nangala
MBANTUA ARTISTS
Acrylic on Canvas
45 x 30cm
$295.00
Artwork comes with certificate of authenticity and photograph of artist. Artwork is unstretched. Born: 1972 Language Group: Anmatyerre Country: Woola Downs - Adelaide Bore, Northern Territory Medium: Acrylic on Canvas and Linen, Acrylic on Artifacts Subjects: Awelye (Women's Ceremony), Bush Food Tanya, with her older sister Gracie, has been painting for Mbantua Gallery since 1998. Her painting style is very refined, even dotting describing women's ceremony and gathering bush foods. All of her designs are associated with the stories belonging to her father's country. Tanya lives in Alice Springs with her daughter and very large extended family.
MB057241 - Dorothy Jones Pwerle
MBANTUA ARTISTS
Acrylic on Canvas
120 x 45cm
$895.00
SOLD
Artwork comes with certificate of authenticity and photograph of artist. Artwork is unstretched. Born: 1953 Language Group: Alywarre Country: Atnwengerrp, Utopia Region, North East of Alice Springs Medium: Acrylic on Canvas and Linen Subjects: Awelye (Women's Ceremony), Women's Stories, Country, Women Collecting Bush Food, Akarley (Bush Orange) Dorothy has been painting for Mbantua Gallery since 2001. Her style of painting often comprises of simple iconography representing women preparing for or participating in Awelye ? woman's ceremonies and the body paint design associated with these ceremonies. Her backdrops of linear or patchwork patterns are created by applying very fine dots. Dorothy is second wife to Lenny Kngwarreye Jones.
MB057239 Elizabeth Mpetyane
MBANTUA ARTISTS
Acrylic on Canvas
120 x 60cm
$1,750.00
SOLD
Artwork comes with certificate of authenticity and photograph of artist. Artwork is unstretched. Born: c. 1980 Language Group: Anmatyerre Country: Ahalpere, Utopia Region, North East of Alice Springs Medium: Acrylic on Canvas and Linen Subjects: Ahakeye (Bush Plum), Awelye (Women's Ceremony) Elizabeth began painting for Mbantua Gallery in 2006. Her works represent the Dreamtime story of Ahakeye (bush plum) which is found in the desert. Elizabeth's father is Motorbike Paddy who also paints the Ahakeye. Not speaking much English, Elizabeth was encouraged to take up painting by her female family members including her mother, renowned artist Kathleen Ngale. Elizabeth resides in the Utopia Region and still participates in traditional ways of life and ceremonies to promote the Dreamtime of bush plum.
MB057221 Emily Pwerle
MBANTUA ARTISTS
Acrylic on Canvas
180 x 45cm
$2,650.00
Artwork comes with certificate of authenticity and photograph of artist. Artwork is unstretched. Born: c 1930's Language Group: Alyawarre Country: Atnwengerrp/Irrweltye, Utopia Region, North East of Alice Springs Medium: Acrylic on Canvas and Linen Subjects: Awelye (Woman's Ceremony and Body Paint Design), Akarley (Bush Orange) Emily painted her first paintings for Mbantua in 2001. The theme of her paintings usually relates to Women's Ceremonies associated with her country, Atnwengerrp/Irrweltye, and the body paint designs used. Her style often shows strong, bold linear work with a backdrop of fine dots, reflecting country or sometimes akarley (bush orange), also stories from Emily's country. Emily is a full sister to the late Minnie Pwerle (Barbara Weir's mother).
MB057181 Janie Petyarre Morgan
MBANTUA ARTISTS
Acrylic on Canvas
90 x 60cm
$1,250.00
Artwork comes with certificate of authenticity and photograph of artist. Artwork is unstretched. Born: c. 1967 Language Group: Alyawarre Country: Kurrajong Bore, Utopia Region, North East of Alice Springs Medium: Acrylic on Canvas Subjects: Atwakeye (Bush Orange) Janie has been painting over 10 years. Her main story is bush orange that is originally her father's dreaming. She uses fine dots to represent the seeds of the bush orange. The first Janie's painting for Mbantua Gallery was done in November 2017. Her sisters, Katie and Pauline Morgan are also painters. Janie is a very shy woman and loves painting.
MB057117 Janie Petyarre Morgan
MBANTUA ARTISTS
Acrylic on Canvas
45 x 30cm
$295.00
Artwork comes with certificate of authenticity and photograph of artist. Artwork is unstretched. Born: c. 1967 Language Group: Alyawarre Country: Kurrajong Bore, Utopia Region, North East of Alice Springs Medium: Acrylic on Canvas Subjects: Atwakeye (Bush Orange) Janie has been painting over 10 years. Her main story is bush orange that is originally her father's dreaming. She uses fine dots to represent the seeds of the bush orange. The first Janie's painting for Mbantua Gallery was done in November 2017. Her sisters, Katie and Pauline Morgan are also painters. Janie is a very shy woman and loves painting.
MB057110 Selina Teece Pwerle
MBANTUA ARTISTS
Acrylic on Canvas
90 x 45cm
$1,150.00
Artwork comes with certificate of authenticity and photograph of artist. Artwork is unstretched. Born: 1977 Language Group: Alyawarre Country: Antarrengeny Medium: Acrylic on Canvas and Linen Subjects: My Country, Spinifex, Gum Blossom, Akatyerre (Bush Tomato), Bush Flower Selina is a talented and established artist. She paints the stories of her father's country Antarrengeny in the Utopia region. Her main stories are 'My Country' and 'Spinifex'. 'Spinifex' is a very unique style as Selina uses a fan brush to represent the movement of spinifex. Selina's mother is Lulu Teece Petyarre who is also a well-known artist. Lulu was involved in the Utopia Women's Batik Group in the 80's. Selina learnt to paint watching her mother when she was very young. Selina is married to Malcolm Club Kngwarreye (both second marriage) and has two children. Malcolm's grandmother is Lena Pwerle who is a senior boss woman in Utopia and is on a number of government boards, including the Aboriginal Areas Protection Authority (which protects the sacred sites within the NT) and the Urapuntja council which governs Utopia. Selina started painting for Mbantua Gallery in 2018.
MB057099 Selina Teece Pwerle
MBANTUA ARTISTS
Acrylic on Canvas
45 x 45cm
$595.00
Artwork comes with certificate of authenticity and photograph of artist. Artwork is unstretched. Born: 1977 Language Group: Alyawarre Country: Antarrengeny Medium: Acrylic on Canvas and Linen Subjects: My Country, Spinifex, Gum Blossom, Akatyerre (Bush Tomato), Bush Flower Selina is a talented and established artist. She paints the stories of her father's country Antarrengeny in the Utopia region. Her main stories are 'My Country' and 'Spinifex'. 'Spinifex' is a very unique style as Selina uses a fan brush to represent the movement of spinifex. Selina's mother is Lulu Teece Petyarre who is also a well-known artist. Lulu was involved in the Utopia Women's Batik Group in the 80's. Selina learnt to paint watching her mother when she was very young. Selina is married to Malcolm Club Kngwarreye (both second marriage) and has two children. Malcolm's grandmother is Lena Pwerle who is a senior boss woman in Utopia and is on a number of government boards, including the Aboriginal Areas Protection Authority (which protects the sacred sites within the NT) and the Urapuntja council which governs Utopia. Selina started painting for Mbantua Gallery in 2018.
MB057023 Jessie Hunter Petyarre
MBANTUA ARTISTS
Acrylic on Canvas
90 x 30cm
$650.00
Artwork comes with certificate of authenticity and photograph of artist. Artwork is unstretched.
MB057015 Lilly Lion Kngwarreye
MBANTUA ARTISTS
Acrylic on Canvas
60 x 30cm
$350.00
SOLD
Artwork comes with certificate of authenticity and photograph of artist. Artwork is unstretched. Born: 1964 Language Group: Alyawarre Country: Ngkwarlerlaneme and Arnkawenyerr, Utopia Region, North East of Alice Springs Medium: Acrylic on Canvas and Linen, Batik on Silk Subjects: Ilyarnayt (Acacia Validinervia), Alhepalh (Acacia Dictyophleba), Alpeyt (Flowers), Country, Narrative Camp Scene, Rainbow Dreaming (Boor-la-da), Tharrkarr (Sweet Honey Grevillea), Yerrampe (Honey Ant) Lily's work has featured in several group exhibitions since 1977, including shows at Utopia Art, Sydney; the Orange Regional Gallery; the Austral Gallery, St Louis, USA; the Royal Hibernian Academy, Dublin; and the Araluen Art Centre, Alice Springs. Lily was part of the Robert Holmes á Court exhibition of batik. Lily generally paints using very fine dot work or brush strokes.
MB057006 Michelle Lion Kngwarreye
MBANTUA ARTISTS
Acrylic on Canvas
45 x 30cm
$250.00
Artwork comes with certificate of authenticity and photograph of artist. Artwork is unstretched.
MB049071 Lindsay Bird Mpetyane
MBANTUA ARTISTS
Acrylic on Canvas
120 x 45cm
$1,850.00
Artwork comes with certificate of authenticity and photograph of artist. Artwork is unstretched. Subjects: Tyankern (Mulga Berries), Ntang Artety (Mulga Seed), Ahakeye (Bush Plum), Utnea (Carpet Snake), Arekwarr (Wild Pigeon), Little Wallaby, Witchetty grub, Arrkernk (Bloodwood Seed), Elcudjera (Prickle), Arlkeny (Men's Body Paint), Inpernp (Yellow Throated Bird), Spear Straightening One of few male Utopia artists (although under Lindsay's instruction there are more than previous years), Lindsay is an important tribal leader of his country, Ilkawerne, in the Utopia District which is North East of Alice Springs. Married to Mavis Petyarre, they have three daughters, Rosie, Jessie and Karen Bird Ngale. As an important tribal leader of his country, Lindsay must choose a successor to continue to teach new generations about the lore's and stories of his culture. Though light hearted and full of good humour he acknowledges the dim possibilities of his people eventually losing their interest in their rich culture and history. Painting for Lindsay is not only a passion, but a sincere desire to continue his legacy of teachings and encourage the growth and interest of the Ilkawerne youngsters. After the Utopia batik movement of which Lindsay was the only male to participate in, in 1987 Lindsay started painting with a number of women and a handful of men including Louie Pwerle, Gloria Petyarre and Ada Bird. His paintings are both iconic and linear and close to his spirit. He uses the traditional symbols to tell his stories on canvas, including concentric circles which represent the significant 'place' of the story (for example the Bush Plum tree) or a sacred part of the men's story. Lindsay also uses his four traditional colours, consisting of the two ochres (yellow and red), black and white, each with specific meaning. He is also known for under painting the canvas usually in grey. Black, used in most Utopia art backgrounds, is a symbolic colour to Lindsay, where grey is a neutral colour for him to use. This makes his paintings quite unique. Over the years, Lindsay has been an amazing source of information to Mbantua, enabling the traditions of his culture to be written down and passed on to art lovers throughout the world. Lindsay's enthusiasm for teaching about culture has also been captured on DVD, by Mbantua Media Department, with Lindsay's permission. The DVD, now available for purchase, was presented as a gift to HRH Prince of Wales on his Royal Australian Tour in 2005.
MB044130 Barbara Weir
MBANTUA ARTISTS
Acrylic on Canvas
90 x 30cm
$1,800.00
Artwork comes with certificate of authenticity and photograph of artist. Artwork is unstretched. Barbara Florence Weir was born in 1940 at what was formerly known as Derry Downs Station in the region of Utopia, North East of Alice Springs; her mother the late Minnie Pwerle, renowned Utopia and Australian artist, and her father an Irish station owner Jack Weir. Being of mixed heritage Barbara was hidden from welfare patrol from the age of two and 'grown up' by her Aunty, the most famed female Aboriginal artist of all time, the late Emily Kame Kngwarreye. At the age of nine Barbara was taken away from her family by welfare while collecting water at Utopia Station, now known as Utopia Homestead. She is one of the people known as the 'stolen generation'. Barbara was taken to Bungalow (now known as the Telegraph Station) to get cleaned up, and then taken to St Mary's Home in Alice Springs. She was later moved to various children's homes around Australia, first in Victoria followed by the Receiving Home in Darwin and the Good Shepherd Home in Ipswich, before eventually returning to Darwin. During these years she was forced to speak English and forget her native tongue, and was told that her mother was dead. Though she lost contact with her family she was determined to return to them, to show she was alive and reclaim her heritage. In the late 1960's Barbara was fortunate to find her family and returned to Utopia, the land of her birth, with her three children. The reunion was a happy one, but it was marred by the fact that Barbara was unable to communicate with the family, as she did not speak the language. Over the course of the next two and a half decades, Barbara had three more children and mastered both the Anmatyerre and Alyawarre languages and is one of the few people to do so from scratch. On returning to her home and her unique relationship with Emily Kame Kngwarreye (who was then a well known batik artist) Barbara became interested in painting and showed a flair and talent for the art. In 1994, Barbara and other Aboriginal women travelled to Indonesia to learn more about the art of batik. The Utopia women were well known for their beautiful batiks as this contributed to the Aboriginal community buying back the region of Utopia in 1974 and making it their own. Barbara returned from Indonesia full of ideas for developing her own creative style. In 1996 Barbara travelled to Switzerland and Paris at the request of a gallery owner who commissioned some of Barbara's work. The collection was a sellout and ensured Barbara's place as a respected artist. In 1996, after the death of Emily Kame Kngwarreye, Barbara concentrated on developing her skill as an artist and soon attracted the attention of collectors by producing works that were contemporary in style, including her now famed Grass Seed paintings. Inspired by a small grass found in Utopia called Lyaw, Munyeroo or Pigweed, Barbara's Grass Seed paintings consist of a series of small brush strokes that overlap and weave to create a swaying effect. It is an energetic style exclusive to Barbara. My Mother's Country, another renowned style of Barbara's, is a series of works testament to her skill as an artist. Completely different to the Grass Seed, these works are an intricate formation of dot work, with various background shapes representing different aspects of the country. This background can be very subtle or quite dramatic in appearance depending on the main theme, but this series of works illustrates Barbara's knowledge and respect for her country. Barbara's limited Countryside paintings depict similar subjects with subtle differences in colour and dot work. In 2002, Barbara moved back to Central Australia. Keen to experiment with new designs and recreate masterpieces of the past, Barbara has all the resources at her fingertips thus allowing her creativity to fully reveal and develop into stunning works. Although now in her seventies, Barbara continues to develop her painting skill. She is always challenging and seeking new designs and methods of painting.About Barbara Weir
MB033341 Barbara Weir
MBANTUA ARTISTS
Acrylic on Canvas
120 x 120cm
$8,800.00
Artwork comes with certificate of authenticity and photograph of artist. Artwork is unstretched. Barbara Florence Weir was born in 1940 at what was formerly known as Derry Downs Station in the region of Utopia, North East of Alice Springs; her mother the late Minnie Pwerle, renowned Utopia and Australian artist, and her father an Irish station owner Jack Weir. Being of mixed heritage Barbara was hidden from welfare patrol from the age of two and 'grown up' by her Aunty, the most famed female Aboriginal artist of all time, the late Emily Kame Kngwarreye. At the age of nine Barbara was taken away from her family by welfare while collecting water at Utopia Station, now known as Utopia Homestead. She is one of the people known as the 'stolen generation'. Barbara was taken to Bungalow (now known as the Telegraph Station) to get cleaned up, and then taken to St Mary's Home in Alice Springs. She was later moved to various children's homes around Australia, first in Victoria followed by the Receiving Home in Darwin and the Good Shepherd Home in Ipswich, before eventually returning to Darwin. During these years she was forced to speak English and forget her native tongue, and was told that her mother was dead. Though she lost contact with her family she was determined to return to them, to show she was alive and reclaim her heritage. In the late 1960's Barbara was fortunate to find her family and returned to Utopia, the land of her birth, with her three children. The reunion was a happy one, but it was marred by the fact that Barbara was unable to communicate with the family, as she did not speak the language. Over the course of the next two and a half decades, Barbara had three more children and mastered both the Anmatyerre and Alyawarre languages and is one of the few people to do so from scratch. On returning to her home and her unique relationship with Emily Kame Kngwarreye (who was then a well known batik artist) Barbara became interested in painting and showed a flair and talent for the art. In 1994, Barbara and other Aboriginal women travelled to Indonesia to learn more about the art of batik. The Utopia women were well known for their beautiful batiks as this contributed to the Aboriginal community buying back the region of Utopia in 1974 and making it their own. Barbara returned from Indonesia full of ideas for developing her own creative style. In 1996 Barbara travelled to Switzerland and Paris at the request of a gallery owner who commissioned some of Barbara's work. The collection was a sellout and ensured Barbara's place as a respected artist. In 1996, after the death of Emily Kame Kngwarreye, Barbara concentrated on developing her skill as an artist and soon attracted the attention of collectors by producing works that were contemporary in style, including her now famed Grass Seed paintings. Inspired by a small grass found in Utopia called Lyaw, Munyeroo or Pigweed, Barbara's Grass Seed paintings consist of a series of small brush strokes that overlap and weave to create a swaying effect. It is an energetic style exclusive to Barbara. My Mother's Country, another renowned style of Barbara's, is a series of works testament to her skill as an artist. Completely different to the Grass Seed, these works are an intricate formation of dot work, with various background shapes representing different aspects of the country. This background can be very subtle or quite dramatic in appearance depending on the main theme, but this series of works illustrates Barbara's knowledge and respect for her country. Barbara's limited Countryside paintings depict similar subjects with subtle differences in colour and dot work. In 2002, Barbara moved back to Central Australia. Keen to experiment with new designs and recreate masterpieces of the past, Barbara has all the resources at her fingertips thus allowing her creativity to fully reveal and develop into stunning works. Although now in her seventies, Barbara continues to develop her painting skill. She is always challenging and seeking new designs and methods of painting.About Barbara Weir
MB030596 - Lindsay Bird Mpetyane
MBANTUA ARTISTS
Acrylic on Canvas
120 x 90cm
$3,300.00
SOLD
Artwork comes with certificate of authenticity and photograph of artist. Artwork is unstretched. Subjects: Tyankern (Mulga Berries), Ntang Artety (Mulga Seed), Ahakeye (Bush Plum), Utnea (Carpet Snake), Arekwarr (Wild Pigeon), Little Wallaby, Witchetty grub, Arrkernk (Bloodwood Seed), Elcudjera (Prickle), Arlkeny (Men's Body Paint), Inpernp (Yellow Throated Bird), Spear Straightening One of few male Utopia artists (although under Lindsay's instruction there are more than previous years), Lindsay is an important tribal leader of his country, Ilkawerne, in the Utopia District which is North East of Alice Springs. Married to Mavis Petyarre, they have three daughters, Rosie, Jessie and Karen Bird Ngale. As an important tribal leader of his country, Lindsay must choose a successor to continue to teach new generations about the lore's and stories of his culture. Though light hearted and full of good humour he acknowledges the dim possibilities of his people eventually losing their interest in their rich culture and history. Painting for Lindsay is not only a passion, but a sincere desire to continue his legacy of teachings and encourage the growth and interest of the Ilkawerne youngsters. After the Utopia batik movement of which Lindsay was the only male to participate in, in 1987 Lindsay started painting with a number of women and a handful of men including Louie Pwerle, Gloria Petyarre and Ada Bird. His paintings are both iconic and linear and close to his spirit. He uses the traditional symbols to tell his stories on canvas, including concentric circles which represent the significant 'place' of the story (for example the Bush Plum tree) or a sacred part of the men's story. Lindsay also uses his four traditional colours, consisting of the two ochres (yellow and red), black and white, each with specific meaning. He is also known for under painting the canvas usually in grey. Black, used in most Utopia art backgrounds, is a symbolic colour to Lindsay, where grey is a neutral colour for him to use. This makes his paintings quite unique. Over the years, Lindsay has been an amazing source of information to Mbantua, enabling the traditions of his culture to be written down and passed on to art lovers throughout the world. Lindsay's enthusiasm for teaching about culture has also been captured on DVD, by Mbantua Media Department, with Lindsay's permission. The DVD, now available for purchase, was presented as a gift to HRH Prince of Wales on his Royal Australian Tour in 2005.
MB0525227 Barbara Weir
MBANTUA ARTISTS
Acrylic on Canvas
90 x 30cm
$1,700.00
Artwork comes with certificate of authenticity and photograph of artist. Artwork is unstretched. Barbara Florence Weir was born in 1940 at what was formerly known as Derry Downs Station in the region of Utopia, North East of Alice Springs; her mother the late Minnie Pwerle, renowned Utopia and Australian artist, and her father an Irish station owner Jack Weir. Being of mixed heritage Barbara was hidden from welfare patrol from the age of two and 'grown up' by her Aunty, the most famed female Aboriginal artist of all time, the late Emily Kame Kngwarreye. At the age of nine Barbara was taken away from her family by welfare while collecting water at Utopia Station, now known as Utopia Homestead. She is one of the people known as the 'stolen generation'. Barbara was taken to Bungalow (now known as the Telegraph Station) to get cleaned up, and then taken to St Mary's Home in Alice Springs. She was later moved to various children's homes around Australia, first in Victoria followed by the Receiving Home in Darwin and the Good Shepherd Home in Ipswich, before eventually returning to Darwin. During these years she was forced to speak English and forget her native tongue, and was told that her mother was dead. Though she lost contact with her family she was determined to return to them, to show she was alive and reclaim her heritage. In the late 1960's Barbara was fortunate to find her family and returned to Utopia, the land of her birth, with her three children. The reunion was a happy one, but it was marred by the fact that Barbara was unable to communicate with the family, as she did not speak the language. Over the course of the next two and a half decades, Barbara had three more children and mastered both the Anmatyerre and Alyawarre languages and is one of the few people to do so from scratch. On returning to her home and her unique relationship with Emily Kame Kngwarreye (who was then a well known batik artist) Barbara became interested in painting and showed a flair and talent for the art. In 1994, Barbara and other Aboriginal women travelled to Indonesia to learn more about the art of batik. The Utopia women were well known for their beautiful batiks as this contributed to the Aboriginal community buying back the region of Utopia in 1974 and making it their own. Barbara returned from Indonesia full of ideas for developing her own creative style. In 1996 Barbara travelled to Switzerland and Paris at the request of a gallery owner who commissioned some of Barbara's work. The collection was a sellout and ensured Barbara's place as a respected artist. In 1996, after the death of Emily Kame Kngwarreye, Barbara concentrated on developing her skill as an artist and soon attracted the attention of collectors by producing works that were contemporary in style, including her now famed Grass Seed paintings. Inspired by a small grass found in Utopia called Lyaw, Munyeroo or Pigweed, Barbara's Grass Seed paintings consist of a series of small brush strokes that overlap and weave to create a swaying effect. It is an energetic style exclusive to Barbara. My Mother's Country, another renowned style of Barbara's, is a series of works testament to her skill as an artist. Completely different to the Grass Seed, these works are an intricate formation of dot work, with various background shapes representing different aspects of the country. This background can be very subtle or quite dramatic in appearance depending on the main theme, but this series of works illustrates Barbara's knowledge and respect for her country. Barbara's limited Countryside paintings depict similar subjects with subtle differences in colour and dot work. In 2002, Barbara moved back to Central Australia. Keen to experiment with new designs and recreate masterpieces of the past, Barbara has all the resources at her fingertips thus allowing her creativity to fully reveal and develop into stunning works. Although now in her seventies, Barbara continues to develop her painting skill. She is always challenging and seeking new designs and methods of painting.About Barbara Weir
MB015486 Barbara Weir
MBANTUA ARTISTS
Acrylic on Canvas
120 x 120cm
$8,800.00
Artwork comes with certificate of authenticity and photograph of artist. Artwork is unstretched. Barbara Florence Weir was born in 1940 at what was formerly known as Derry Downs Station in the region of Utopia, North East of Alice Springs; her mother the late Minnie Pwerle, renowned Utopia and Australian artist, and her father an Irish station owner Jack Weir. Being of mixed heritage Barbara was hidden from welfare patrol from the age of two and 'grown up' by her Aunty, the most famed female Aboriginal artist of all time, the late Emily Kame Kngwarreye. At the age of nine Barbara was taken away from her family by welfare while collecting water at Utopia Station, now known as Utopia Homestead. She is one of the people known as the 'stolen generation'. Barbara was taken to Bungalow (now known as the Telegraph Station) to get cleaned up, and then taken to St Mary's Home in Alice Springs. She was later moved to various children's homes around Australia, first in Victoria followed by the Receiving Home in Darwin and the Good Shepherd Home in Ipswich, before eventually returning to Darwin. During these years she was forced to speak English and forget her native tongue, and was told that her mother was dead. Though she lost contact with her family she was determined to return to them, to show she was alive and reclaim her heritage. In the late 1960's Barbara was fortunate to find her family and returned to Utopia, the land of her birth, with her three children. The reunion was a happy one, but it was marred by the fact that Barbara was unable to communicate with the family, as she did not speak the language. Over the course of the next two and a half decades, Barbara had three more children and mastered both the Anmatyerre and Alyawarre languages and is one of the few people to do so from scratch. On returning to her home and her unique relationship with Emily Kame Kngwarreye (who was then a well known batik artist) Barbara became interested in painting and showed a flair and talent for the art. In 1994, Barbara and other Aboriginal women travelled to Indonesia to learn more about the art of batik. The Utopia women were well known for their beautiful batiks as this contributed to the Aboriginal community buying back the region of Utopia in 1974 and making it their own. Barbara returned from Indonesia full of ideas for developing her own creative style. In 1996 Barbara travelled to Switzerland and Paris at the request of a gallery owner who commissioned some of Barbara's work. The collection was a sellout and ensured Barbara's place as a respected artist. In 1996, after the death of Emily Kame Kngwarreye, Barbara concentrated on developing her skill as an artist and soon attracted the attention of collectors by producing works that were contemporary in style, including her now famed Grass Seed paintings. Inspired by a small grass found in Utopia called Lyaw, Munyeroo or Pigweed, Barbara's Grass Seed paintings consist of a series of small brush strokes that overlap and weave to create a swaying effect. It is an energetic style exclusive to Barbara. My Mother's Country, another renowned style of Barbara's, is a series of works testament to her skill as an artist. Completely different to the Grass Seed, these works are an intricate formation of dot work, with various background shapes representing different aspects of the country. This background can be very subtle or quite dramatic in appearance depending on the main theme, but this series of works illustrates Barbara's knowledge and respect for her country. Barbara's limited Countryside paintings depict similar subjects with subtle differences in colour and dot work. In 2002, Barbara moved back to Central Australia. Keen to experiment with new designs and recreate masterpieces of the past, Barbara has all the resources at her fingertips thus allowing her creativity to fully reveal and develop into stunning works. Although now in her seventies, Barbara continues to develop her painting skill. She is always challenging and seeking new designs and methods of painting.About Barbara Weir
Barbara Weir MB010430
MBANTUA ARTISTS
Acrylic on Canvas
120 x 90cm
$6,650.00
SOLD
Artwork comes with certificate of authenticity and photograph of artist with artwork. Barbara Florence Weir was born in 1940 at what was formerly known as Derry Downs Station in the region of Utopia, North East of Alice Springs; her mother the late Minnie Pwerle, renowned Utopia and Australian artist, and her father an Irish station owner Jack Weir. Being of mixed heritage Barbara was hidden from welfare patrol from the age of two and 'grown up' by her Aunty, the most famed female Aboriginal artist of all time, the late Emily Kame Kngwarreye. At the age of nine Barbara was taken away from her family by welfare while collecting water at Utopia Station, now known as Utopia Homestead. She is one of the people known as the 'stolen generation'. Barbara was taken to Bungalow (now known as the Telegraph Station) to get cleaned up, and then taken to St Mary's Home in Alice Springs. She was later moved to various children's homes around Australia, first in Victoria followed by the Receiving Home in Darwin and the Good Shepherd Home in Ipswich, before eventually returning to Darwin. During these years she was forced to speak English and forget her native tongue, and was told that her mother was dead. Though she lost contact with her family she was determined to return to them, to show she was alive and reclaim her heritage. In the late 1960's Barbara was fortunate to find her family and returned to Utopia, the land of her birth, with her three children. The reunion was a happy one, but it was marred by the fact that Barbara was unable to communicate with the family, as she did not speak the language. Over the course of the next two and a half decades, Barbara had three more children and mastered both the Anmatyerre and Alyawarre languages and is one of the few people to do so from scratch. On returning to her home and her unique relationship with Emily Kame Kngwarreye (who was then a well known batik artist) Barbara became interested in painting and showed a flair and talent for the art. In 1994, Barbara and other Aboriginal women travelled to Indonesia to learn more about the art of batik. The Utopia women were well known for their beautiful batiks as this contributed to the Aboriginal community buying back the region of Utopia in 1974 and making it their own. Barbara returned from Indonesia full of ideas for developing her own creative style. In 1996 Barbara travelled to Switzerland and Paris at the request of a gallery owner who commissioned some of Barbara's work. The collection was a sellout and ensured Barbara's place as a respected artist. In 1996, after the death of Emily Kame Kngwarreye, Barbara concentrated on developing her skill as an artist and soon attracted the attention of collectors by producing works that were contemporary in style, including her now famed Grass Seed paintings. Inspired by a small grass found in Utopia called Lyaw, Munyeroo or Pigweed, Barbara's Grass Seed paintings consist of a series of small brush strokes that overlap and weave to create a swaying effect. It is an energetic style exclusive to Barbara. My Mother's Country, another renowned style of Barbara's, is a series of works testament to her skill as an artist. Completely different to the Grass Seed, these works are an intricate formation of dot work, with various background shapes representing different aspects of the country. This background can be very subtle or quite dramatic in appearance depending on the main theme, but this series of works illustrates Barbara's knowledge and respect for her country. Barbara's limited Countryside paintings depict similar subjects with subtle differences in colour and dot work. In 2002, Barbara moved back to Central Australia. Keen to experiment with new designs and recreate masterpieces of the past, Barbara has all the resources at her fingertips thus allowing her creativity to fully reveal and develop into stunning works. Although now in her seventies, Barbara continues to develop her painting skill. She is always challenging and seeking new designs and methods of painting.About Barbara Weir
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Modern Utopia
For the last 50 years, the Utopia movement has produced many of the most prominent works of art to come out of Australia. Based around a virtually unmatched sense of community, the artists continue to explore their cultural heritage and connection to the land through an array of vibrant art styles and techniques. With many of the movement’s leading artists remaining incredibly prolific throughout their careers, there are countless works to admire from Utopia.