Utopia

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The aboriginal community of Utopia lies in the Western Desert, north east of Alice Springs. It was home to the great aboriginal artist Emily Kame Kngwarreye (1919 – 1996), who began painting in her late 70s and achieved international fame with her rich, seemingly impressionistic, depictions of her country and its orgins.

 

The community has a strong tradition of female artists. One of its first cultural initiatives was a batik-painting project by the women of the community – which subsequently toured Australian, and international, museums. The tradition has endured. Amongst the leading artists from the community, who have exhibited at the Rebecca Hossack Gallery, are Ada Bird Petyarre, Kathleen Petyarre, Minnie Pwerle, Angelina Ngal (Pwerle), and Gloria Pwerle.

  • Utopia Works

    • Roley Long Akemarre, Tingari Cycle, n.d.
      Roley Long Akemarre, Tingari Cycle, n.d.
    • Abie Loy Kemarre, Awelye - Women’s Ceremony l, 2006
      Abie Loy Kemarre, Awelye - Women’s Ceremony l, 2006
    • Abie Loy Kemarre, Awelye - Women’s Ceremony ll, 2006
      Abie Loy Kemarre, Awelye - Women’s Ceremony ll, 2006
    • Abie Loy Kemarre, Awelye - Women’s Ceremony lll, 2006
      Abie Loy Kemarre, Awelye - Women’s Ceremony lll, 2006
    • Emily Kame Kngwarreye, Untitled, 1993
      Emily Kame Kngwarreye, Untitled, 1993
    • Emily Kame Kngwarreye, Amekameke - Sacred Place, 1994
      Emily Kame Kngwarreye, Amekameke - Sacred Place, 1994
    • Louie 'Cowboy' Pwerle, Young Men's Ceremony, 1995
      Louie 'Cowboy' Pwerle, Young Men's Ceremony, 1995
    • Greenie Purvis Petyarre, Untitled, 2004
      Greenie Purvis Petyarre, Untitled, 2004
    • Angelina Ngal Pwerle, Atham - Areny Story, 2007
      Angelina Ngal Pwerle, Atham - Areny Story, 2007
    • Angelina Ngal Pwerle, Atham - Areny Story l, 2007
      Angelina Ngal Pwerle, Atham - Areny Story l, 2007
    • Angelina Ngal Pwerle, Atham - Areny Story, 2007
      Angelina Ngal Pwerle, Atham - Areny Story, 2007
    • Angelina Ngal Pwerle, Atham - Areny Story, 2007
      Angelina Ngal Pwerle, Atham - Areny Story, 2007
    • Angelina Ngal Pwerle, Atham - Areny Story, 2008
      Angelina Ngal Pwerle, Atham - Areny Story, 2008
    • David Ross Pwerle, Tingari, 2001
      David Ross Pwerle, Tingari, 2001
    • Gloria Pwerle, Bush Berry Dreaming, n.d.
      Gloria Pwerle, Bush Berry Dreaming, n.d.