Artist

Minnie Pwerle was born around 1922 in the Utopia country of Atnwengerrp and died 18th March 2006. Her languages were Anmatyerre and Alyawarre. 

Minnie lived with her children near Arlparra store at Utopia and continued to paint remarkable artworks until her passing in 2006. She is represented in all of the State Galleries of Australia, as well as in many other institutions and private collections. Art Collector named her as “one of Australia’s top 50 most collectible artists”. She truly was one of the greatest of Australian Aboriginal artists.

Learn more about Minnie here.

Artwork Information

This piece was painted in 2001 and is 90cm x 120cm in size.

Dreaming

In Aboriginal culture, ceremonies are focal points in the life of the community. They are held for different purposes, but each is integral to the continuation of Aboriginal culture and vital to the happiness and well being of the people and the land. Particular dances and song cycles accompany each.  Women’s awelye ceremonies are acknowledgments of their responsibilities for the land and their relationship to it. Learn more here.

Medium

All the artwork provided is done on with highest quality linen canvas, acrylic paints, oils and brushes ensuring the longevity of each piece of work.