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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.
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.
Artist: Lily Lion
Skin name: Kngwarrey (also spelled Kngwarreye, Ngwarai)
Language group: Alyawarr
Country: Arnkawenyerr and Ngkwarlerlanem
Area: Utopia Region, Central Australia
Born: 1964
Lily’s paintings often represent Dreaming stories that belong to her countries Ngkwarlerlanem and Arnkawenyerr in northern Utopia. In particularly Ilyarnayt and Alhepalh feature predominately in her current works, both which are types of wattles (Acacia’s). Her work has featured in several group exhibitions since 1977, including shows at Utopia Art Sydney, the Orange Regional Gallery, the Austral Gallery in St Louis, USA, the Royal Hibernian Academy in Dublin and the Araluen Art Centre in Alice Springs.
Lily lives in northern Utopia with a strong family of artists including sister Michelle Lion Kngwarreye and mother Queenie Lion Kemarre.
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