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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: Maggie Bird
Skin name: Mpetyane (also spelled Mbitjana)
Language group: Anmatyerre
Country: Ilkawerne
Area: Utopia Region, Central Australia
Born: 1973
Maggie Bird is the eldest daughter of Paddy and Eileen Bird of Mulga Bore and granddaughter to well-known painter Ada Bird Petyarre.
Maggie used to work as a teacher’s assistant at Akaye School for young children. She enjoyed teaching reading, maths and the English language to the children.
Maggie also enjoys painting with her large family community at Utopia, as well as hunting for sugar bags, honey ants, goanna and kangaroos.
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