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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: Amy Napangardi
Skin name: Napangardi
Language group: Anmatyerre
Country: Ti Tree area
Area: Utopia Region, Central Australia
Born: 1960's
Amy was born at Woola Downs (also called Adelaide Bore) and attended Utopia School and Yirrara College in Alice Springs growing up.
Prior to painting, Amy was introduced to the application of batik by other women of Utopia. Her work in this medium was featured in a group exhibition at the Araluen Art Centre in Alice Springs.
Along with the other women of Utopia, Amy moved onto painting with acrylics during the 1990's. She spends most of her time at Arlparra Store with her mother Rosie Pwerle, sister Julie Pengarte and other family.
Amy paints variety of subjects, most commonly Awelye (Women’s Ceremony), Yam Seed (or Bush Seed), Bush Medicine from her mother's country, and Yerramp (Honey Ant) Story.
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