Kathleen Ngale

Artist: Kathleen Ngale
Skin name: Ngale
Language group: Anmatyerre
Country: Ahalpere
Area: Utopia Region, Central Australia
Born: c. 1934
Deceased: 2021

Kathleen was a widely recognised and acclaimed Australian dot artist for more than two decades and her works highly sought after by collectors and those wanting to admire the depth and meaning of her dot paintings.

Kathleen's art career began in the late 1970’s in the medium of batik. Over eighty other women from Utopia were involved and Kathleen's work was featured in the publication Utopia - A Picture Story. 

When the canvas movement swept Utopia in the late 1980’s, Kathleen changed mediums and adapted quickly. Her popularity as an artist grew in the early 2000’s for her ‘Anwekety’ dot paintings and subsequently her works were exhibited around the globe.

In her later years, Kathleen lost her eyesight and was looked after by her husband Motorbike Paddy at Utopia until her death. She is survived by her husband, two sisters, children and grand children.