Janet Golder Kngwarreye
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JANET GOLDER KNGWARREYE
Region: Utopia
Language: Alyawarr
Janet Golder Kngwarreye is a talented artist and was taught by her mother and grandmothers the story of Awelye (ceremonial body paint). The women would paint these designs on their upper body during ceremony.
Her other styles are stories of the Bush Yam (Anaty) The yam is a staple food of the Aboriginal people in Central Australia. It can be hard to locate, growing up to a metre underground. Yam Leaf and Bush Yam Dreaming are depictions of the plant’s use for medicine as well as food.
The Yam Flower is a style Janet has learnt from her grandmother Polly Ngale. After good rain Central Australia explodes into colour when the native plants flower.
Janet is married to Ronnie Jungala Bird, who is also a respected artist with his Campsite Dreaming stories.
To view Janet's art for sale click here
Recent Exhibitions:
2015 Clare Valley Art Gallery
Region: Utopia
Language: Alyawarr
Janet Golder Kngwarreye is a talented artist and was taught by her mother and grandmothers the story of Awelye (ceremonial body paint). The women would paint these designs on their upper body during ceremony.
Her other styles are stories of the Bush Yam (Anaty) The yam is a staple food of the Aboriginal people in Central Australia. It can be hard to locate, growing up to a metre underground. Yam Leaf and Bush Yam Dreaming are depictions of the plant’s use for medicine as well as food.
The Yam Flower is a style Janet has learnt from her grandmother Polly Ngale. After good rain Central Australia explodes into colour when the native plants flower.
Janet is married to Ronnie Jungala Bird, who is also a respected artist with his Campsite Dreaming stories.
To view Janet's art for sale click here
Recent Exhibitions:
2015 Clare Valley Art Gallery