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Awelye - Body Painting4 Sisters, Minnie, Galya Emily and Molly painting Awelye Awelye Atnwengerrp the title of the painting refers to significant aspects of the life of the artists Minnie, Molly, Galya and Emily Pwerle . These are bush fruits, body paint, ceremonies, dancing lines and their homeland Atnwengerrp, a region of Utopia, some 250 km north west of Alice Springs in Central Australia. In their paintings, Minnie, Molly, Emily and Galya draw on the same dreamings.

It at times takes a long walk to one of the water-holes

north-east of Alice Springs

Its tiny black seed became central to her imagery

or mixed with water to create a drink

Her work is held by Artbank and numerous private collections

Dreaming Stories and Cultural Significance

Jennifer's paintings are a reflection of her Country and the traditions she holds dear

Minnie Pwerle

In 1947 a Baptist mission was established there

acrylic on linen

offering audiences a powerful window into Aboriginal traditions and the enduring relationship between her people and the natural world

which is also characteristic of other painters from the Balgo area