Collection: Janet Golder Kngwarreye

Janet Golder Kngwarreye was born in 1973 in Mulga Bore, Utopia. She is an Anmatyerre artist and comes from a family of painters, including her grandmothers Polly Ngale and Angelina Pwerle, her uncle Greeny Pruvis and sister Belinda Golder.Janet has been painting since 1987 and paints the stories passed down from her female influences including Awelye (Ceremonial Body Paint) and My Country illustrating the Utopian Landscapes. Janet is a sought-after artist, her paintings include terrific colours and elements which has displayed in galleries in Australia and overseas.

"My Country" is an aerial depiction of her homeland "Utopia". This combines imagery of womens ceremony, bush tucker and features of the Utopian Landscape. Mixing the use of Black and white design with colourful elements to create impressive dynamic works. Her distinctive paintings which includes layering and fine lines was passed down to her as she sat and watchedher family transfer traditional knowledge and images to canvas.