A selection of paintings showing the styles from this Aboriginal art region - some paintings may still be available for sale, while some may have been sold.
Lola Nampijinpa Brown | Ngapa Jukurrpa – Water Dreaming
Jap 016785 | acrylic on canvas | 30 x 30 cm
Gracie Morton Pwerle | Bush Medicine Leaves
Jap 016711 | acrylic on canvas | 60 x 45 cm
Eileen Bird Kngwarreye | Pencil Yam Seed
Jap 016714 | acrylic on canvas | 90 x 60 cm
Gracie Morton Pwerle | Bush Plum Dreaming
Jap 016716 | acrylic on canvas | 197 x 110 cm
Polly Ngale | Bush Plum Dreaming
Jap 016620 | acrylic on linen | 180 x 120 cm
Rosemary Petyarre | Bush Medicine Leaves
Jap 013318 | acrylic on linen | 190 x 120 cm
Janet Golder Kngwarreye | Bush Yam – My Country
Jap 016327 | acrylic on canvas | 197 x 99 cm
Polly Ngal | Emu Seed Country
Jap 015283 | acrylic on linen | 200 x 120 cm
Polly Ngale | Bush Plum Dreaming
Jap 012479 | acrylic on linen | 200 x 150 cm
Polly Ngal | Emu Seed Country
Jap 015285 | acrylic on linen | 203 x 114 cm
Galya Pwerle | Awelye Atnwengerrp
Jap 004530 | acrylic on linen | 70 x 55 cm
Belinda Golder Kngwarreye | Bush Plum Dreaming
Jap 015356 | acrylic on linen | 181 x 90 cm
Janet Golder Kngwarreye | Bush Plum Dreaming
Jap 015415 | acrylic on canvas | 147 x 90 cm
Jeannie Petyarre | Bush Medicine Leaves
Jap 015719 | acrylic on linen | 122 x 91 cm
Gloria Petyarre | Bush Medicine Leaves
Jap 004660 | acrylic on linen | 120 x 120 cm
Polly Ngale | Bush Plum
Jap 010332 | acrylic on linen | 150 x 60 cm
Galya Pwerle | Awelye Atnwengerrp
Jap 004665 | acrylic on canvas | 120 x 90 cm
Gloria Petyarre | Bush Medicine Leaves
Jap 007527 | acrylic on linen | 120 x 90 cm
Anna Petyarre | My Country
Jap 011095 | acrylic on linen | 60 x 60 cm
Janelle Stockman | My Country
Jap 004410 | acrylic on canvas | 153 x 91 cm
Cowboy Loy Pwerl | Bush Turkey Dreaming
Jap 015303 | acrylic on linen | 200 x 120 cm
Rosemary Petyarre | Bush Yam Seed
Jap 005438 | acrylic on linen | 120 x 90 cm
Cowboy Loy Pwerl | Bush Turkey Dreaming
Jap 015302 | acrylic on linen | 200 x 120 cm
Dulcie Long Pwerle | Yam Leaf
Jap 014009 | acrylic on canvas | 150 x 90 cm
Elizabeth Kunoth Kngwarray | Bush Medicine
Jap 015307 | acrylic on linen | 120.5 x 92 cm
Abie Loy Kemarre | Bush Medicine Leaves
Jap 012177 | acrylic on linen | 100 x 95 cm
Charmaine Pwerle | Fire Dreaming
Jap 011467 | 120 x 90 cm | acrylic on linen
Genevieve Kemarr Loy | Bush Turkey Story
Jap 015297 | acrylic on linen | 121 x 61 cm
Anna Petyarre | Yam Dreaming
Jap 011194 | acrylic on linen | 182 x 121 cm
Anna Petyarre | My Country
Jap 010863 | acrylic on linen | 90 x 90 cm
Kudditji Kngwarreye | Country – Fire Series
Jap 005454 | acrylic on linen | 180 x 120 cm
Abie Loy Kemarre | Bush Medicine Leaves
Jap 013001 | acrylic on linen | 122 x 96 cm
Cowboy Loy Pwerl | Bush Turkey Dreaming
Jap 015299 | acrylic on linen | 200 x 120 cm
Gloria Petyarre | Bush Medicine Leaves
Jap 007404 | acrylic on linen | 120 x 90 cm
Kathleen Ngal | Bush Plum
Jap 015282 | acrylic on linen | 152 x 152 cm
Betty Mbitjana | Awelye – Body Paint
Jap 010971 | acrylic on canvas | 183 x 149 cm
Abie Loy Kemarre | Bush Medicine Leaves
Jap 011855 | acrylic on linen | 120 x 90 cm
Betty Mbitjana | Awelye & Bush Melon
Jap 010318 | acrylic on linen | 120 x 90 cm
Gloria Petyarre | Bush Medicine Leaves
Jap 012636 | acrylic on linen | 204 x 139 cm
Abie Loy Kemarre | Bush Hen Dreaming
Jap 011857 | acrylic on linen | 100 x 100 cm
Nancy Kunoth Petyarr | Mountain Devil Dreaming
Jap 015293 | acrylic on linen | 181.5 x 181.5 cm
Genevieve Kemarr Loy | Bush Turkey Story
Jap 015298 | acrylic on linen | 150 x 150 cm
Abie Loy Kemarre | Bush Medicine Leaves
Jap 012197 | acrylic on linen | 147 x 97 cm
Kathleen Ngale | Bush Plum Flowers
Jap 015277 | acrylic on linen | 143 x 124 cm
Cowboy Loy Pwerl | Untitled
Jap 015301 | acrylic on linen | 108 x 205 cm
Gloria Petyarre | Bush Medicine Leaves
Jap 010060 | acrylic on canvas | 186 x 147 cm
Nancy Kunoth Petyarr | Mountain Devil Dreaming
Jap 015294 | acrylic on linen | 120.5 x 92 cm
Cowboy Loy Pwerl | Untitled
Jap 015300 | acrylic on linen | 120 x 91 cm
Elizabeth Kunoth Kngwarray | Bush Medicine
Jap 015309 | acrylic on linen | 96 x 122 cm
Emily Pwerle | Awelye Atnwengerrp
Jap 004528 | acrylic on linen | 70 x 55 cm
Genevieve Kemarr Loy | Bush Turkey Dreaming
Jap 015296 | acrylic on linen | 121 x 61 cm
Emily Kame Kngwarreye | Untitled
Jap 010494 | acrylic on linen | 151 x 90 cm
Jeannie Mills Pwerle | Anaty – Bush Yam
Jap 013969 | acrylic on linen | 91 x 50 cm
Betty Mbitjana | Awelye Body Painting
Jap 014279 | acrylic on canvas | 88 x 60 cm
Jeannie Mills Pwerle | Anaty – Bush Yam
Jap 012971 | acrylic on linen | 60 x 60 cm
Betty Mbitjana | Awelye
Jap 013080 | acrylic on linen | 91 x 61 cm
Gloria Petyarre | Bush Medicine Leaves
Jap 012703 | acrylic on linen | 200 x 150 cm
Gloria Petyarre | Bush Medicine Leaves
Jap 012707 | acrylic on linen | 205 x 142 cm
Gloria Petyarre | Bush Medicine Leaves
Jap 013193 | acrylic on linen | 220 x 140 cm
Kudditji Kngwarreye | Ankerre – Emu Dreaming at Alhalkere
Jap 000545 | acrylic on linen | 123 x 121 cm
Utopia is located 270 km north-east of Alice Springs on the eastern perimeter of the Western Desert ‘bloc’, next to the traditional Aboriginal lands of the Eastern Anmatyarre and Alyawarre people. It was named by the first white settlers in 1927 and occupies 1800 square kilometres of desert country.
In 1979 a successful land claim saw the Utopia Aboriginal community gain permanent legal title to the leasehold, and it was the Utopia women who played a key role. In 1978 the women had learned the art of batik as a means to establish a source of income in preparation for the land claim hearing. By demonstrating the economic viability of the outstations through their batik work, the women were justifying their legal and moral right to their land.
In 1988 the Aboriginal artists were introduced to the mediums of canvas and acrylic paint, which enabled them to produce paintings that were even more distinctive than the batiks. This new creative wave saw the rise of many famous artists of the Aboriginal art movement, including the late Emily Kame Kngwarreye, Gloria Petyarre, Kathleen Petyarre, Minnie Pwerle, Kudditji Kngwarreye, Barbara Weir, and many others. Artists from Utopia are highly regarded for the diversity and richness of their artworks.
Further information is available on exhibiting artists on the following links