Abie Loy Kemarre

Abie Loy Kemarre (also known as Abie Loy Akemarr) was born on Utopia Station c.1972.

Abie Loy Kemarre commenced painting in 1994, under the guidance of her grandmother, Kathleen Petyarre.

Abie depicts stories from her grandfather's country of Artenya Utopia, Aboriginal Art Regions of Central Australia.

Abie Loy Kemarre's unique style of painting has brought her critical acclaim that postures her at the leading edge of Aboriginal & Australian contemporary art movement.

In February 2008 Abie Loy Kemarre was the featured artist at Central Art. View the Abie Loy Kemarre artist feature and artist slideshow.

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Collections:

Kelton Foundation, Los Angeles, USA;
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Commissions, Adelaide

Exhibitions:

Gallery Australis, Adelaide SA;
2000 Chapel off Chapel, Melbourne;
2002 Glen Eiro City Gallery, Melbourne

Awards:

1997 finalist in 14th Telstra NATSIAA
2001 finalist in 18th Telstra NATSIAA

Central Art Exhibitions:

Source: Kreczmanski, Janusz B & Birnberg, Margo (eds.): Aboriginal Artists: Dictionary of Biographies: Central Desert, Western Desert & Kimberley Region (JB Publishing Australia, Marleston, 2004)

Artist: Abie Loy Kemarre

Skin Name: Kemarre (Akemarr)

Region: Utopia

Vendor: Central Art

Dreaming: Bush Hen (Turkey or Bush Bustard) Bush Leaves

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