Dorothy Napangardi
Dorothy Napangardi, a Warlpiri woman, was born in the Mina Mina area of the Tanami Desert, c.1958.
Dorothy Napangardi commenced painting in 1987 and her art often refers to her traditional country of Mina Mina, Northern Territory.
The rendition of her paintings is characterised by the way she minimises all references to the customary Aboriginal iconography.
In 1998 there was a significant turning point in Dorothy's work and in 2001 Dorothy won first prize at the 18th National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Award, in Darwin, Northern Territory.
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Collections:
- National Gallery of Australia, Canberra
- National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
- Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory, Darwin
- Art Gallery of South Australia, Adelaide
- Australian Council, Sydney
- Queensland Museum, Brisbane
- Kaplan Levi Collection, Seattle, USA
- Richard Kelton Foundation, Santa Monica, USA
- Linden Museum, Stuttgart, Germany
- Artbank, Sydney
Exhibitions:
- 1991, Araluen Arts Centre, Alice Springs
- 1998, 2002, Gallery Gondwana, Alice Springs
- 1998, 2000, Hogarth Galleries, Sydney
- 1998 (15th), 1999 (16th), 2001 (18th) National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Award, Darwin
- 1999, Chapman Gallery, Canberra
- 1999, 2001, Alliance Francaise de Canberra and French Embassy, Canberra
- 1999, 2000, 2001, Vivien Anderson Gallery, Melbourne
- 1999, Mosman Art Gallery, New South Wales
- 2000, Australian Heritage Commission, Canberra
- 2000, Gallery Australis, Adelaide
- 2000, Rebecca Hossack Gallery, London, UK
- 2001, Old Parliament House, Canberra
- 2001, 31st Alice Prize, Araluen Arts Centre, Alice Springs
- 2002, Art Fair, Melbourne
- 2002, 2003, Museum of Contemporary Art, Sydney
- 2003, National Art Gallery of Malaysia
Awards:
- 1991, Best Painting in European Media
- 8th National Aboriginal Art Award
- 1998, First Prize, Northern Territory Art Award, Alice Springs
- 1999, Highly Commended, 16th NATSIAA
- 2001, First Prize, 18th NATSIAA
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Source: Kreczmanski, Janusz B & Birnberg, Margo (eds.): Aboriginal Artists: Dictionary of Biographies: Central Desert, Western Desert & Kimberley Region (JB Publishing Australia, Marleston, 2004)
Artist: Dorothy Napangardi
Skin Name: Napangrdi
Language: Warlpiri
Region: Yuendumu
Vendor: Central Art
Dreaming: Rain salt sandhills Mina Mina Karntakurlangu Jukurrpa (Inland sea) Karlangu (digging sticks) Womens dreaming Yuparli (bush banana)
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