June Bird Petyarre

June Bird Petyarre

June Bird Petyarre (June Bird Ngale) born c.1958 is the daughter of the very well-known Utopia artist, Ada Bird Petyarre.


In 1978, June commenced producing batiks and in 1988, during CAAMA's Summer Project, began painting on canvas.


June Bird Petyarre (June Bird Ngale) is represented by Utopia Artists in Sydney.

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Collections:

  • Robert Holmes a Court Collection, Perth

Exhibitions:

  • 1988 Aboriginal "Dot" Painting, Melbourne
  • 1989 Bloomfield Gallery, Sydney
  • 1989 "Utopia Women" Coventry Gallery, Sydney

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

 

Artist: June Bird Petyarre

Skin Name: Petyarre (Ngale)

Language: Anmatyerre/Alyawerre

Region: Utopia

Vendor: Central Art

Dreaming: Angertla (Mountain Devil Lizard Dreaming) Engcarma (Bean) Unyara (Emu) Annlara (Pencil Yam) Kadjeta (Grass Seeds) Elaitchurunga (Small Brown Grass), Awelye (Women's body paint)

 

 

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