Barbara Long Kngwarreye

Barbara Long Kngwarreye was one of the first artists that visited Central Art in its earlier days, having heard about us through her family members. Barbara was born in 1958 and comes from Atnangkere country in the Utopia region. Central Art has a keen interest in all Utopian artists due to Ada Bird Petyarre (please refer to Ada’s biography for further information).

Barbara is a hobbyist artist and paints for cultural purposes and to share her Dreaming stories. Barbara paints stories associated with her country which include Bush Medicine and the Bush Yam. Barbara also shares her Awelye Dreaming which depicts the women’s ceremonial body paint designs.

Barbara has participated in a few group exhibitions within Australia. If you were considering purchasing an artwork by Barbara I would encourage you to purchase it because it is aesthetically pleasing to you. Her pieces would not be considered investment pieces rather its value is in the beauty of the work and what joy you receive from observing it.

Unfortunately because Barbara is not a frequent painter Central Art does not have a current photograph of her.