Artist
Nancy Kunoth Petyarre
Born
1934
Language
Anmatyerre
Country
Atnangkere
Area
Atneltyeye (Boundary Bore Outstation) Utopia Region, N E of Alice Springs
Medium
Silk Batik, Cotton Batik, Acrylic on Canvas and Linen
Subject(s)
Arnkerrthe (Mountain Devil Lizard), Bush Medicines, Grasses, Awelye (Women’s Ceremony)
Nancy is one of the seven sisters of the Petyarre family, all of who are prominent Utopian artists. Their stories are of Ceremonial Body Paint Design associated with the Mountain Devil Lizard – ARNKERRTHE.
Nancy was part of the original group of women to participate in batik workshops and is represented in the Robert Holmes a Court collection that toured in 1990.
Nancy’s work has featured in numerous Exhibitions both nationally and internationally. Her work is also represented in Collections throughout Australia.
Artwork purchases include a detailed Artist Profile incorporating listings of all Collections and Exhibitions and a Certificate of Authenticity (Information about the artist is provided through collaboration with the artist and Mbantua Gallery Field and Research in Alice Springs)