Janet Goldner Kngwarreye
Women’s CeremonyArtist: Janet Golder KngwarreyeSize: 210 x 105 cmMedium: Acrylic on canvasShipping: FREE WORLDWIDE (rolled / unstretched)
Janet Golder Kngwarreye is a highly respected Anmatyerre artist from Mulga Bore in the Utopia Homelands, Central Desert. She lives at Boundary Bore with her husband, artist Ronnie Bird, and their three children, and has been painting since 1987.
Janet comes from an exceptional artistic lineage. Her grandmothers are renowned Utopia artists Polly Ngale and Angelina Pwerle, her uncle is respected painter Greeny Purvis, and her sister Belinda Golder Kngwarreye is also an established artist. This strong family tradition is clearly reflected in Janet’s confident brushwork and storytelling.
Her work often explores women’s ceremonial themes including Awelye (Women’s Body Paint), Bush Yam Leaf, Bush Medicine, and Mountain Devil Dreaming, along with contemporary depictions of women’s cultural practices on Country. Janet is known for her expert use of colour—combining bold black and white linework with luminous, layered palettes to depict the Utopia landscape and its important plant life.
Janet’s artworks have been exhibited in galleries across Australia and internationally, and are sought after for their depth, movement and cultural integrity.
In “Women’s Ceremony”, Janet paints a powerful Women’s Dreaming story centred around ceremonial journeys on her ancestral lands. The intricate patterns and flowing designs represent ceremonial sites, waterholes, bush tucker and medicine plants.
The Desert Yam is a key feature of this story. It grows underground with a vine that spreads across the Spinifex sand plains and blooms after summer rain. The yam is a traditional food source and an important medicine plant.
During ceremony, women honour the spirit of this plant, performing rituals that help ensure it continues to grow and sustain future generations.
This large, striking work captures the strength and continuity of women’s Law and knowledge in Utopia. It is rich in detail and symbolism, making it a significant and collectible statement piece for both private and corporate collections.
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This is a one-of-a-kind original painting – a meaningful acquisition for collectors seeking museum-quality Central Desert women’s art.
