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MB062214

Angkwerrpme (Mistletoe)

Josepha Petrick Kemarre

Josepha Petrick Kemarre

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Medium
Acrylic on Linen
Size
90 x 90cm
Year Painted
2024
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MB062214

Angkwerrpme (Mistletoe)

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Artist Profile

Josepha grew up at Santa Teresa, located approximately 80 km southeast of Alice …

Artist Profile

Artist Profile

Josepha Petrick Kemarre
Born:

1955

Language Group:

Arrernte (Aranda)

Country:

Atitjera (Harts Range), Utopia Region, North East of Alice Springs, Northern Territory

Medium:

Acrylic on Canvas and Linen

Subjects:

Angkwerrpme (Mistletoe)

Josepha grew up at Santa Teresa, located approximately 80 km southeast of Alice Springs. Despite being surrounded by Western influences, she led a predominantly traditional life, engaging in activities like collecting bush foods and participating in customary ceremonies. After marrying her husband, Robin Petyarre (dec), the couple moved to Mt Swan in the Utopia region, about 270 km northeast of Alice Springs. Robin was the brother of renowned artist Gloria Petyarre. Together, they raised seven children and one of Josepha's nephews.

In 1990, Josepha ventured into painting, starting with acrylics on canvas. She has continued to develop her art, painting for various galleries across Australia. Her work primarily features the Bush Plum Dreaming from her father's country. The bush plum, a small, grape-like fruit that grows throughout Central Australia, is represented in her paintings through intricate dot work in hues of red, blue and orange, symbolising its various ripening stages.

Josepha's art has taken her to major Australian cities such as Perth, Melbourne, Sydney and Adelaide. Although she now divides her time between Alice Springs and Harts Range, she rarely visits Utopia, though some of her children still live there.

In June 2008, Josepha began painting for Mbantua Gallery. Her work continues to be a vibrant expression of her cultural heritage, with a focus on the Bush Plum Dreaming, showcasing her deep connection to her father's country.

COLLECTIONS
Mbantua Gallery Collection, Alice Springs, NT
Charles Sturt University Collection
Aboriginal Art Galleries of Australia
Artbank, Sydney, NSW
EXHIBITIONS
1996
Aboriginal Desert Art Gallery, Melbourne, VIC
1997
Aboriginal Art Galleries of Australia, Melbourne, VIC
1999
Aboriginal Art Galleries of Australia, Melbourne, VIC
2000
Aboriginal Art Galleries of Australia, Melbourne, VIC
2001
Embassy Australia, Washington, USA
2003
Chapel off Chapel Gallery, Melbourne, VIC
2005
Wellington Gallery, Hong Kong
2006
Aboriginal Artists from the Western and Central Desert, Without Pier Gallery, Chelthenham, VIC
2006
Women's Show, Boscia Gallery, Melbourne, VIC
2008
Josie Petrick: Bush Berry Dreaming, Aranda Art, Melbourne, VIC
REFERENCES
Birnberg, M. & Kreczmanski, JB.
(2004) Aboriginal Artists Dictionary of Biographies, J.B. Publishing Australia

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Artist Name, Artwork Size, Medium, Year Painted,

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Artist Name:
Josepha Petrick Kemarre
Artwork Size:
90 x 90cm
Medium:
Acrylic on Linen
Year Painted:
2024
Title:
Angkwerrpme (Mistletoe)
Free Shipping Worldwide!:
This painting on linen will be shipped in a cylinder to you free of charge, worldwide! An option to have this painting 'stretched' onto a wooden frame may be available. If selected, further charges will apply and will be calculated at checkout.

Description

Josepha paints angkwerrpme. Angkwerrpme is the name for Mistletoe in Josepha's language. There are many different types of angkwerrpme in Central Australia, where all but one or two produce edible berries. Josepha paints one that has sweet edible berries that can be found in shades of yellow, red, orange and purple (or black) in their different stages of maturity.

Located at
Mbantua Alice Gallery