Kate Petyarre (Pitjara)
Kate Petyarre (Pitjara)
Born:
1980
Language Group:
Anmatyerre
Country:
Alhalkere, Utopia Region, North East of Alice Springs, Northern Territory
Medium:
Acrylic on Canvas, Wood Carving
Subjects:
Anwekety (Conkerberry), Girl, Man, Bird
Kate began painting for Mbantua Gallery in 2006. Her mother Polly Ngale has been a painter for a very long time and Kate is very proud to continue on the tradition and paint alongside her mother. Kate paints her mother's story, the Conkerberry Dreaming. Her sister Bessie Purvis Petyarre also paints.
