Shirley Dixon Kemarre
Shirley Dixon Kemarre
Born:
c. 1970's
Language Group:
Arrernte (Aranda)
Country:
Angootuna, Utopia Region, North East of Alice Springs, Northern Territory
Medium:
Acrylic on Canvas and Linen
Subjects:
Ntyemeny (Ruby Saltbush), Awelye (Women's Ceremony) for Ngkweyang (Kurrajong Seed), Imuna (Bush Food), Yerrampe (Honey Ant) Dreaming, Camping, Women Collecting Imuna (Bush Food) and Ntyemeny (Ruby Saltbush), Women Collecting Ntyemeny (Ruby Saltbush),
Shirley began painting for Mbantua Gallery in 1999, following in the footsteps of her mother, Elsie Dixon, and many talented members of her extended family who are skilled dot painters. Raised at Alcoota, Shirley is the eldest of five sisters: Thelma, Elizabeth, Maureen and Dianne Dixon.
Shirley paints the stories passed down from both her father's and mother's countries. Like her mother, she speaks the Arrernte language, but she is also fluent in Alyawarre. She was married to George Club Petyarre (deceased), the son of Lena Pwerle, and together they have two sons.
Mbantua Gallery Collection, Alice Springs, NT
2000
Mbantua Gallery, Alice Springs, NT
2001
Mbantua Gallery, Alice Springs, NT
2002
Mbantua Gallery USA exhibitions
2004
Mbantua Gallery USA exhibitions
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SP10945Awelye (Women's Ceremony) for Ntyemeny (Ruby Saltbush)
Shirley Dixon Kemarre
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