Janice Kngwarreye b. c.1958

  • Artist (Painter),
  • Artist (Sculptor),
  • Artist (Textile Artist / Fashion Designer)
Alyawarre artist who worked in batik and wood carving before taking up painting, with other Utopia artists, in the summer of 1988/1989.

Younger sister of Lucky Kngwarraye, born approximately 1958, Janice Kngwarreye is an Alyawarre speaker who began painting in the summer of 1988-9 as part of the second CAAMA project with the Utopia artists: The First Works on Canvas . She has also done some batik and inventively carved wooden sculptures. Her country is Ngkawenyerre, on Alyawarre/Kaytetye Aboriginal land north of the Utopia area near Ngwarlerlaneme. Her Dreamings are Rainbow, Tjarpa Lanait (Witchetty), Edible Snake and Wild Fig. She is married to Wally Pwerle, who is known for his wood-carving. The two occasionally paint together.

Writers:
Johnson, VivienNote: Primary biographer.
Date written:
1994
Last updated:
2011