Josie Kunoth Petyarre b. 1959

Also known as Josie Pitjara
  • Artist (Textile Artist / Fashion Designer),
  • Artist (Sculptor),
  • Artist (Carver),
  • Artist (Painter)
Josie was initially a batik artist contributing in 1897 to the Utopia batik project and book. She commenced painting in acrylics after 1988, producing paintings based on womens ceremonies. After 2006, she commenced working collaboratively with her husband, Dinni Kemarre, to produce wildly painted wooden sculptures of quirky, contemporary objects.
exhibited at
New works by Dinni Kemarre and Josie Kunoth Petyarre
Date
28 March 2007 - 22 April 2007
Place
The Mossenson Galleries, Collingwood, VIC
Description
Type
Exhibition
The 56th Blake Prize for Religious Art
Date
2007
Place
National Art School Gallery, Sydney, University of New South Wales
Description
Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
Date
1993
Place
Haven Gallery, Melbourne, VIC
Description
Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
Date
1989
Place
Lauraine Diggins Fine Art, Melbourne, VIC
Description
Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
Utopia - A Picture Story
Date
1989 - 1991
Place
Tandanya National Aboriginal Cultural Institute, Adelaide, SA
Description

ALSO toured: The Royal Hibernian Academy, Dublin, Cork, Limerick, Ireland; Meat Market Gallery, Melbourne, Vic. TOURED AGAIN in 2006.

Type
Exhibition