Wally Pwerle

  • Artist (Painter),
  • Artist (Sculptor)
Alyawarre artist well known for his wood carving. Pwerle's Grass-Seed Dreaming is located in the area of Irrweltye outstation, at Aknumurrapa, NT.
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An Alyawarre speaker, known primarily for his wood carvings, Wally Pwerle also paints occasionally. The Grass-Seed Dreaming in the area of Irrweltye outstation (a place called Aknumurrapa) is often the subject of his paintings. He is married to Janice Kngwarreye, who also paints occasionally. He lives at Rocket Range Outstation.

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Johnson, Vivien
Date written:
1994
Last updated:
2011

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References [<ExternalResource: Powerhouse Museum, '91/410 Figure, dog, 'Devil Dog', wood, Wally Pwerle, Utopia Station, Northern Territory, Australia, 1990', Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, NSW.>, <ExternalResource: Powerhouse Museum, 'Coolamon by Wally Pwerle', Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, NSW.>]
Related person groups
  • Mbantua Gallery, Alice Springs, NT (associate of)
  • Mbantua Gallery, Alice Springs, NT (associate of)
Related works
  • Coolamon by Wally Pwerle (creator of)
  • 91/410 Figure, dog, 'Devil Dog', wood, Wally Pwerle, Utopia Station, Northern Territory, Australia, 1990 (creator of)
Related collections
  • Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW (collected in)
  • Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, NSW (collected in)
  • Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW (collected in)
  • Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, NSW (collected in)
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