Awelye Maria-walyalyangu-curley-tag A finalist in the 2003

A finalist in the 2003 Clemenger Contemporary Art Award

Other works include Bush Honey - ‘Sugarbag’ Dreaming at Dry Swamp in which the dark cells of the hives float on a plain ground

passed away in 2017

These paintings express her deep connection to Country and the stories of her people

Awelye Maria-walyalyangu-curley-tag A finalist in the 2003Minnie Pwerle: Life and Artistic Legacy Early Life and Background Minnie Pwerle, also known as Minnie Purla or Minnie Motorcar Apwerl, was born between 1910 and 1922. She was a prominent Australian Aboriginal artist from Utopia, Northern Territory (referred to as Unupurna in her local language). Utopia is a cattle station situated in the Sandover area of Central Australia, approximately 300 kilometres (190 miles) northeast of Alice Springs. Artistic