Aweleye Woman's Ceremony

Janet Golder Kngwarreye, born in 1973, is an Anmatyerre artist from the Utopia region in the Northern Territory. Coming from a renowned artistic family that includes Polly Ngale and Angelina Pwerle, she continues the strong Utopia painting tradition. Since beginning her career in the late 1990s, Janet has depicted Dreamings such as Awelye (women’s ceremonies), Bush Medicine Leaves, Bush Yam, and My Country. Her acrylic works combine fine dotting, flowing lines, and vibrant colours to express deep cultural knowledge and a spiritual connection to the land. Her art is widely collected and admired both in Australia and internationally.