{"product_id":"anaty-desert-yam-no-1-aboriginal-artwork-painting","title":"Anaty (Desert Yam) No. 1. | Aboriginal Artwork Painting","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eArtwork Details:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jeannie Mills Pwerle (also spelled Apwerl, Pwerl, Pula)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30 x 30 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMedium:\u003c\/strong\u003e Acrylic on canvas and linen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBorn:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1st May 1965\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage Group:\u003c\/strong\u003e Alyawarre\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry:\u003c\/strong\u003e Irrweltye \/ Atnwengerrp\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubject(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e Anaty (Bush Potato\/Yam), Anemangkerr (Bush Melon), Akarley (Wild Orange)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePaintings by Jeannie Mills Pwerle predominately represent the flower and seeds of the Anaty (desert yam or bush potato), which she enjoys collecting in her homeland. Jeannie’s distinct style for her story was created in 2004 for Mbantua Gallery, and its captivating energy has thrust her name throughout Galleries nationwide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 2008, Jeannie’s large Anaty painting was accepted in the 2008 NATSIAA, the most prestigious Aboriginal art award in Australia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCheerful and good spirited, Jeannie has close family connections to some of Australia’s top names in art. Her mother is well known Utopian artist Dolly Mills and her uncle Greeny Purvis, a successful entrant in the 21st NATSIAA. Her great aunt is the late Emily Kame Kngwarreye, dubbed by art experts as one of the world’s best modern and abstract artists.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is quite evident that through these influences that Jeannie began to paint, bringing her own style and dynamic to the world of Aboriginal Art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeing one of Mbantua Gallery’s nurtured younger artists, it is exciting to see Jeannie develop into an established and talented artist. It is an exhilarating chapter for her as she spearheads through to the future, as part of the next generation of Aboriginal artists keeping the culture and tradition alive for generations to come.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough initially shy, Jeannie is open and emits a pride in her work and teaching about elements of the bush. When she smiles and laughs, it is truly genuine and friendly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUntil recently, Jeannie lived not too far from the Utopia Clinic in a camp which has been named “Jeannie’s camp” by the people, clearly giving the impression of the respect and leadership she must have amongst them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCOLLECTIONS:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMbantua Gallery Permanent Collection, Alice Springs\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEXHIBITIONS:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2008 From Generation to Generation, Mbantua Gallery Darwin, NT\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeptember 2014 Narrativa Herióca - Pintura Aborígine do Deserto Australiano       -       Renaissance Hotel, São Paulo, Brazil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOctober 2014 Arca Urbana, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAWARDS:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2008 Finalist – The 25th Telstra National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Award (NATSIAA)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEthically sourced and provided with impeccable provenance including Certificate of Authenticity.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mainie Australia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46993136746681,"sku":null,"price":217.5,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0083\/5426\/7199\/files\/Anaty_DesertYam_No.1.-JeannieMillsPwerle.jpg?v=1776837771","url":"https:\/\/www.mainie.com.au\/products\/anaty-desert-yam-no-1-aboriginal-artwork-painting","provider":"Mainie Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}