Awelye Nellie-marks-nakamarra-tag When she finished school she

When she finished school she returned to Nyirripi where she first worked at the Nyirripi store and then at the Childcare Centre

Her bold and vibrant paintings feature fearless brush strokes and invigorating palettes

The Dreaming track eventually took them far beyond Warlpiri country

Margaret’s work sits prominently in private collections across Australia and her work has been acquired by the Australia France Foundation Collection

Her first Australian solo show

Awelye Nellie-marks-nakamarra-tag When she finished school sheMinnie 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