Awelye Phyllis-thomas-tag During 1977

During 1977

Northern Territory (referred to as Unupurna in her local language)

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

creating a body of work that positions her at the forefront of the ‘rising generation’ of Utopia painters

at the age of 16

Awelye Phyllis-thomas-tag During 1977Minnie 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