Jennifer Purvis Kngwarreye Art for Sale at Auction

b. 1974 -

Jennifer is the youngest daughter of Greeny Purvis Petyarre and Kathleen Purvis Kemarre, both established Utopian artists. Greeny was the senior custodian for Alhalkere country and one of Utopia’s finest artists.

Jennifer began painting after encouragement and enthusiasm from her family. All three of her elder sisters (Judy, Maureen and Jedda Purvis) have been artists for many years.

Jennifer paints Kame (Pencil Yam Seed) Dreaming.
Collections

Mbantua Gallery Permanent Collection, Alice Springs
Exhibitions

2002 Art and Soul Gallery, Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.A

2002 'The Cove Gallery' Portland, Oregon U.S.A (Benefit

- OHSU Heart Research Centre)

2002 Urban Wine Works, Portland, Oregon U.S.A (Benefit – OHSU Heart Research Centre)

2002 Mary's Woods, Portland, Oregon U.S.A (Benefit – OHSU Heart Research Centre)

2003 New City Merchants, Knoxville, Tennessee U.S.A

2003 Art and Soul Gallery, Nashville, Tennessee U.S.A

2003 'The Cove Gallery' Portland, Oregon U.S.A (Benefit - OHSU Heart Research Centre)

2003 Contemporary Aboriginal Art Event, Umpqua Bank, Portland, Oregon U.S.A (Benefit - OHSU Heart Research Centre)

2003 Mary's Woods, Portland Oregon U.S.A (Benefit - OHSU Heart Research Centre)

2003 Art From The Dreamtime, Portland Art Museum, Portland Oregon U.S.A (Benefit - OHSU Heart Research Centre)

2004 Mbantua Gallery USA exhibition; Hartford and Greenwich

2004 Evolution of Utopia, Mbantua Gallery Cultural Museum, Alice Springs

2005 Yam Dreaming – Atnwelarre, Mbantua Gallery, Alice Springs, N.T