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"Awelye Dreaming" by Dora Mbitjana

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"Awelye Dreaming" by Dora MbitjanaArtist: Dora Mbitjana Title: Awelye Dreaming Size: 198 x 104 cm Medium: Acrylic on Canvas Commission Work Avaialble Free Worldwide Shipping Dora Mbitjana is the youngest daughter of the late renowned artist Minnie Pwerle. She is joined by her esteemed sisters, Barbara Weir and Betty Mbitjana, both of whom have made significant contributions to the art world. Dora acquired her knowledge of Dreamings through teachings from her mother and aunties. She

Artist:     Dora Mbitjana

Title:       Awelye Dreaming

Size:        198 x 104 cm

Medium: Acrylic on Canvas

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Dora Mbitjana is the youngest daughter of the late renowned artist Minnie Pwerle. She is joined by her esteemed sisters, Barbara Weir and Betty Mbitjana, both of whom have made significant contributions to the art world. 

Dora acquired her knowledge of Dreamings through teachings from her mother and aunties. She engaged in the collection of bush tucker and participated in Awelye ceremonies. Awelye refers to both the traditional body painting utilized in women's ceremonies and a broader concept that encompasses the ceremonial content and associated body of knowledge. This practice establishes connections to the fertility of the land and serves to celebrate the sustenance it provides. Aboriginal women from the Utopia region perform Awelye to honor their ancestors, demonstrate respect for their Country, and exhibit their commitment to the wellbeing of their community.

Dora’s artistic development was influenced by her observations of her mother and aunties as they translated their Awelye, Bush Melon Dreaming, and body painting motifs onto canvas, each employing their distinctive styles. Their artworks are characterized by vitality, boldness, and innovation.

Dora's paintings serve as visual representations of her mother's country, Atnwengerrp, situated in the northern reaches of the remote Utopia region in the Northern Territory. The designs reflect ceremonial body paint patterns that her sister Betty passed down to her.

Employing a vibrant, multicolored palette, Dora infuses her artworks with a sense of joy. Occasionally, her pieces exhibit patterns inspired by the seeds and bush plums consumed by women during ceremonies. She cherishes memories of her mother and other women gathering these fruits, preparing them for preservation by cutting them into pieces, skewering them, and drying them for consumption during times when bush tucker was scarce.

Currently, Dora resides in Alice Springs with her four children and six grandchildren. She frequently returns to her ancestral homelands of Atnwengerrp with her family. Dora's paintings have garnered a substantial following, and there is great anticipation regarding her ongoing artistic development.

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