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View Of Country

This shows the layered landscape of Alyawarr, Central Australia. Knowing your country is an important part of living in a remote community like Ampilatwatja.

Knowing when and where to go hunting and gathering, knowing where there is ‘soakage’ (where you can dig for water), travelling with family for ceremonies, and maintaining a connection with the land.

“This is my country, my view of country.”

The community of Ampilatwatja made a conscious decision not to paint altyerr (dreaming stories). The artists paint their country where those stories sit.

 

Name: Melissa Ngwarraye Long


Language: Alyawarre



Biography:

melissa long started painting in 1992 in ti tree she was introduced to painting by white fellas back then she has also painted for utopia arts and continued to enjoy mainly painting bush medice plants and also bush foods. She says it is important to continue painting these things for future generations it also helps to keep the story of bush foods strong .


© the artist / art centre