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Kathleen KNGALE was one of the most senior Anmatyerre elders and a custodian of Arlparra in north-eastern central Australia. Born circa 1930 in the artistically rich region of Utopia, Kathleen was raised in a family of notable artists, including her sisters Polly and Angeline.

Ngale demonstrates great skill in pattern making in the paintings from Arnwekety (Bush Plum Dreaming) Series, disguised in both complex and simple layering of dots. These paintings witness her experimenting with pastel colours and freer movement in her dot painting technique. Combining both the traditional structured …