Janet Long Nakamarra with 'Water Dreaming'
Born:
1960
Region: Wirliyajarrayi (Willowra), Darwin
Language group: Warlpiri
"Born at Anningie, Janet Long commenced painting in 1989, at first, on small boards and then on canvas. Her depictions include the Witchetty Grub, Snake and Frog Dreamings. Janet Long lives now in Darwin."
Information taken from: Birnber, M. & Kreczmanski, J.B. (2004) Aboriginal Artists: dictionary of bibliographies, J.B. Publishing, Australia.
“Janet
Long Nakamarra is a dynamic artist with a deep understanding of her
culture. Using traditional dot style she reproduces her stories in
fascinating detail. Janet has exhibited internationally and helped produce
a book in the Warlpirri language.”
Excerpt
taken from “The Creek” By Alison Worsnop, 2005.
2002
TOAAC Gallery, Brisbane, QLD, (solo exhibition)
Rautenstrauch-Joest-Museum, Köln
Brit's Art & Promotion "Jinta
Jungu", Museum
für Naturkunde, Zentralinstitut der Humbold-Universität zu Berlin,
Berlin
Brit's Art
& Promotion, Leere & Vision, Herford
Brit's Art & Promotion
art - communication, Vodafone, Ratingen
2001
Landesmuseum für Natur und Mensch, Oldenburg
Brit's
Art & Promotion
Quellenhof-Dorint Hotel, Aachen
EU-Australia Coal Conference -Brit's
Art & Promotion,
1999
Jinta Desert Art Gallery, Sydney
a one-person exhibition, Sydney's Chifley Square
United Nations, New York, USA
1998
Parker Gallery, Sydney
"Out Of Australia" Exhibition, Lui Hai-Su National Art Museum,
Shanghai, China
Aboriginal Art Galleries, Melbourne
Aboriginal Desert Art Gallery, Alice Springs
Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney
National
Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Australian
Embassy, New York
Berndt
Museum of Anthropology, University of Western Australia