

![]() Evelyn Pultara "Yam Dreaming" Cat No. 9682 Size = 92 x 150 cm. Acrylic on linen |
![]() Evelyn Pultara "Yam Dreaming" Cat No. 9328 Size = 63 x 125 cm. Acrylic on linen |
![]() Evelyn Pultara "Yam Dreaming" Cat No. 1710 Size = 89 x 109 cm. Acrylic on linen |
![]() Evelyn Pultara "Yam Dreaming" Cat No. 4438 Size = 120 x 124 cm. Acrylic on linen |
![]() Evelyn Pultara "Yam Dreaming" Cat No. 9637 Size = 122 x 150 cm. Acrylic on linen |
![]() Evelyn Pultara "Yam Dreaming" Cat No. 9355 Size = 99 x 150 cm. Acrylic on linen |
![]() Evelyn Pultara "Yam Dreaming" Cat No. 9603 Size = 60 x 203 cm. Acrylic on linen |
![]() Evelyn Pultara "Yam Dreaming" Cat No. 9604 Size = 60 x 203 cm. Acrylic on linen |

Born: c. 1940 Social Affiliation: Peltharre (Petyarre) subsection Language: Anmetyarre Community: Wilora, Stirling Station Area: Central & Western Desert Subjects and Themes: Women's bush tucker, Bush Potato, Body paint design. Awards: 2005 - Winner, general painting, Telstra, 22nd National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Award, Darwin, NT, Collections: Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory, Darwin. National Gallery of Australia, Canberra. Exhibitions: June 2003 - Solo Exhibition, Sydney May 2004 - 'Evelyn Pultara' curated by Armida Allevi, abOrigena, Milan, Italy, London, Melbourne Feb 2005 - 'The Art of Evelyn Pultara', Sydney 2005 - Raintree Gallery, Darwin NT Group Exhibitions: 2004 - Twenty Indigenous Female Artists From Central Australia, Ann Snell Gallery. 1993 - Yapakurlangu Jirrama, Batchelor College, Tennant Creek, NT © Discovery Media, Documentation Pty Ltd, and the Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies Notes: Evelyn Pultara was born circa 1940 at Woodgreen Station, near Utopia, north east of Alice Springs, Northern Territory. She is a traditional Anmetyarre woman and the sister of Greenie Petyarre, famous Utopian artist, and niece of the late Emily Kame Kngwarrye. She is also the mother of six children, living in the township of Wilora, Northern Territory, 200km north of Alice Springs. Evelyn's totem is the Bush Yam (Antwelarr), which has always been an abundant food and water source to the Anmetyarre people. She pays homage to her totem through song, dance and now in art. Evelyn commenced painting in 1997 and is now one of the most exciting emerging artists from Central Australia. Evelyn's paintings are vibrant depictions inspired by the stories and songs of the harsh desert landscape. In 2005 Evelyn was the winner of the general painting division of the Telstra, 22nd National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Award, Darwin, NT. She is now a highly sought after artist.
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