Emily Kame Kngwarreye
Born around 1910 at Alhalkere (Soakage Bore), Emily Kame Kngwarreye died in 1996. She is one of the most significant and innovative artists to have come out of the Utopia Art Movement. Alhalkere and the clan lands abutting it were annexed for pastoral leases in the 1920's, and Emily and her people lost their traditional way of life. She worked mainly at Woodgreen Station looking after the domestic animals, and also worked with camel trains and at the wolfram mine near Wauchope. Emily was a leader in Awelye ceremonies, and was also active in the land rights movement, in 1979 playing a role in the return of Utopia Station to her people.
