Jeannie Petyarre is a fantastic artist from Utopia, experimenting and learning her craft from sisters Kathleen, Gloria, Ada Bird, Nancy, Mrytle and Violet. Jeannie is also the granddaughter to the world famous Emily Kame Kngwarreye. She is a highly talented artist who captures the spirit and soul of her rich culture in her beautiful works of art. She is very well known and loved for her meticulous artistic portrayal of her Dreamings.
Jeannie paints her Dreamings by adopting innovative designs with bold colours and patterns, in a highly innovative way. This uniqueness makes her one of the leading contemporary Utopian artists. Her works are sold in most major galleries around Australia and is a highly sought after artist
Jeannie has been involved in numerous group exhibitions; Utopia Women’s Painting – a summer project, 1989; A Picture Story – Works on Silk – from the Holmes a Court Collection; Central Australian Aboriginal Art and Craft Exhibition – Alice Springs, 1993