Region:Sandy Bore

Skin Name: Kngwarraye

Language: Arrernte

Biography

Amelia was born and grew up at Santa Teresa. She went to school there and then in Melbourne at a technical college. At the college she was the only aboriginal student there. She moved to Darwin and worked at a shop in Maningrida for about 10 years. Amelia was taught stories and how to paint from her grandmother. She also learnt from her grandfather. Now she tells the stories she learnt through her paintings. Amelia used to paint for Mbantua store. Presently she is on the ATSIC board in the Alice Springs region.

Exhibitions

• Nov 2001 Our Country - Our Place Araluen Alice Springs
• Dec 2002 Irrkerlantye Art Exhibition, Irrkerlantye, Alice Springs
• April 2003 Walkatjara Art Uluru, Uluru
• Sept 2003-2005 Desert Mob Alice Springs
• Sept 2003-2005 Alice Springs Festival Alice Springs