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Emily Kame Kngwarreye is from Utopia, north-east of Alice Springs. She started painting at the age of 80, first working on the art of batik, the first medium used in Utopia. She then focuses on painting on canvas. Her extremely energetic work has allowed her to become the most famous and highly rated Aboriginal artist. Emily died in 1996. As a posthumous tribute, Emily was chosen to represent Australia at the 1997 Venice Biennale. The Australian National Museums are also presenting a major retrospective of his work this year.
Photography of Emily Kame Kngwarreye ©Steve Strike, Image courtesy of D’Lan Contemporary and Gagosian.
Tate Modern in London is devoting a major retrospective to Aboriginal artist Emily Kame Kngwarreye, from 10 July 2025 to 11 January 2026. Organised in collaboration with the National Gallery of Australia, this exhibition marks the first large-scale presentation of her work in Europe a rare opportunity to discover the artistic journey and vision of one of Australia’s most influential painters. A Self-Taught Artist with Global Impact.
To read the article about this exhibition, click here