Karen Napaljarri Barnes
- Skin Name:Napaljarri
- Language:Warlpiri
- Region:Yuendumu, Central Australia
- Dreaming:Yankirri (Emu) Dreaming
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Biography
Karen Napaljarri Barnes was born on the 14th March 1992 and is the granddaughter of famous Warlpiri artist Judy Napangardi Watson. Karen was born at Lajamanu, a remote Aboriginal community on the edge of the Tanami Desert in Central Australia.
As a young girl once she had completed school she relocated to Yuendumu Community to be closer with her family. It was here that she spent a great deal of time with her grandmother Judy Napangardi Watsonand and began to paint regularly with her in 2001. Since that time Karen has worked with Warlukurlangu – Artists of Yuendumu on a regular basis and it is through them that her artworks can be found in galleries around Australia. Her paintings have also been featured in several group exhibitions around Australia and overseas.
Karen paints her Dreamtime story of Yankirri Jukurrpa (Emu Dreaming) which has been passed down to her by her family. Her Dreamtime stories come from Mina Mina country.
Central Art is excited to be able to feature her artworks on our website.
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Bibliography
- This biography was developed by Central Art - Aboriginal Art Store.
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Exhibitions
- 2010, “Exposition d’art aborigine d’Australie”, IDAIA & Galerie Princesse de Kiev, France.
- 2010, “Warlukurlangu Artists Tour”, Grassi Leipzig, Germany.
- 2010, Artitja Fine Art, Perth.
- 2010, “30 under 30”, Mosseenson Gallery, Melbourne.
- 2010, “Jukurrpa – Our Story”, Tandanya Cultural Institute, Adelaide.
- 2010, “Youth of Yuendumu”, Benalla Art Gallery, Benalla.
- 2010, “Palya Art at Gallows Gallery”, Gallows Gallery, Perth.
- 2009, “Warlukurlangu Survery Show”, Redot Gallery, Singapore.
- 2009, “Desert Dreamings”, Open Palm Court Gallery, New Delhi, India.
- 2008, “Yuendumu – Emerging Artists”, Better World Arts, Adelaide.
- 2008, “Warlukurlangu Artists – Establishing & Emerging Artists”, Hogarth Galleries, Sydney.
- 2008, “Opening Doors into Colourful Dreaming”, Redot Gallery, Singapore.
- 2008, “The Women’s Show”, Vivien Anderson Gallery, Melbourne.
- 2007, “Stocking”, Artereal, Sydney.
- 2007, “Australian Aboriginal Artists from the Central Desert”, Jeffrey Moose Gallery, Seattle, USA.
- 2007, “Bush Tucker”. Artereal, Sydney.
- 2007, “Desert Mob Art Show”, Araluen Arts Centre, Alice Springs.
- 2007, “Shalom Gamarada Aboriginal Art Exhibition”, Shalom College, Sydney.
- 2007, “Vivid Visions – Warlpiri Women from Yuendumu and Yonder”, Coo-ee Aboriginal Art, Sydney.
- 2007, “The Women’s Show”, Vivien Anderson Gallery, Melbourne.
- 2006, “Christmas Show”, Northern Territory & Outback Centre, Sydney.
- 2006, “Warlpiri Artists of Yuendumu”, Japingka Gallery, Perth.
- 2006, “Journey to Mina Mina”, Gallery Gondwana, Sydney.
- 2006, “Warlukurlangu Artists”, Hogarth Galleries, Sydney.
- 2006, “Warlukurlangu Artists”, Mason Gallery, Darwin.
- 2006, “Desert Mob Art Show”, Araluen Arts Centre, Alice Springs.
- 2006, “Senior Women’s Work”, Gadfly Gallery, Perth.
- 2006, “Recent Works from Yuendumu”, Suzanne O’Conneel Gallery, Brisbane.
- 2006, “Paintings from the Fire Country”, Birrung Gallery, Sydney.
- 2006, “Artists of Yuendumu”, Northern Territory & Outback Centre, Sydney.
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