Dora Mpetyane

Artist Dora Mpetyane (Mbitjana)
Born 9th April 1965
Language Group Anmatyerre
Country Ahalpere
Medium Acrylic on canvas/linen
Subject(s) My Mother’s Story, Ahakeye (Bush Plum), Awelye (Women’s Ceremony)
Dora began painting in 2003. She paints the story of the Bush Plum Dreaming and her mother’s story as does her sister, Betty Mpetyane – a well-known and respected artist from the Utopia region. Dora is the daughter of the late Minnie Pwerle and has four children and six grandchildren herself.
Initially Dora worked in the medium of batik along with over eighty other women from the Utopia Region in Central Australia. Her work in batik is featured in “Utopia – A Picture Story”.
Barbara Weir is Dora’s older sister. With the influences of Barbara, Betty and Minnie, Dora will undoubtedly share her artistic influences for many years to come.