Bush Plum (Arnwekety) Dreaming

Kathleen, a custodian of the Arlparra country is responsible for the Anwekety Dreaming
(Bush Plum). This is the primary feature of her paintings. The story of the Bush Plum told through Kathleen’s paintings reveals the geography of the bush plum as well as her knowledge of the significant places; clay pans, soakages and spinifex mounds. Anwekety is a food source for Aboriginal people living in Utopia and the Eastern Desert. The women will often pay homage to the spirit of the bush plum through body paint, song lines and dance cycles during ceremonies.

Acrylic on Belgian linen, unframed.

Size: 127cm x 95cm.

Location: On display in the gallery during the aboriginal art exhibition December 2025. Refer to our exhibitions page to find out more. 

Code: KN1507-13.