Kathleen Whiskey

Born on 14/01/1959 Kathleen is the daughter of the late Bill Whiskey of Mt Liebig. She is also the mother of emerging young male Ikuntji Artist, Desmond Impu Tjapaltjarri. After a 5 year hiatus, Kathleen resumed painting at Ikuntji in early 2009 following the passing of her father, Bill Whiskey (NATSIAA award winner) and was a prolific artist.

Her works depict the story of the White Cocky (Major Mitchell Cockatoo) between Uluru and Kata Tjuta. She learnt this story and its depiction from her late father, and she handed this knowledge down to her son and her niece, Rostaria Whiskey. Kathleen passed away in 2015. 

Languages

Luritja

Community

Mt Leibig

Past Exhibitions

Group

  • 2022
    Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair, Darwin.
  • 2022
    National Indigenous Art Fair, Sydney.
  • 2017
    11th Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair, Darwin Convention Centre, Darwin.
  • 2015
    Tarnanthi Festival Art Fair, Tandanya Institute, Adelaide.
  • 2015
    Desert Mob, Araluen Cultural Precinct, Alice Springs.
  • 2015
    9th Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair, Darwin.
  • 2015
    'Colors of Nature', Shinsegae Gallery, Seoul, South Korea.
  • 2014
    Desert Mob, Araluen Cultural Precinct, Alice Spring.
  • 2013
    'A Love of Country - the Indigenous Perspective', A Seymour College Art Exhibition.
  • 2013
    Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair, Darwin.
  • 2011
    Euan Hills Art Mob, Tasmania.
  • 2011
    Korowa College Exhibiion, Melbourne.
  • 2010
    Artkelch, Germany.
  • 2009
    'Ikuntji artists', Kate Owen Gallery, Sydney.
  • 2006
    'Anangu', ReDot Gallery, Singapore.