Several family members of the artists attended Healesville’s Worawa Aboriginal College, which provides a holistic education and boarding experience for young Aboriginal women from across the country.
Two collaborative pieces were created on the day and donated to the school.
Anna, Jeannie and Rosemary hail from Utopia, NT, a diverse and independently operated artistic community.
The Utopia Homelands are adjacent to the traditional lands of the Eastern Anmatyerre and Alyawarre people, approximately 270km north-east of Alice Springs.
This 1800 square kilometre area was named Utopia by the first white settlers in 1927, and subsequently came to be used as cattle station country.
Stories with strong ceremonial associations for the female artists of Utopia have become internationally collectable.
The artworks of Anna, Jeannie and Rosemary are being exhibited at the Mitchelton Gallery of Aboriginal Art until July 21.
Gallery curator Adam Knight said the day provided an opportunity for the senior elders to pass on their knowledge of land and culture to the younger generations.
‘‘Art is a wonderful tool to preserve culture and pass down important stories,’’ he said.
For more information, visit mitchelton.com.au/gallery
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