Minnie Pwerle's country is Atnwengerrp and her language is Anmatyerre and Alyawarr. Before she started painting her distinctive linear canvases in late 1999 Minnie was commissioned to paint a large Batik for Robert Holmes a Court.

Minnie's rhythmic, linear works representing her country of Atnwengerrp immediately captured the attention of collectors, both nationally and internationally. Minnie Pwerle's main Dreamings are Awelye-Atnwengerrp, Bush Medicine and Bush Melon Seed, all of which convey her connection with her country and the food it provides the aboriginal people.

Minnie Pwerle is a very successful aboriginal artist with collections in many countries, and her paintings are much sought after for investment and pleasure.

• 2000 Group Exhibition Sponsored by AMP and shown in AMP Building, Sydney
• 2001 Recognised in Annual Telstra Award
• 2001 “Dreamtime” exhibition in Sante Fe, New Mexico, USA
• 2001 “Painting Country” exhibition, Tendania, South Australia
• 2001 “Aboriginal Women” exhibition San Anselmo, CA, USA
• 2002 “Women Artists of Australia” Auckland NZ