Betty Egan b. c.1955

  • Artist (Painter)
Wadjarri artist from Yullalong station (WA) who was a member of the women's painting group in Alice Springs, Jukurrpa Artists, from its beginnings. The group gained prominence following the recognition of her work at the 1989 Northern Territory Art Award.
Name
Betty Egan
Gender
Female
Roles
  • Artist (Painter)
Birth date
c.1955
Birth place
Yullalong Station, WA
Active Period
  • 1989
Residence
  • Alice Springs, NT
Training
  • Institute for Aboriginal Development, Alice Springs, NT
Indigenous Australian
 
Heritage Country
  • Murchison River, WA
Indigenous Language Groups
  • Wadjarri
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • Aboriginal Artists of the Western Desert: A Biographical Dictionary