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Each morning when I wake up I put on my mothers face

Each morning when I wake up I put on my mothers face

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Paths to portraiture
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Transcendence
Untitled (Study for 'Emily Kame Kngwarreye with Lily')
Untitled (Study for 'Emily Kame Kngwarreye with Lily')
Untitled (Study for 'Emily Kame Kngwarreye with Lily')

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Each morning when I wake up I put on my mothers face, 2000
Each morning when I wake up I put on my mothers face, 2000
Each morning when I wake up I put on my mothers face, 2000
Each morning when I wake up I put on my mothers face, 2000

Paths to portraiture

Magazine article by Dr Sarah Engledow, 2010

The life and art of Australian artist Jenny Sages is on display in the exhibition Paths to Portraiture.
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The National Portrait Gallery acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and recognises the continuing connection to lands, waters and communities. We pay our respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and to Elders both past and present.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander viewers are warned that this website contains images of deceased persons.