Malcolm Jagamar
Malcolm Jagamar
Born: 1955
Language Group: Warlpiri
Country: Lander River, Central Western Desert, Northern Territory
Medium: Acrylic on Canvas and Linen
Subjects: Jardiwanpa (Fire), Warna (Snake), Napaljarri-warna (Seven Sisters), Wulyparrari (Milky Way), Wardapi (Goanna), Ngarlkirdi (Tree Witchety Grub), Yakajirri (Bush Tomato), Yarla (Bush Potato), Untitled
Malcolm was born at Aningie Station, the son of Minnie Napanangka and an Irish stockman. He was a part of the 'Stolen Generation' and was taken from his mother at around the age of 6. He spent the following years in Adelaide, attending school and playing football for North Adelaide.
Malcolm returned to the desert in 1976 and over the next few years was initiated into his traditional Aboriginal culture. He was introduced to painting in the mid 1980's by his uncle.
Collections
Charles Sturt University Collection
The Kelton Foundation, Santa Monica, USA
Macquarie University, NSW
Exhibitions
1988
Aboriginal 'Dot' Paintings, Melbourne, VIC
1991
Tribal Art Gallery, Melbourne, VIC
1998
Sztuka Aborygenow - Art of the Aboriginies, Warsaw, Poland
1999
Tjinytjilpa, Embassy of Australia, Washington, USA
2001
Icons of Australian Aboriginal Art, Singapore
AWARDS
2001
18th National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Awards (NATSIAA), Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory, Darwin, NT - Finalist
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