Gender:
Male
Heritage:
Aboriginal
;
Aboriginal Arrernte
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BiographyHistory
Most Referenced Works
Notes
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Vincent Natatjia won the 2019 Ramsay Art Prize for his work, Close Contact.
Personal Awards
- 2022 Sidney Myer Creative Fellowship
- 2020 winner Archibald Prize for portrait of Adam Goodes.
- 2020 recipient Order of Australia — Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) For service to Indigenous visual art, and to the community.
Awards for Works
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y
Vincent Namatjira
Port Melbourne
:
Thames and Hudson
,
2023
27151152
2023
selected work
autobiography
criticism
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y
Albert Namatjira
Broome
:
Magabala Books
,
2021
22125350
2021
single work
picture book
children's
'Award-winning artist Vincent Namatjira tells the life story of his great-grandfather, Albert Namatjira, one of Australia’s most iconic artists.
'Vincent’s witty and moving paintings are accompanied by evocative text, which records the pivotal moments in Albert’s life. In telling his great-grandfather’s story, Vincent builds a compelling picture of the times and conditions in which Albert lived and worked, capturing his triumphs and tragedy against a backdrop of social change and historical injustices.
'This poignant children’s book provides an important tool for discussion about Australia’s art history, and a launching pad for exploration of the key moments in Australia’s Aboriginal Rights movement.
'Albert Namatjira is a unique children’s picture book of both artistic beauty and historical importance, and will appeal to children, art collectors and those looking for a special gift.
'The artwork in this book is part of a body of work called ‘Albert’s Story’ that was acquired by QAGOMA - Queensland Art Gallery/Gallery of Modern Art.' (Publication summary)
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y
Albert Namatjira
Broome
:
Magabala Books
,
2021
22125350
2021
single work
picture book
children's
'Award-winning artist Vincent Namatjira tells the life story of his great-grandfather, Albert Namatjira, one of Australia’s most iconic artists.
'Vincent’s witty and moving paintings are accompanied by evocative text, which records the pivotal moments in Albert’s life. In telling his great-grandfather’s story, Vincent builds a compelling picture of the times and conditions in which Albert lived and worked, capturing his triumphs and tragedy against a backdrop of social change and historical injustices.
'This poignant children’s book provides an important tool for discussion about Australia’s art history, and a launching pad for exploration of the key moments in Australia’s Aboriginal Rights movement.
'Albert Namatjira is a unique children’s picture book of both artistic beauty and historical importance, and will appeal to children, art collectors and those looking for a special gift.
'The artwork in this book is part of a body of work called ‘Albert’s Story’ that was acquired by QAGOMA - Queensland Art Gallery/Gallery of Modern Art.' (Publication summary)
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