Vincent Namatjira Vincent Namatjira i(11501001 works by)
Gender: Male
Heritage: Aboriginal ; Aboriginal Arrernte
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BiographyHistory

Vincent Namatjira is a Western Arrernte man from Ntaria and the grandson of Albert Namatjir

Most Referenced Works

Notes

  • 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

y separately published work icon Vincent Namatjira Port Melbourne : Thames and Hudson , 2023 27151152 2023 selected work autobiography criticism

''Welcome to the past, present and future. I stand side-by-side with my great-grandfather, who I never met - two painters from the centre of this country, standing up and making our voices heard. I believe in the power of art, the power of the paintbrush. I know that art can change lives. It changed mine and I hope that art can change the world too.'

'Vincent Namatjira is an astute observer of life, of power, of popular culture. To be in the presence of a Vincent Namatjira painting is like being on the edge of a portal into another world. From the first page of this monograph, Vincent takes us on a journey through his artwork, contextualising his iconic series on Indigenous soldiers, Indigenous leaders, power and the Royal Family, giving us an insight into his world view.

'The book includes essays by Lisa Slade, Nici Cumpston and Gloria Strzelecki from AGSA, by Bruce Johnson McLean from NGA and by Vincent's great friends and artistic collaborators Ben Quilty and Tony Albert but, most importantly, it is Vincent's voice as much as his artwork that resonates in high definition on the page.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

2024 longlisted APA Book Design Awards Best Designed Fully Illustrated Book Over $75
y separately published work icon 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)

2022 shortlisted Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year Awards Eight to 10 Years
2022 shortlisted Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year Awards Indigenous Children
2022 shortlisted Australian Book Industry Awards (ABIA) Small Publishers' Children's Book of the Year
y separately published work icon 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)

2022 shortlisted Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year Awards Eight to 10 Years
2022 shortlisted Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year Awards Indigenous Children
2022 shortlisted Australian Book Industry Awards (ABIA) Small Publishers' Children's Book of the Year
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