Malcolm Jagamarra
 Malcolm Jagamarra "Lander River" Cat No. 4557 Size = 170 x 244 cm. Acrylic on Linen |
 Malcolm Jagamarra "Lander River" Cat No. 4558 Size = 148 x 198 cm. Acrylic on Linen |
Born: 1955
People: Lander River Warlpiri
Language: Warlpiri
Area: Lander River, Central Western Desert. N.T.
Outstation: Wantapari (60k w. of Willowra, Tanami Desert)
Jukurrpa: (Dreamings)
Jardiwanpa (Fire), Warna (Snake), Yarriprir (Green Snake), Ngapa (water), Ngatijirri
(Budgerigar), Napaljarri-warna (Seven Sisters), Wulyparrari (Milky Way), Wardapi (Goanna),
Marlu (Rock Kangaroo), Purruparnta (Frog), Ngarlkirdi (Tree Witchety Grub), Wanakiji and
Yakajirri (Bush Tomato), Yarla (Bush Potato), Marnakiji (Bush Lantana), Marlpa (Bush
Beans), Pirli-ngawurrpa (Rock Wallaby).
Exhibitions:
1990; Reichs Museum The Netherlands,
1991; Argyle Gallery Sydney, Australia,
1991; Rosequist Gallery Tuscon, Arizona, USA,
1991; Throckmorton Gallery Sante Fe, New Mexico, USA,
1991; Bahti Indian Art Gallery Tuscon, Arizona, USA,
1991; Stuttgart Gallery Stuttgart, Germany,
Rebecca Hosack Gallery London, United Kingdom;
Australian Aboriginal Art Gallery Vineyard, Germany;
Barbara Gilman Gallery of Dreaming Miami, Florida, USA;
Malagra's Gallery San Antonio, Texas, USA;
Bird in the Hand Pittsburgh, Pa, USA;
1992; Art Gallery Of New South Wales Sydney, Australia,
1992; Barry Stern Gallery Sydney, Australia,
1992; Emerald Hill Gallery Melbourne, Australia,
1992; Tribal Arts Gallery Melbourne, Australia,
1992; Aboriginal Gallery of Dreamings Melbourne, Australia,
1992; Queensland Art Gallery Brisbane, Australia,
1993; Gallery Savah Sydney, Australia,
1993; Mendelson Gallery Pittsburgh, Pa, USA, Oct
1994/5; February Parker Gallery Sydney, Australia,
1994; Wagner Art Gallery Hong Kong, August
1995; Holdsworth Gallery Sydney, Australia,
1995; February May, FireWorks Gallery Brisbane, Australia,
1996; Nangara Exhibition, Belgium
1996. Gauguin Gallery, Singapore,
Collections:
The Kelton Foundation, Santa Monica, U.S.A.
Australian Embassy, New York, U.S.A.
Art Gallery of New South Wales.
Professor Fische Germany,
Berkeley Editions Australia,
Aboriginal Desert Art Gallery, Alice Springs.
Art Residencies:
Art Gallery of New South Wales Sydney, Australia; 1992
Club Med Queensland, Australia;
Crystal Fahren Hoest Gallery Hamelen, Germany;
Mendelson Gallery Pittsburgh, Pa, USA, Oct. 1993;
Rebecca Hossack Gallery London, United Kingdom; Parker Gallery Sydney,
Australia; Global Colours Sydney, Australia, Jan 1994;
Youth Theatre Brisbane, Australia, April 1995.
Corporate Designs:
Kellogs' Australia;
Hardy's Wines Australia;
Duty Free Shoppers Sydney, Australia;
Telecom Australia;
Sandscapes United States of America;
Responsible Drinking Campaign Northern Territory Government, Australia.
Media Coverage:
SBS Television Australia;
ABC 7:30 Report Australia;
Channel 9 - Wonder World Australia;
Cable Network Television United States of America;
Qantas Inflight Video Magazine International;
NTD8 Television Northern Territory, Australia;
The Bulletin (Newsweek) Australia;
Antiques and Art Magazine Australia;
Telegraph Mirror Melbourne, Australia;
The Age Newspaper Melbourne, Australia;
Inside Melbourne, Sydney, Australia;
2SER FM Sydney, Australia;
Sydney Morning Herald Sydney, Australia;
The Australian;
Australia Koori Mail Sydney, Australia;
Australian Way Qantas Inflight Magazine;
Qantas Inflight Video;
The Age Special Edition - Melbourne, Australia.
Book Biographies:
Baldwin, S. (ed.), 1988, Unsung Heroes and Heroines of Australia, Greenhouse
Publications, Elwood, Victoria.
"A Myriad of Dreaming - 20th Century Aboriginal Art"
"Desert Dreamings", "Ancient Icons"
"NANGARA, the Australian Aboriginal art exhibition" Ebes Collection
Johnson, V., 1994, The Dictionary of Western Desert Artists, Craftsman House, East
Roseville, New South Wales. (C)
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OUTBACK LEATHER The JAGAMARRA leather collection "Nature of Australia" Designed by MALCOLM and manufactured on genuine Australian KANGAROO leather. Handcrafted into this exclusive range of products by Outback Leather's craftsmen. |
In celebration of the UN Year of the World's Indigenous People MALCOLM JAGAMARRA was commissioned by Telecom Australia to create the paintings that appear on this series of Phonecards. Considered to be one of Australia's most dynamic and talented artists, Jagamarra has depicted his people's dreamings through traditional Aboriginal paintings
Details: Malcolm Jagamarra was born in the Australian Outback in 1955. He is the son of Minnie Napanangka, a Warlpiri woman, and Gerry Maloney an Irish Bushman. As a child he travelled the land on walkabout with his mother and families. They lived the traditional way which is over 40,000 years old. At the time, as part of the 'Aboriginal Assimilation Program', all part Aboriginal children were taken from their families and placed in white environments. Because of this, Jagamarra's mother would hide him in the bush whenever they visited a white homestead. At the age of six, Jagamarra was discovered by the authorities and taken to Adelaide where he spent the next eighteen years. He matriculated from Adelaide Boys High School in 1972 and starred in League Football for North Adelaide until 1975. In 1978 he returned to Alice Springs and was reunited with his family for the first time since 1960. In 1983 Jagamarra underwent manhood initiation ceremonies he had missed as a boy. It was then that he learnt the secret songs and dances of his tribe, the Lander River Warlpiri. Jagamarra's art evolved from his tribe's ceremonies. Aboriginal paintings were originally daubed on the ground and on the bodies of the people and so were not preserved. Since 1971 they have been transferred onto canvas. "It has given everyone a chance to learn about Aboriginal Dreaming", says Jagamarra. "Our art reflects not just the land but its mythology, song and dance." The symbols are called "iconography" and are the oldest in the world. Jagamarra was the first Aboriginal Artist to use oils on his paintings and he is the leader in his style. He is considered to be one of the most talented and dynamic Aboriginal artists working in Australia and has been instrumental in forging new directions for traditional art.
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