Jnr Arthur Koo'ekka Pambegan b. 1936 Queensland

  • Artist (Sculptor)
Arthur Koo'ekka Pambegan Jnr is a Senior Elder of the Winehanem clan from the Archer River region in North Queensland. Pambegan's 'dance sculptures' were learnt from his father. Pambegan Jnr has been a regular exhibitor in a number of major national exhibitions including the 2007 inugural National Indigenous Art Triennial, 'Culture Warriors' at the National Gallery of Australia.
Talk | Version history | Updated Oct. 19, 2011 | Created Jan. 1, 2007
Name
Jnr Arthur Koo'ekka Pambegan
Birth date
1936
Birth place
Queensland
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Sculptor)
Active Period
  • 1962-
Languages
  • English
Is Indigenous
Yes
Initial Record Data Source
  • Storylines Project, COFA, UNSW

Born in 1936, Arthur Koo’ekka Pambegan Jnr is a Senior Elder of the Winehanem clan from the Wik-Mungkan language group of Mukiy, or Archer River region, in North Queensland. Pambegan sculpts 'dance sculptures’ learnt from his father. He has work in the permanent collection of the Campbelltown Arts Centre, the National Gallery of Australia, the Australian National Maritime Museum and the Queensland Art Gallery and has had his work featured in 'Dreamings’, 1988/89, in 'Aratjara 1993/9 and in the inaugural National Indigenous Art Triennial, 'Culture Warriors’ at the National Gallery of Australia in 2007.

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Writers:
Allas, Tess
Date written:
2007
Last updated:
2011
associate of
Arthur Pambegan Snr
Non-Artist/Designer/Curator
child of
Snr Arthur Pambegan
Non-Artist/Designer/Curator
associate of
Gallery Gabrielle Pizzi
Non-Artist/Designer/Curator
associate of
Wik and Kugu Arts and Crafts Centre
Non-Artist/Designer/Curator
Min Wuk Flying Fox Carving
Date
2001
Fish on poles
Date
1988
Bonfish Story Place
Date
1962
Flying Fox Story Place
Date
1962
collaborative work with father Arthur Pambegan Sr.
Collections
Culture Warriors
2007- 2008
Exhibition ()
National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, ACT
http://www.nga.gov.au/Exhibition/NIAT07/
Storyplace, Indigenous Art of Cape York and the Rainforest
2003
Exhibition (exhibited at)
Queensland Art Gallery, Brisbane, Qld.
The Fifth Asia-Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art
2003
Exhibition (exhibited at)
Queensland Art Gallery, Brisbane, Qld.
Painting the Land Story
1999
Exhibition (exhibited at)
National Museum of Australia, Canberra, ACT
Aratjara - Art of the First Australians
1993
Exhibition ()
Dusseldorf, Germany; London, UK; Humleaek, Denmark; National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, Vic.
Dreamings
1988- 1989
Exhibition (exhibited at)
National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, ACT
Citations:
  • (2003), Storyplace, (Place: Queensland Art Gallery catalogue, Brisbane, Qld.)
  • (2007), Culture Warriors, (Place: National Gallery of Australia catalogue, Canberra, ACT)
  • Demozay, Marion, (2001), Gatherings, Contemporary Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art from Queensland, Australia, (Place: Keeaira Press, Southport, Qld.)