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Freddy Tjakamarra West b. c.1932

Also known as Freddy West

Artist (Painter)

Freddy West was one of the pioneering painters of Papunya Tula Artists early years, and a strong force behind the establishment of the Pintupi community, Kiwirrkura, in the early 1980s. His work is held in major public and private collections.

University of WA Anthropology Museum (Berndt Museum of Anthropology), Perth, WA
National Museum of Australia, Canberra, ACT
Art Gallery of South Australia, Adelaide, SA

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The Art Gallery of South Australia was founded in 1881. It is located at the heart of Adelaide’s cultural boulevard, North Terrace, between the South Australian Museum and University of Adelaide.

Website

http://www.artgallery.sa.gov.au/
Art Gallery of Western Australia, Perth, WA

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The Art Gallery of Western Australia was founded in 1895. It is located in the Perth Cultural Centre, Northbridge, with the Western Australian Museum and State Library of Western Australia.
Australian Museum, Sydney, NSW

Website

http://australianmuseum.net.au/
Holmes à Court Collection, Perth, WA

Description

private collection

Website

http://www.holmesacourtgallery.com.au/collection/index.cfm

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Freddy Tjakamarra West b. c.1932

University of WA Anthropology Museum (Berndt Museum of Anthropology), Perth, WA

National Museum of Australia, Canberra, ACT

Art Gallery of South Australia, Adelaide, SA

Art Gallery of Western Australia, Perth, WA

Australian Museum, Sydney, NSW

Holmes à Court Collection, Perth, WA

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