Gordon Bennett b. 9 October 1955

  • Artist (Installation Artist),
  • Artist (Screen Artist),
  • Artist (Mixed Media Artist),
  • Artist (Draughtsman),
  • Artist (Printmaker),
  • Artist (Painter)
Acclaimed contemporary Indigenous artist, Gordon Bennett's work explores the role of language and systems of thought in forging identity. Much of his work is concerned with mapping alternative histories and ideas in post-colonial Australia.
Tags: That Contemporary Art Space, Little Masters
Name
Gordon Bennett
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Installation Artist)
  • Artist (Screen Artist)
  • Artist (Mixed Media Artist)
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
  • Artist (Printmaker)
  • Artist (Painter)
Tags:
That Contemporary Art Space
Little Masters
Birth date
9 October 1955
Birth place
Monto, Qld
Death date
3 June 2014
Death place
.
Active Period
  • 1988 - 2014
Residence
  • - Brisbane, Qld
Training
  • Bachelor of Arts (Fine Art), 1986 - 1988 Queensland College of Art, Brisbane, Qld
Indigenous Australian
 
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • Twenty: Sherman Galleries 1986 - 2006