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Dr Mayrah Yarraga Dreise b. c.1971

Also known as Mayrah Yarraga
  • Artist (Sculptor),
  • Artist (Performance Artist),
  • Curator ,
  • Artist (Installation Artist),
  • Artist (Painter)
Mayrah Dreise is an Indigenous sculptor, painter and performance artist who lives in the small town of Dirranbandi, South West Queensland. Mayrah's work covers a broad range of studio areas and challenges the viewer to consider the role of the cultural aesthetic interface experienced in the everyday world.
Tags: Aboriginal, Gamilaraay, Yeeralaraay, Contemporary, Installation, Arts worker, Curator, Painter, Remote, Sculpture, Feminist
  • Biographical Data b. c.1971 Redcliffe, QLD
  • Biography 1 biography
  • Associates 3 people
  • Groups 1 group
  • Works
  • Exhibitions 1 exhibition
  • Collections
  • Recognitions 5 recognitions
  • References 1 reference
  • received
    Being Blak
    Dates
    2005
    Recognition type
    Commission
    Note

    Selected exhibiting artist

  • received
    Australian Council for The Arts grant
    Dates
    2002
    Recognition type
    Grant
    Note

    Created Seven Silences Sculpture Series Woodford Folk Festival QLD Aust

  • received
    Queensland Arts Council
    Dates
    2002
    Recognition type
    Grant
    Note

    To curate Urban Blackness for the Noosa Regional Art Gallery

  • received
    Robin O'Chin Memorial Art Award
    Dates
    2000
    Recognition type
    Award
  • received
    Maroochy Shire Regional Arts Award
    Dates
    1999
    Recognition type
    Award
    Note

    Winner

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Updated Jan. 29, 2013
Created Jan. 1, 2007
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