Mr Brian Charles McKinnon b. 1957

  • Artist (Painter),
  • Artist (Sculptor),
  • Artist (Mixed Media Artist),
  • Artist (Printmaker)
Brian McKinnon is a Geelong-based artist who explores issues from his childhood as well as the ongoing fight for the recognition of Indigenous rights. He is a descendant of the Amungu and Wongai people of Western Australia.
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exhibited at
Reframed
Date
21 January 2011 - 13 February 2011
Place
Counihan Gallery, City of Moreland, Melbourne, Vic.
Website
http://www.moreland.vic.gov.au/mccwr/publications/brochures-factsheets-guidelines/counihan%20gallery%20program%202011%20download.pdf
exhibited at
Masters Exhibition
Date
2009
Place
Melbourne University, Creswick Campus, Melbourne, VIC
Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
Masters Exhibition
Date
2009 - 1 January 2009
Place
Wintergarden Gallery, Geelong, VIC
Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
The Art of an Accidental Man
Date
2009
Place
Indigenart, Collingwood, Melbourne, Vic
Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
In Retrospect
Date
2008
Place
Kirreet Barreet Gallery, Ballarat, VIC.
Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
Urban Dreams
Date
2007
Place
Bundoora Homestead, Darebin, Vic.
Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
Who Am I?
Date
2006
Place
Indigenart, Collingwood, Melbourne, Vic
Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
From The Fringe
Date
2006
Place
Koori Heritage Trust, Melbourne, Vic.
Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
Brian McKinnon: New Work
Date
2005
Place
Geelong Art Gallery, Geelong, Vic.
Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
Urbaninity: Images from Indigenous artists in South Eastern Australia
Date
2004
Place
Queens Hall, Parliament House, Melbourne, Vic.
Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
Sogno Indigeno (Indigenous Dream)
Date
1997
Place
Italy
Description

Various locations in northern Italy. Exhibition came to Australia in 1998 and was shown at the Gabriel Gallery, Footscray Community Arts Centre in conjunction with NAIDOC Week.

Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
earth heart mother
Date
1997
Place
National Wool Museum, Geelong, VIC
Type
Exhibition
Note
Co-curated exhibition
exhibited at
We Iri - We Homeborn
Date
1996
Place
Victoria Health Access Gallery, National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, VIC
Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
We Iri - We Homeborn
Date
1996
Place
Victoria Health Access Gallery, National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, VIC
Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
(Solo exhibition)
Date
1990
Place
australian Girls Own Gallery, Canberra, ACT
Description
Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
(Solo exhibition)
Date
1990
Place
australian Girls Own Gallery, Canberra, ACT
Description
Type
Exhibition

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Residences
  • 1957 - Geraldton, WA ( Spent his infancy 'out bush' with Grandmother, but returned to Geraldton, WA at aged 5.)
  • 1974 - Geelong, Vic. ( Wathaurong)
  • 1957- Geraldton, WA ( Spent his infancy 'out bush' with Grandmother, but returned to Geraldton, WA at aged 5.)
  • 1974 - Geelong, Vic. ( Wathaurong)
Other occupations
  • Indigenous Arts Officer, National Gallery of Victoria (ANZSIC code: 8212) 2005 - Melbourne, VIC
  • Arts Worker, Splash Art (ANZSIC code: 8212) 2004
  • Indigenous Arts Officer, National Gallery of Victoria (ANZSIC code: 8212) 2005- Melbourne, VIC
  • Arts Worker, Splash Art (ANZSIC code: 8212) 2004
Cultural heritages
  • Scottish