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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Name
Mr Brian Charles McKinnon
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Painter)
  • Artist (Sculptor)
  • Artist (Mixed Media Artist)
  • Artist (Printmaker)
Other Occupation
  • Indigenous Arts Officer, National Gallery of Victoria (ANZSIC code: 8212) 2005- Melbourne, VIC
  • Arts Worker, Splash Art (ANZSIC code: 8212) 2004
Birth date
1957
Birth place
Geraldton, WA
Residence
  • 1957- Geraldton, WA ( Spent his infancy 'out bush' with Grandmother, but returned to Geraldton, WA at aged 5.)
  • 1974 - Geelong, VIC, Australia ( Wathaurong)
Training
  • Masters of Visual Art, 2007 - 2009 Victorian College of Arts, University of Melbourne, VIC
Indigenous Australian
 
Indigenous Language Groups
  • Wongali
  • Yamatji
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • Storylines Project, COFA, UNSW
Copyright
  • McKinnon, Brian

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