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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creator of
In Australia Being Aboriginal is a Prison
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creator of
Scars
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creator of
Crisis What Crisis
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From the Red, Blue and Green series.

 
creator of
It Is
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creator of
Sorry (King Little Johnny)
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Work chosen for inclusion in 2006 NAIDOC art exhibition, Parliament House, VIC but removed from display before exhibition opening due to overt political content. http://www.berndt.uwa.edu.au/pdf/Berndt%20News%209%20Web.pdf

 
creator of
The Last Supper
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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