Colin Tjakamarra McCormack b. 1961

Also known as Walangari Karntawarra Jakamarra, Colin McCormack
  • Artist (Painter)
Walangari Karntawarra is an Aboriginal elder and internationally exhibited painter originally from Alice Springs whose work uses his traditional 'Central Western Desert' iconography to tell Dreaming stories. Tertiary educated, he is also a talented musician, teacher and public speaker. Walangari regards his art as a means of cross-cultural communication.
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Name
Colin Tjakamarra McCormack
Also known as:
  • Walangari Karntawarra Jakamarra
  • Colin McCormack
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Painter)
Other Occupation
  • Dancer
  • Musician
  • Teacher
Birth date
1961
Birth place
Alice Springs, NT
Active Period
  • 1991-
Residence
  • Sydney, NSW
Training
  • Bachelor of Education. Awarded under name Colin McCormack, 1991 Charles Darwin University, Darwin, NT
  • Bachelor of Arts (Education). Awarded under name Colin McCormack, 1988 Deakin University, Vic.
  • Associate Diploma in Teaching. Awarded under name Colin McCormack, 1986 Batchelor Institute of Indigenous Tertiary Education, NT
Indigenous Australian
 
Heritage Country
  • Walpiri
  • Luritja
  • Arrernte
  • Yankuntjatjarra
  • Anmatjerre
  • Pintubi
  • Alyawarre
Dreaming
  • Milkyway
  • Emu
  • Kangaroo Mouse
  • Catapillar
  • Seven Sisters
  • Water
  • Euro
  • Fire
  • Rainbow
  • Witchetty Grub
  • Centipede
  • Honey Ant
  • Snake
Languages
  • English

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  • Namatjira, Albert (grandchild of)
  • Namatjira, Albert (associate of)
Related stub person groups
  • Central Australian Aboriginal Media Association (associate of)
Related people
  • Tjapaltjarri, Clifford Possum (grandchild of)
  • Tjapaltjarri, Clifford Possum (associate of)
Related works
  • Witchetty Grub and Honey Ants Dreaming (creator of)
Related collections
  • Coomalie Cultural Centre, NT (collected in)
  • Mural, University of NSW, Sydney, NSW (collected in)
  • Jagamarra Collection (collected in)
  • Kneed-McDaid Collection (collected in)
  • Costello Collection (collected in)
  • Stuttgart Museum, Germany (collected in)
  • National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, ACT (collected in)
Related recognitions
  • Residency - Coomalie Cultural Centre, Batchelor Inst., NT (received)
  • Dymocks Sydney - Artist of the Month (received)
  • Residency - Museum of Sydney (received)
  • Residency - Saga Fjord, Cruise Ship (received)
  • Residency - Jagamarra Productions (received)
  • Residency - Global Colours, Sydney, NSW (received)
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  • "Heart of Australia" (exhibited at)
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  • Australian Olympic Exhibition (exhibited at)
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  • Art Paris (exhibited at)
  • L'Art Emmele (exhibited at)
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  • Shanghai Art Fair (exhibited at)
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