Robert Campbell b. 1902

  • Artist
Ngaku painter and printmaker, Robert Campbell Jr gained national attention in the late 1980s despite having no formal art training. His paintings of the frontier history of racism and colonialism are collected in many state and national institutions.
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associate of
Roslyn Oxley9 Gallery
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associate of
Kempsey Koori Artists
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References [<ExternalResource: Artlink vol. 10, nos 1 & 2, p. 83 (1990), 'Robert Campbell Jnr', url:, .>, <ExternalResource: Mundine, Djon (2008), 'Ngadhu, Ngaulili, Ngeaninyagu. A Personal History of Aboriginal Art in the Premier State (Catalogue)', Campbelltown Arts Centre, Campbelltown, NSW, Djon Mundine is an essay writer and curator.>, <ExternalResource: Campbell Jr, Robert (1990), 'Robert Campbell Jr', Artlink, vol.10 no's 1 & 2, p. 83.>, <ExternalResource: Morphy, Howard (1998), 'Aboriginal Art', Phaidon Press, London, UK.>, <ExternalResource: Kleinert, S & Neale, M (Eds) (2000), 'The Oxford Companion to Aboriginal Art and Culture', Oxford University Press, Melbourne, VIC.>, <ExternalResource: (2005), 'Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Collection Development Fund Catalogue', National Gallery of Australia Foundation, ACT.>, <ExternalResource: Mantle, Nanette (2004), 'Horse and Rider in Australian Legend', The Miegunyah Press, Melbourne, VIC.>, <ExternalResource: Isaacs, Jennifer (1989), 'Aboriginality: Contemporary Aboriginal Paintings and Prints', University of Queensland Press, Brisbane, QLD.>, <ExternalResource: http://www.coffsharbour.nsw.gov.au/www/html/412-gallery-exhibitions.asp?intLocationID=412 (2001), 'Our Place: Images of Coffs Harbour and Region', Coffs Harbour City Gallery, Coffs Harbour, NSW.>, <ExternalResource: Alexander, George (2004), 'Traditon Today: Indigenous Art in Australia', Art Gallery of NSW, Sydney, NSW.>, <ExternalResource: Samuels, Jeffrey and Watson, Chris (1987), 'Aboriginal Australian View in Print and Poster', Print Council of Australia catalogue.>, <ExternalResource: Foley, Fiona and Mundine, Djon (curators) (1992), 'Tyerabarrbowaryaou: I Shall Never Become a White Man', Museum of Contemporary Art, Sydney, NSW.>] [<ExternalResource: Artlink vol. 10, nos 1 & 2, p. 83 (1990), 'Robert Campbell Jnr', url:, .>, <ExternalResource: Mundine, Djon (2008), 'Ngadhu, Ngaulili, Ngeaninyagu. A Personal History of Aboriginal Art in the Premier State (Catalogue)', Campbelltown Arts Centre, Campbelltown, NSW, Djon Mundine is an essay writer and curator.>]