Michael Jagamara Nelson b. c.1949

Also known as Michael Nelson Tjakamarra
  • Artist (Painter)
One of Australia's most celebrated Aboriginal artists who started painting for Papunya Tula Artists in 1983, and went on to achieve both national and international acclaim.
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  • Broken Hill Art Gallery, Broken Hill, NSW
  • Art Gallery of South Australia, Adelaide, SA
  • South Australian Museum, Adelaide, SA
  • Museum & Art Gallery of the Northern Territory, Darwin, NT
  • Art Gallery of Western Australia, Perth, WA
  • Queensland Art Gallery, Brisbane, QLD
  • Australian Museum, Sydney, NSW
  • Holmes à Court Collection, Perth, WA
  • National Gallery, of Australia, Canberra, ACT
  • Parliament House, Canberra, ACT

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Related recognitions
  • Artist's Fellowship, Visual Arts Board Australia Council (received)
  • Australia Medal for services to Aboriginal Art (received)
  • BMW Art Car Project - Painted an M3 race car (received)
  • Mosaic Forecourt, New Parliament House (received)
  • Sydney Opera House 27' painting (received)
  • National Aboriginal Art Award (received)
  • Sydney Opera House 27' painting (received)
  • Mosaic Forecourt, New Parliament House (received)
  • BMW Art Car Project - Painted an M3 race car (received)
  • Artist's Fellowship, Visual Arts Board Australia Council (received)
  • Australia Medal for services to Aboriginal Art (received)
  • National Aboriginal Art Award (received)