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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Name
Michael Jagamara Nelson
Also known as Michael Nelson Tjakamarra
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Painter)
Other Occupation
  • Council worker
  • Storeman
  • Army employee
  • Drover
  • Truck Driver
  • Buffalo shooting
Birth date
c.1949
Birth place
Pikilyi (Vaughan Springs), NT
Active Period
  • c.1983-
Residence
  • Papunya, NT
  • Yuendumu, Northern Territory, Yuendumu, NT
  • Haasts Bluff, NT
Training
  • c.1970
Indigenous Australian
 
Heritage Country
  • Pikilyi, NT
Dreaming
  • Yam
  • Flying Ant
  • Two Kangaroos
  • Snake
  • Possum
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • Aboriginal Artists of the Western Desert: A Biographical Dictionary
Copyright
  • Papunya Tula Artists, NT

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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)