Shane Pickett b. 1957

Also known as Meeykba Shane Pickett
  • Artist (Draughtsman),
  • Artist (Printmaker),
  • Artist (Painter)
Nyoongar artist Meeykba Shane Picket (b.1957) has exhibited in every Australian state and territory. He won the inaugural 2007 'Drawing Together Art Award', has been chosen as a finalist in the 'Telstra National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Award' numerous times, including winning the People's Choice award in 2009. He was selected by Brenda L. Croft for the 'National Indigenous Art Triennial '07: Culture Warriors' at the National Gallery of Australia.
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Name
Shane Pickett
Also known as Meeykba Shane Pickett
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
  • Artist (Printmaker)
  • Artist (Painter)
Birth date
1957
Birth place
Quairading, WA
Death date
15 January 2010
Death place
Western Australia, WA
Death note
updated 2010-01-20
Active Period
  • 1976-
Residence
  • Perth, WA
Training
  • Diploma of Fine Arts, 1980 - 1983 TAFE Claremont School of Art, Perth, WA
Indigenous Australian
 
Indigenous Language Groups
  • Abodja
Cultural Heritage
  • Jdewat
  • Nyoongar
  • Balladong
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • Storylines Project, COFA, UNSW

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Related collections
  • National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, VIC (collected in)
  • National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, ACT (collected in)
  • State Art Collection, Art Gallery of Western Australia, Perth, WA (collected in)
Related recognitions
  • Board Member - Visual Arts and Crafts Committee, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Arts, Australia Council (received)
  • People's Choice Award - Telstra National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Awards (received)
  • People's Choice Award in Western Australian Indigenous Art Awards, Art Gallery of Western Australia (received)
  • Drawing Together Art Award, National Archives of Australia (received)
Related events
  • Kooralong Moorndaan - Avant la Creation (exhibited at)
  • Dreaming Painting: Shane Pickett (exhibited at)
  • Western Australian Indigenous Art Awards (exhibited at)
  • Western Australian Indigenous Art Awards (exhibited at)
  • Culture Warriors: National Indigenous Art Triennial (exhibited at)