Bill Harney b. 1936

  • Artist
exhibited at
Lidjara paintings by Bill Harney
Date
1990
Place
Museums and Art Galleries of the Northern Territory, Darwin, NT
Description

Yidumduma Bill Harney born on Willeroo Station about 1936 is a tribal elder from the Wardaman country in the Fitzmaurice Region – 120km south west of Katherine in the NT. The country is known as the Land of the Lightning Brothers. Bill paints in traditional colours and depicts the Lightning Brothers along with images from his area. His paintings on canvas and on didgeridoos which are world famous he brings to life the Dreamtime stories of his Wardaman Aboriginal people.

Source: Solo Survey Exhibition Linkage Project, Tasmanian School of Art, UTAS
MAGNT annual report; http://www.yidaki.com.au/1.0%20au%20html%20folder/Bill%20Harney%20close%20up.html (24/10/03)

Type
Exhibition
Tags
Major Solo, Painting