Jnr Arthur Koo'ekka Pambegan b. 1936

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Arthur Koo'ekka Pambegan Jnr is a Senior Elder of the Winehanem clan from the Archer River region in North Queensland. Pambegan's 'dance sculptures' were learnt from his father. Pambegan Jnr has been a regular exhibitor in a number of major national exhibitions including the 2007 inugural National Indigenous Art Triennial, 'Culture Warriors' at the National Gallery of Australia.

Born in 1936, Arthur Koo’ekka Pambegan Jnr is a Senior Elder of the Winehanem clan from the Wik-Mungkan language group of Mukiy, or Archer River region, in North Queensland. Pambegan sculpts 'dance sculptures’ learnt from his father. He has work in the permanent collection of the Campbelltown Arts Centre, the National Gallery of Australia, the Australian National Maritime Museum and the Queensland Art Gallery and has had his work featured in 'Dreamings’, 1988/89, in 'Aratjara 1993/9 and in the inaugural National Indigenous Art Triennial, 'Culture Warriors’ at the National Gallery of Australia in 2007.

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Writers:
Allas, Tess
Date written:
2007
Last updated:
2011