Malcolm Jagamara b. 1955

Also known as Malcolm Jakamarra Maloney
  • Artist ,
  • Artist (Painter)
A Warlpiri artist, Jagamarra was first a successful footballer in Adelaide before returning to Willowra (NT) in 1976 and embarking on his Aboriginal education, which included instruction in painting. He has also spent periods of time in Sydney, where he was artist-in-residence at the Art Gallery of NSW and at Macquarie University.
Name
Malcolm Jagamara
Also known as Malcolm Jakamarra Maloney
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist
  • Artist (Painter)
Other Occupation
  • Footballer (ANZSIC code: 9112)
Birth date
1955
Birth place
Aningie station, NT
Birth note
Near Central Mt Stuart in the Willowra area.
Active Period
  • c.1985-
  • c.1976-
Residence
  • c.1955- Willowra, NT
  • 1976- Willowra, NT
  • c.1966 - c.1976 Adelaide, SA
Training
  • 1993 artist-in-residence, Macquarie University, Macquarie, Sydney, NSW
  • 1992 artist-in-residence, Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW
  • c.1967 - c.1976 Adelaide Boys High School, Adelaide, SA
Indigenous Australian
 
Heritage Country
  • Wantapari
Dreaming
  • Goanna
  • Seven Sisters
  • Budgerigar
  • Ngapa, Water
  • Walu, Fire
  • Wana, Snake
Indigenous Language Groups
  • Warlpiri
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • Aboriginal Artists of the Western Desert: A Biographical Dictionary