Mario Assan b. 1972

  • Artist (Draughtsman),
  • Artist (Painter)
Torres Strait Islander, Mario Assan studied for a Diploma in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Visual Art at Cairns TAFE College. Assan works as a painter and drawer employing the traditional designs and sea life of the Torres Strait into his images.
Name
Mario Assan
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
  • Artist (Painter)
Other Occupation
  • Graphic artist (ANZSIC code: 6924)
Birth date
1972
Birth place
Thursday Island, Torres Strait, QLD
Active Period
  • 2006-
Training
  • Diploma in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Visual Art, Cairns College of TAFE, Cairns, QLD
Indigenous Australian
 
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • Storylines Project, COFA, UNSW