Michael Anthony O'Ferrall b. 9 May 1945

  • Curator
Michael O'Ferrall was one of the key curators in fostering recognition of the complexity of Aboriginal art. He worked closely with Aboriginal communities, especially in Yirrkala and Western Australia.
Tags: Aboriginal art, Asian art, Western Australia, Mesothelioma
Name
Michael Anthony O'Ferrall
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Curator
Tags:
Aboriginal art
Asian art
Western Australia
Mesothelioma
Birth date
9 May 1945
Birth place
Kangra, Punjab, India
Death date
13 February 2013
Death place
Booragoon, WA, Australia
Active Period
  • 1970 - 2010
Arrival
  • 24 December 1965
Residence
  • 1945 - c.1949 Kangra, Punjab, India
  • 1949 - c.1963 England, UK
  • c.1968 - 1970 Canberra, ACT
  • c.1973 Sydney, NSW, Australia
  • c.1974 - c.1978 Yirrkala, Northern Territory, Australia
  • 1979 - c.1984 Townsville, Qld
  • 1984 - 2013 Perth, WA, Australia
Training
  • Bachelor of Arts (Asian studies), c.1968 - c.1970 Australian National University, Canberra, ACT
  • Diploma in Museum Studies, c.1973 University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW