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Peter Farmer b. 1971

Also known as Cherriger, Peter John Farmer II
  • Artist (Painter)
Noongar artist who was raised in Marribank and is based in Perth whose paintings are inspired by Noongar Dreaming stories, totems and ancestral lands.
  • Biographical Data b. 1971 Gnowangerup, WA
  • Biography 1 biography
  • Associates 15 people
  • Groups 1 group
  • Works 2 works
  • Exhibitions 11 exhibitions
  • Collections 5 collections
  • Recognitions 10 recognitions
  • References 4 references
  • received
    Western Australian Department of Conservation and Land Management
    Recognition type
    Award
    Note

    To design signage for the Mt Frankland & Walpole Wilderness Walk

  • received
    Logo Competition, National Native Title Conference, Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies & South West Aboriginal Land and Sea Council
    Dates
    2008
    Recognition type
    Award
    Note

    Winner

  • received
    Visual Artist of the Year, Perth NAIDOC Awards
    Dates
    2008
    Recognition type
    Award
    Note

    Winner

  • received
    Queensland Health and the Cancer Foundation of Australia
    Dates
    2008
    Recognition type
    Award
    Note

    To create a design for the 'Bowel Cancer in Indigenous Communities’ Report Cover & Research Material Package

  • received
    Swarbrick Interpretation Site at the Walpole Wilderness Discovery Centre, to which Farmer contributed the Noorn (snake) sculpture, was awarded the 2006 Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA) Western Australia Excellence Award for Public Art in Landscape Architecture.
    Dates
    2006
    Recognition type
    Award
  • received
    Warpole Wilderness Discovery Centre
    Dates
    2006
    Recognition type
    Award
    Note

    To create public sculpture for the Swarbrick Interpretation Site

  • received
    Curtin University of Western Australia
    Dates
    2006
    Recognition type
    Award
    Website
    http://www.artsource.net.au/clientservices/consultancy/DAOK/daok.htm
    Note

    To create a ceremonial Doak/Mace. With Athol Farmer and Leonard (Jack) Williams

  • received
    Joondalup TAFE
    Dates
    2006
    Recognition type
    Award
    Note

    To create wall mural for the Aboriginal Studies Unit

  • received
    Athma Foundation, WA
    Dates
    2005
    Recognition type
    Award
    Description

    Also 2006

    Note

    To design a poster for the NAPS Indigenous Women’s Project 'You Smoke, Babies Choke’

  • received
    Noongar Language & Cultural Centre
    Dates
    2000
    Recognition type
    Award
    Note

    To create designs for a Noongar Language Calendar and Early Learning Kit

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