Snr Ken Thaiday b. 1950

  • Artist (Mixed Media Artist)
Ken Thaiday Snr from Darnley Island, Torres Strait was born in 1950. He is a master carver and assemblage worker of dance masks andhe is represented in many major public institutions.

Celebrated artist, Ken Thaiday Snr from Darnley Island, Torres Strait was born in 1950. He is a master carver and assemblage worker of dance masks and is represented in many public institutions including the National Gallery of Australia, Queensland Art Gallery, Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre, the Art Gallery of New South Wales, the Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory and the Jean-Marie Tjibaou Cultural Centre in New Caledonia.

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