Val West b. 1965

  • Artist (Printmaker)
Val West is an Aboriginal artist, her ancestry is Aboriginal from the Gamilaroi & Murawarri Aboriginal nations and feels deeply connected to D'harawal Country. She is a Painter, Printmaker and Community Artist. She is represented in the Permenant Collections of Wollongong Art Gallery and the University of Wollongong. She has a Bachelor of Creative Arts Visual Arts, University of Wollongong.
This record needs moderation
Name
Val West
Gender
Female
Roles
  • Artist (Printmaker)
Other Occupation
  • ITAS Tutor, Individual Tutorial Assistance Scheme (ANZSIC code: P) 2005 - 2014
  • TAFE Teacher (ANZSIC code: 8220) 1997 - 1999 Wollongong, NSW
  • -
Birth date
1965
Birth place
Walgett, NSW
Birth note
Australia
Active Period
  • 1995 - 2017
Residence
  • 1985 - 2017 Wollongong, NSW
Training
  • Bachelor of Creative Art Visual Art Deans Merit Award 2014, 2001 - 2004 University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW
Indigenous Australian
 
Heritage Country
  • Unknown
Dreaming
  • Platypus
Indigenous Language Groups
  • Gamillaroi
Cultural Heritage
  • Australia
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • Storylines Project, COFA, UNSW
Copyright
  • Boomalli Aboriginal Artists Cooperative