Vernon Graham b. 1955

Also known as Taraba, Vernon William Morton Graham
  • Artist (Draughtsman),
  • Artist (Sculptor),
  • Artist (Carver),
  • Artist (Photographer)
Palawa photographer and craftsman who grew up on Flinders Island, and now lives in Launceston.
Name
Vernon Graham
Also known as:
  • Taraba (artist name)
  • Vernon William Morton Graham
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
  • Artist (Sculptor)
  • Artist (Carver)
  • Artist (Photographer)
Other Occupation
  • Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Awareness educator for Tasmania Department of Education (ANZSIC code: 8220)
  • Skipper (ANZSIC code: 48)
  • fisherman (ANZSIC code: 041)
  • Tasmanian Aboriginal Heritage Offcier (ANZSIC code: 6910)
Birth date
1955
Birth place
Launceston, TAS
Active Period
  • 1994-
Residence
  • c.1983- Launceston, TAS
  • 1963 - 1982 Flinders Island, TAS
  • 1956 - 1962 Finley, NSW
  • 1955 - 1956 Flinders Island, TAS
Training
  • Associate Diploma of Fine Arts, 1993 - 1994 Associate Diploma of Fine Arts, University of Tasmania, Launceston, TAS
Indigenous Australian
 
Heritage Country
  • Cape Barren Island, Tas.
  • Finders Island, TAS
Indigenous Language Groups
  • NULL
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • Storylines Project, COFA, UNSW
Copyright
  • Graham, Vernon