Brogas Tjapangati b. 1949

Also known as Bruce Brogas Japangardi, Bruce Brogas Jabanardi, Brogus Tjapangati
  • Artist (Carver),
  • Artist (Painter)
Tjapangati began painting in Papunya (NT) in 1984 after carving for many years, a skill which he also taught to students at Papunya School. He has lived in Alice Springs and Hermannsburg, and carried out a major commission for the Queensland Art Gallery.
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Name
Brogas Tjapangati
Also known as:
  • Bruce Brogas Japangardi
  • Bruce Brogas Jabanardi
  • Brogus Tjapangati
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Carver)
  • Artist (Painter)
Other Occupation
  • manual trainer in carving
Birth date
1949
Birth place
Haasts Bluff, NT
Active Period
  • c.1984-
Residence
  • Hermannsburg, NT
  • Papunya, NT
  • Alice Springs, NT
Training
  • taught wood carving by Clifford Possum,
Indigenous Australian
 
Heritage Country
  • Tjikarri
  • Kalipinypa
  • Ilpilli
  • Pikilyi
  • Kunatjarrayi
Dreaming
  • Women
  • Rock Wallaby
  • Parrot
  • Water Snake
  • Witchetty Grub
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • Aboriginal Artists of the Western Desert: A Biographical Dictionary
Copyright
  • Papunya Tula Artists, NT

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Related people
  • Tjapaltjarri, Clifford Possum (associate of)
  • Stockman, Billy (associate of)
  • Leura, Tim Tjapaltjarri (associate of)
  • Nolan, Dinny Tjampitjinpa (associate of)
Related collections
  • Queensland Art Gallery, QLD (collected in)
Related recognitions
  • Major commission from Queensland Art Gallery (received)