Chris Edwards b. 1967

  • Artist (Painter)
Chris Edwards is a descendant of the Gumbaynggirr people of Nambucca Heads. In 1999 his life story became the subject for a documentary directed by Jeni Kendall called 'A Cry From the Heart'. In 2007 he was a finalist in the Parliament of NSW Indigenous Art Prize.
Tags: Public Art, Sculpture, painting country, Painting, Mentor
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Name
Chris Edwards
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Painter)
Tags:
Public Art
Sculpture
painting country
Painting
Mentor
Birth date
1967
Active Period
  • 2005 -
Arrival
Residence
  • - Northern NSW ( Gumbaynngirr Nation)
Training
  • - Gnibi College of Indigenous Australian Peoples, Southern Cross University, Lismore, NSW
Indigenous Australian
 
Heritage Country
  • Nambucca Heads, NSW
Indigenous Language Groups
  • Gumbaynggir
Cultural Heritage
  • Gumbaynggirr
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • Storylines Project, COFA, UNSW
Copyright
  • Edwards, Chris
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Residences
  • - Northern NSW ( Gumbaynngirr Nation)
  • - Northern NSW
Tags
  • Public Art
  • Sculpture
  • painting country
  • Painting
  • Mentor
Arrivals
Cultural heritages
  • Gumbaynggirr