Geoffrey Narkle b. 1951

Also known as Geoff Narkle, Barker Bulldog
  • Artist (Painter)
Noongar artist, pastor and playwright. Narkle was raised on Wandering Mission, and travelled through Western Australia in the l960s as a member of George Stewart's boxing troupe, under the name 'Barker Bulldog'. He dedicated his later years to the health and wellbeing of Indigenous youth.
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child of
Bella Kelly
1915
Artist (Draughtsman), Artist (Painter)
sibling of
Caroline Narkle
1965
Artist (Painter)
associate of
Swag Graham Taylor
1955
Artist (Painter)
sibling of
Goldie Kelly
1951
Artist (Painter)
half-brother
relative of
Priscilla Kelly
1951
Artist (Painter)
relative of
Grace Kelly
1951
Artist (Painter)
artist, playwright
relative of
Lynette Kelly
1951
Artist (Painter)
artist, playwright
sibling of
Caroline Narkle
1951
Artist (Painter)
artist, playwright
associate of
Swag Graham Taylor
1951
Artist (Painter)
Encouraged Taylor to pursue painting seriously, 1984.

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Related stub people
  • Milroy, David (associate of)
  • Stewart, George (associate of)
  • Narkle, Largy (child of)
  • Narkle, Cheryl (sibling of)
  • Kelly, Lorrice (sibling of)
Related stub person groups
  • Aboriginal Evangelical Fellowship (associate of)
  • Yirra Yaakin Aboriginal Corporation (associate of)
  • Aboriginal Evangelic Church, Balga, Perth (associate of)
Related people
  • Kelly, Bella (child of)
  • Narkle, Caroline (sibling of)
  • Taylor, Graham (associate of)
Related recognitions
  • Western Australian NAIDOC Aboriginal Artist of the Year (received)
Related events
  • Revival of the Lost Nyungar (exhibited at)
  • Untitled Event (exhibited at)