Gordon Bennett b. 1955

  • Artist (Installation Artist),
  • Artist (Screen Artist),
  • Artist (Mixed Media Artist),
  • Artist (Draughtsman),
  • Artist (Printmaker),
  • Artist (Painter)
Acclaimed contemporary Indigenous artist, Gordon Bennett's work explores the role of language and systems of thought in forging identity. Much of his work is concerned with mapping alternative histories and ideas in post-colonial Australia.
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Name
Gordon Bennett
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Installation Artist)
  • Artist (Screen Artist)
  • Artist (Mixed Media Artist)
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
  • Artist (Printmaker)
  • Artist (Painter)
Birth date
1955
Birth place
Monto, Qld
Active Period
  • 1988-
Residence
  • Brisbane, Qld
Training
  • Bachelor of Arts (Fine Art), 1986 - 1988 Queensland College of Art, Brisbane, Qld
Indigenous Australian
 
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • Twenty: Sherman Galleries 1986 - 2006

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