Robert Campbell b. 1902

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Ngaku painter and printmaker, Robert Campbell Jr gained national attention in the late 1980s despite having no formal art training. His paintings of the frontier history of racism and colonialism are collected in many state and national institutions.
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creator of
Map of the massacres of blacks on the Macleay
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http://collection.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/collection/results.do?view=detail&search=aboriginal%2Fpaintings%2Fsearch&dept=aboriginal%2Fpaintings&db=object&id=25867
 
creator of
Please Don't Rape the Forests
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creator of
Killed in the Line of Duties Led to Gundy's Innocent Killing (Who Me, Why Me?)
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creator of
Woman Business
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http://collection.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/collection/search.do?field-1=user_sym_42&keyword-1=robert+campbell&sort=user_sym_34&bool-1=AND&field-0=user_sym_41&value-0=134&dept=aboriginal%2Fpaintings&search=aboriginal%2Fpaintings%2Fsearch
 
creator of
Sunset over the Macleay overlooking Euroka
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creator of
Hunting Food at Uluru
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In the collection of the Art Gallery of South Australia

 
creator of
Spearing Roo
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Colour screenprint on paper. In the collection of the Art Gallery of South Australia

 
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Abo History (facts)
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http://artsearch.nga.gov.au/Detail-LRG.cfm?IRN=82130&View=LRG
 
creator of
Bicentenary
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http://artsearch.nga.gov.au/Detail-LRG.cfm?IRN=64226&View=LRG

In the collection of the National Gallery of Australia, ACT

 
creator of
Australian Aboriginal Emblem
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http://artsearch.nga.gov.au/Detail-LRG.cfm?IRN=64220&View=LRG

In the collection of the National Gallery of Australia, ACT

 
creator of
Aboriginal Embassy
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http://artsearch.nga.gov.au/Detail-LRG.cfm?IRN=64217&View=LRG

In the collection of the National Gallery of Australia, ACT

 
creator of
Roped-Off at the Picturess II
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References [<ExternalResource: Artlink vol. 10, nos 1 & 2, p. 83 (1990), 'Robert Campbell Jnr', url:, .>, <ExternalResource: Mundine, Djon (2008), 'Ngadhu, Ngaulili, Ngeaninyagu. A Personal History of Aboriginal Art in the Premier State (Catalogue)', Campbelltown Arts Centre, Campbelltown, NSW, Djon Mundine is an essay writer and curator.>, <ExternalResource: Campbell Jr, Robert (1990), 'Robert Campbell Jr', Artlink, vol.10 no's 1 & 2, p. 83.>, <ExternalResource: Morphy, Howard (1998), 'Aboriginal Art', Phaidon Press, London, UK.>, <ExternalResource: Kleinert, S & Neale, M (Eds) (2000), 'The Oxford Companion to Aboriginal Art and Culture', Oxford University Press, Melbourne, VIC.>, <ExternalResource: (2005), 'Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Collection Development Fund Catalogue', National Gallery of Australia Foundation, ACT.>, <ExternalResource: Mantle, Nanette (2004), 'Horse and Rider in Australian Legend', The Miegunyah Press, Melbourne, VIC.>, <ExternalResource: Isaacs, Jennifer (1989), 'Aboriginality: Contemporary Aboriginal Paintings and Prints', University of Queensland Press, Brisbane, QLD.>, <ExternalResource: http://www.coffsharbour.nsw.gov.au/www/html/412-gallery-exhibitions.asp?intLocationID=412 (2001), 'Our Place: Images of Coffs Harbour and Region', Coffs Harbour City Gallery, Coffs Harbour, NSW.>, <ExternalResource: Alexander, George (2004), 'Traditon Today: Indigenous Art in Australia', Art Gallery of NSW, Sydney, NSW.>, <ExternalResource: Samuels, Jeffrey and Watson, Chris (1987), 'Aboriginal Australian View in Print and Poster', Print Council of Australia catalogue.>, <ExternalResource: Foley, Fiona and Mundine, Djon (curators) (1992), 'Tyerabarrbowaryaou: I Shall Never Become a White Man', Museum of Contemporary Art, Sydney, NSW.>] [<ExternalResource: Artlink vol. 10, nos 1 & 2, p. 83 (1990), 'Robert Campbell Jnr', url:, .>, <ExternalResource: Mundine, Djon (2008), 'Ngadhu, Ngaulili, Ngeaninyagu. A Personal History of Aboriginal Art in the Premier State (Catalogue)', Campbelltown Arts Centre, Campbelltown, NSW, Djon Mundine is an essay writer and curator.>]