Kerry Giles b. 1959

Also known as Kerry Giles, Kurwingie
  • Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator),
  • Artist (Printmaker),
  • Artist (Textile Artist / Fashion Designer),
  • Artist ,
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
Giles worked as an artist, activist and curator. She has many accolades to her name, including the South Australian Aboriginal Artist of the Year Award in 1986 and two Artist in Residencies at Flinder's University. A retrospective of her work was held in 1997, the year of her sudden death.
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Co-Media, SA
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associate of
Port Lincoln Aboriginal Organisation, SA
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Tandanya, SA
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References [<ExternalResource: Megaw, Ruth and Megaw, Vincent, 'Ngarrindjeri warrior: Kerry Giles ("Kurwingie") 1959-1997', Art Monthly Australia, nd., pp.33-34 (in file).>, <ExternalResource: Megaw, J.V.S. and Megaw, M.R. (1997), 'Ngarrindjeri Soldier: Kerry Giles ("Kurwingie") 1959-97', Artlink 17/3, pp.81-82.>]