Kevin Butler b. 1962

  • Artist (Painter)
Butler is a self-taught painter, muralist and community artist. His highly coloured paintings of synthetic polymer on canvas discuss personal issues relating to his experiences as a member of the Stolen Generations.
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Name
Kevin Butler
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Painter)
Birth date
1962
Birth place
Nambucca Heads, NSW
Active Period
  • 1988-
Residence
  • 1990 - 2007 Wollongong, NSW
  • 1981 - 1990 Sydney, NSW
  • 1977 - 1981 Menangle, NSW
  • 1962 - 1977 Sydney, NSW
Training
  • Self-taught.,
Indigenous Australian
 
Heritage Country
  • Nambucca Heads
Indigenous Language Groups
  • Gumbainggir
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • Storylines Project, COFA, UNSW
Copyright
  • Butler, Kevin

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Related recognitions
  • NAIDOC Week Award (received)
  • Healthy Cities Illawarra Award (received)
  • Healthy Cities Shellharbour Award for Contribution to Aboriginal Art in the community (received)
  • Illawarra Area Health Unit's Art Competition (received)
  • Aboriginal Education Consultative Group Art Competition (received)
  • NAIDOC Week Award (received)
  • Healthy Cities Illawarra Award (received)
  • Healthy Cities Shellharbour Award for Contribution to Aboriginal Art in the community (received)
  • Illawarra Area Health Unit's Art Competition (received)
  • Aboriginal Education Consultative Group Art Competition (received)