Leigh Oates b. 1958

  • Artist (Painter)
Trawlwoolway artist based at Mountain River in the Huon Valley. Oates has been involved in a number of mural projects at Tasmanian schools and whose paintings share his sense of pride in his Tasmanian Aboriginal ancestry.
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exhibited at
The Art of Christmas
Date
2007
Place
Menzies Research Institute, Cascade Covention Centre, Hobart, Tas.
Description

Exhibition to launch the 'Art of Christmas’ fundraising card range, to which Oates donated work alongside eight other artists.

Type
Exhibition
Website
http://www.menzies.utas.edu.au/artofchristmas.html
exhibited at
Bush Tucker
Date
2006
Place
Art Mob, Hobart, TAS
Description
Type
Exhibition
Leigh and Reuben Oates Father and Son Exhibition
Date
2006
Place
Art Mob, Hobart, TAS
Description
Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
The Art of Christmas
Date
2003
Place
Menzies Research Institute, Casino, Hobart, TAS
Description
Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
Flavours of Australia
Date
2003
Place
Australian Embassy, Dubai, Saudi Arabia
Description
Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
Tasmanian Living Artists Week Exhibition
Date
2003
Place
Art Mob, Hobart, TAS
Description

Has participated in Tasmanian Living Artists Week Exhibitions at Art Mob in 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007.

Type
Exhibition

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Other occupations
  • Youth and Community Support Worker, South East Tasmania Aboriginal Corporation
  • Land Management Project Officer, Tasmanian Aboriginal Land and Sea Council
  • Senior Technical Officer, Finfish Aquaculture, Department of Sea Fisheries, Tas.
  • Fitter and Turner
  • Aboriginal Education Officer, Department of Education, Tas.
  • Youth and Community Support Worker, South East Tasmania Aboriginal Corporation
  • Land Management Project Officer, Tasmanian Aboriginal Land and Sea Council
  • Senior Technical Officer, Finfish Aquaculture, Department of Sea Fisheries, Tas.
  • Fitter and Turner
  • Aboriginal Education Officer, Department of Education, Tas.
Language groups
  • Trawlwoolway
Related people
  • Oates, Rueben (parent of)
  • Oates, Rueben (parent of)
Related events
  • The Art of Christmas (exhibited at)
  • Bush Tucker (exhibited at)
  • Leigh and Reuben Oates Father and Son Exhibition (None)
  • The Art of Christmas (exhibited at)
  • Flavours of Australia (exhibited at)
  • Tasmanian Living Artists Week Exhibition (exhibited at)
  • The Art of Christmas (exhibited at)
  • Bush Tucker (exhibited at)
  • Leigh and Reuben Oates Father and Son Exhibition (None)
  • The Art of Christmas (exhibited at)
  • Flavours of Australia (exhibited at)
  • Tasmanian Living Artists Week Exhibition (exhibited at)
Field Changes
Biography
Initial contributors
  • Fisher, LauraNote: in consultation with the artist
  • Fisher, Laura Note: in consultation with the artist
Date modified April 11, 2011, 12:04 a.m. April 11, 2011, 12:04 a.m.