Mandy Nicholson b. 1975

  • Artist (Carver),
  • Artist (Ceramist),
  • Artist (Textile Artist / Fashion Designer),
  • Artist (Printmaker),
  • Artist (Painter)
Mandy Nicholson of the Kulin Nation of people from Victoria is a multi media artist whose works are often informed by creation stories of the Yarra River.
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Name
Mandy Nicholson
Gender
Female
Roles
  • Artist (Carver)
  • Artist (Ceramist)
  • Artist (Textile Artist / Fashion Designer)
  • Artist (Printmaker)
  • Artist (Painter)
Other Occupation
  • Archaeological Assistant
  • Muralist
  • Cultural Resource Officer
  • Shop Manager
  • Secretary
  • Sales Representative
  • Waitress
Birth date
1975
Active Period
  • 1993-
Residence
  • 2000- Hampton Park, VIC
  • 1998 - 2000 Dandenong, VIC
  • 1993 - 1995 Bayswater, VIC
  • 1988 - 1993 Boolarra, Gippsland, VIC
  • 1975 - 1988 Healsville, VIC (Also 1995/1998 )
Training
Indigenous Australian
 
Heritage Country
  • Healesville, VIC
Dreaming
  • Male and Female Creation Stories
  • Origins of fire and mountains
  • Birrarung (Yarra River) creation story
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • Storylines Project, COFA, UNSW
Copyright
  • Nicholson, Mandy

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Related stub people
  • Nicholson Snr, William (child of)
  • Romanis, Glen (associate of)
  • Thomas, Ray (associate of)
Related stub person groups
  • Koorie Heritage Trust, Melbourne, VIC (associate of)
  • Koorie Business Network (associate of)
  • Bunjilaka (Melbourne Museum) (associate of)
  • Wurundjeri Land Compensation Cultural Heritage Council Inc. (associate of)
  • Regional Arts Victoria (associate of)
Related people
  • Hamm, Treahna (associate of)
  • Darroch, Lee (associate of)
  • Couzens, Vicki (associate of)
  • Sax, Annette (associate of)
Related works
  • Possum Skin cloak (creator of)
  • Coranderrk Reserve (creator of)
  • Mother Earth (creator of)
  • Yarra River (creator of)
  • Welcome to Melbourne (creator of)
  • kirrip wurrung biik (creator of)
  • Common Ground (creator of)
Related collections
  • Aboriginal Catholic Ministry, VIC (collected in)
  • Aboriginal Affairs Victoria, Melbourne, VIC (collected in)
  • Bundoora Homestead, Bundoora, VIC (collected in)
  • Manningham Gallery, Doncaster, VIC (collected in)
  • Koorie Heritage Trust, Melbourne, VIC (collected in)
  • National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, ACT (collected in)
Related recognitions
  • Koorie Business Network - Busienss of Art Awards (received)
  • She Who Dreams (received)
  • NAIDOC South Eastern Region (received)
  • Manchester Commonwealth Games (received)
  • Bumbri-White Dove Art Competition (received)
Related events
  • Possum Skin Cloak Project (exhibited at)
  • Tribal Expressions (exhibited at)
  • Moving Pictures (exhibited at)
  • She Who Dreams (exhibited at)
  • Gumbri: White Dove (exhibited at)
  • Mission Voices (exhibited at)
  • Artworks by Mandy Nicholson (exhibited at)