Matthew Tjupurrula Gill b. c.1960

  • Artist (Painter)
A Kukatja artist, and resident of both Balgo (WA) and Nyirrpi (NT), Gill's experimentation with different painting techniques produced a unique style. His work is in major collections in Australia and overseas.
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Name
Matthew Tjupurrula Gill
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Painter)
Birth date
c.1960
Birth place
Balgo Mission, Balgo Hill, WA
Death date
2002
Death note
date supplied by Warlayirti Artists
Active Period
  • 1982 - April 2011
Residence
  • 1989 Japan (three months only )
  • Balgo Hill, WA
  • Nyirrpi, NT
Training
  • 1989 Japan
Indigenous Australian
 
Dreaming
  • Water
  • Emu
  • Snake
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • Aboriginal Artists of the Western Desert: A Biographical Dictionary
Copyright
  • Warlayirti Artists, Balgo, WA

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