Michael Jagamara Nelson b. c.1949

Also known as Michael Nelson Tjakamarra
  • Artist (Painter)
One of Australia's most celebrated Aboriginal artists who started painting for Papunya Tula Artists in 1983, and went on to achieve both national and international acclaim.
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Name
Michael Jagamara Nelson
Also known as Michael Nelson Tjakamarra
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Painter)
Other Occupation
  • Council worker (ANZSIC code: 7530)
  • Storeman (ANZSIC code: G)
  • Army employee (ANZSIC code: 7600)
  • Drover (ANZSIC code: 0529)
  • Truck Driver (ANZSIC code: 4610)
  • Buffalo shooting (ANZSIC code: 0420)
Birth date
c.1949
Birth place
Pikilyi (Vaughan Springs), NT
Active Period
  • c.1983-
Residence
  • Papunya, NT
  • Yuendumu, Northern Territory, Yuendumu, NT
  • Haasts Bluff, NT
Training
  • c.1970
Indigenous Australian
 
Heritage Country
  • Pikilyi, NT
Dreaming
  • Yam
  • Flying Ant
  • Two Kangaroos
  • Snake
  • Possum
Indigenous Language Groups
  • Warlpiri
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • Aboriginal Artists of the Western Desert: A Biographical Dictionary
Copyright
  • Papunya Tula Artists, NT

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