Paddy Fordham WAINBURRANGA b. c.1935

Also known as Paddy Fordham WAINBURRNGA, Gela Nga-Mirraitja Fordham, Paintings signed as "Paddy ordham"
  • Artist (Performance Artist),
  • Artist (Printmaker),
  • Artist (Sculptor),
  • Artist (Painter)
Paddy Fordham Wainburranga (corn circa 1935) was a senior artist (painter, sculptor, printmaker and dancer) and a storyteller of Aboriginal culture and history, including historical events associated with European occupation.
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Name
Paddy Fordham WAINBURRANGA
Also known as:
  • Paddy Fordham WAINBURRNGA
  • Gela Nga-Mirraitja Fordham
  • Paintings signed as "Paddy ordham"
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Performance Artist)
  • Artist (Printmaker)
  • Artist (Sculptor)
  • Artist (Painter)
Other Occupation
  • stockman, station hand
Birth date
c.1935
Birth place
Bandibu (south west of Ramingining), NT
Death date
1 June 2006
Death place
Katherine, NT
Active Period
  • c.1981 - c.2006
Residence
  • c.1980 - c.2006 Jarruluk (Beswick)
Indigenous Australian
 
Heritage Country
  • Bandibu (south west of Ramingining), NT
Dreaming
  • Totem: Mosquito; Subjects: Bangjalngalan Spirits, 'In the Beginning' narratives, Gurrdunyu (Moon Man), Golomono (Crocodile Man), Kollo Kollo (Lefthanded Man) and Waditj (Rock Man)
Indigenous Language Groups
  • Abodja
  • Rembarrnga
Cultural Heritage
  • Rembarrnga
Languages
  • English
Copyright
  • Viscopy

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Related collections
  • Berndt Museum, University of Western Australia , Perth, WA (collected in)
  • National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, ACT (collected in)
  • Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia (collected in)
  • The Aboriginal Memorial, National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, ACT (collected in)
  • Castlemaine Art Museum (collected in)
  • Berndt Museum, University of Western Australia , Perth, WA (collected in)
  • National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, ACT (collected in)
  • Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia (collected in)
  • The Aboriginal Memorial, National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, ACT (collected in)