Ray Thomas b. 1960

  • Artist (Painter)
Melbourne-based Gunnai painter whose works are inspired by Gunnai stories and designs and his sense of affinity with Gippsland country. His works also respond to contemporary political issues of relevance to Aboriginal people.
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exhibited at
Ray Thomas
Date
2004
Place
Latrobe Regional Gallery, Morwell, VIC
Description

Gippsland’s leading indigenous artist, Thomas explores the relationship of Aboriginal myth and legend in relation to the landscape in which the stories are located.

Source: Solo Survey Exhibition Linkage Project, Tasmanian School of Art, UTAS
Latrobe Gallery exhibition archive; http://www.alcastongallery.com.au/artist/details.asp?Artist=105 (06/08/03)

Type
Exhibition
Tags
Solo Survey, Painting
exhibited at
20th Telstra National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Art Award
Date
2003
Place
Museums and Art Galleries of the Northern Territory, Darwin, NT
Description
Type
Exhibition
Website
http://www.nt.gov.au/nreta/museums/index.html
exhibited at
Native Title Business: Contemporary Indigenous Art
Date
2002 - 2005
Place
Queensland Museum, Brisbane, QLD
Description

Toured nationally by the Regional Galleries Association of Queensland

Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
Secret Sacred Country
Date
2002
Place
Alcaston Gallery, Melbourne, VIC
Description

solo exhibition

Type
Exhibition
The Art of Place: The Fifth Australian Heritage Commission National Indigenous Heritage Art Award
Date
2000
Place
Old Parliament House, Canberra, ACT
Description
Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
Power of the Land
Date
1994
Place
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, VIC
Description
Type
Exhibition
Website
http://www.ngv.gov.vic.au

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