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
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
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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Related stub person groups
  • Aborigines' Advancement League (associate of)
  • Alcaston Gallery, Melbourne, VIC (associate of)
Related people
  • Onus, Lin (associate of)
Related works
  • Brabraloong Country (creator of)
  • Waiting by the Lake for Native Title (creator of)
  • Yiruk (Wilson's Promontory) (creator of)
Related collections
  • Bunjilaka Aboriginal Centre, Melbourne Museum, VIC (collected in)
  • National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, ACT (collected in)
  • National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, VIC (collected in)
Related recognitions
  • Royal Australian Mint Commission for 2003 Kangaroo Silver Coin Design (received)
  • NAIDOC Koori Artist of the Year (received)
Related events
  • 20th Telstra National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Art Award (exhibited at)
  • Power of the Land (exhibited at)
  • Native Title Business: Contemporary Indigenous Art (exhibited at)
  • Secret Sacred Country (exhibited at)