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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Name
Ray Thomas
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Painter)
Birth date
1960
Birth place
Melbourne, VIC
Residence
  • Gippsland, VIC
  • Melbourne, VIC
Indigenous Australian
 
Heritage Country
  • East Gippsland, VIC
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • Storylines Project, COFA, UNSW

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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)