Swag Graham Taylor b. 1955

Also known as Swag Taylor, Graham Swag Taylor, Tjinanginy, Graham Taylor, Swag
  • Artist (Painter)
Perth-based Noongar artist often known as 'Swag'. His paintings recall childhood experiences and depict landscapes from the southwest of Western Australia, a region with which he feels connected. He was a finalist in the 25th Telstra National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Art Awards in 2008. Largely self-taught. Some guidance from fellow Noongar artists.
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associate of
Geoffrey Narkle
1951
Artist (Painter)
Encouraged Taylor to pursue painting seriously, 1984.
associate of
Athol Farmer
1960
Artist (Painter)
associate of
Troy Bennell
1971
Artist (Painter)
associate of
Goldie Kelly
Artist (Painter)
Watched Kelly paint at Fremantle Prison
associate of
Revel Cooper
1955
Artist (Sculptor), Artist (Performance Artist), Artist (Mixed Media Artist), Designer, Artist (Painter)
associate of
Athol Farmer
1955
Artist (Painter)
artist
associate of
Sandra Hill
1955
Artist, Artist (Installation Artist), Artist (Printmaker), Artist (Sculptor), Artist (Painter), Artist (Mixed Media Artist)

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Related stub people
  • Cooper, Revel (associate of)
Related stub person groups
  • Noongar Aboriginal Art (associate of)
  • Mungart Boodja Art Centre (associate of)
  • Marribank Artists Cooperative (associate of)
Related people
  • Narkle, Geoffrey (associate of)
  • Farmer, Athol (associate of)
  • Bennell, Troy (associate of)
  • Kelly, Goldie (associate of)
Related works
  • Mission Boy (creator of)
Related collections
  • City of Bunbury Art Collection, Bunbury, WA (collected in)
  • Larry Foley Collection, Fremantle, WA (collected in)
  • Curtin University of Technology, Perth, WA (collected in)
Related recognitions
  • Shortlisted - Telstra National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Awards (received)
  • 2006 Winner (Aboriginal art award and People's Choice Award) - Capel Festival Art Exhibition (received)
  • NAIDOC Art Awards Exmouth (received)
  • Worsley Alumina Indigenous Art Acquisition Award (received)
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  • NAIDOC Art Awards Exmouth (exhibited at)
  • NAIDOC Art Awards Exmouth (exhibited at)
  • Capel Festival Art Exhibition (exhibited at)
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  • saltwaterfreshwater (exhibited at)
  • Noongar Koort Boodja - Noongar Heart Land (exhibited at)
  • DBRef(u'xactivity', ObjectId('4da1ca7eb538b73d93026db6')) (exhibited at)
  • 25th Telstra National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Awards (exhibited at)
  • Untitled Event (exhibited at)