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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Alternative names
  • Swag Taylor
  • Graham Swag Taylor
  • Tjinanginy
  • Graham Taylor
  • Swag
  • Swag Taylor
  • Graham Swag Taylor
  • Tjinanginy
  • Graham Taylor
  • Swag
Related people
  • Narkle, Geoffrey (associate of)
  • Bennell, Troy (associate of)
  • Kelly, Goldie (associate of)
  • Narkle, Geoffrey (associate of)
  • Bennell, Troy (associate of)
  • Kelly, Goldie (associate of)
  • Cooper, Revel (associate of)
Related person groups
  • Mungart Boodja Art Centre (associate of)
  • Marribank Artists Cooperative (associate of)
  • Mungart Boodja Art Centre (associate of)
  • Marribank Artists Cooperative (associate of)
Related works
  • Mission Boy (creator of)
  • 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)
  • 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
  • Worsley Alumina Indigenous Art Acquisition Award (received)
  • Shortlisted - Telstra National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Awards (received)
  • NAIDOC Art Awards Exmouth (received)
  • 2006 Winner (Aboriginal art award and People's Choice Award) - Capel Festival Art Exhibition (received)
  • Worsley Alumina Indigenous Art Acquisition Award (received)
  • Shortlisted - Telstra National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Awards (received)
  • NAIDOC Art Awards Exmouth (received)
  • 2006 Winner (Aboriginal art award and People's Choice Award) - Capel Festival Art Exhibition (received)
Related events
  • Noongar Koort Boodja - Noongar Heart Land (exhibited at)
  • Noongar Country (None)
  • Noongar Country (None)
  • The Legacy of Koorah Coolingah (The Legend of Children Long Ago) (None)
  • 25th Telstra National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Awards (exhibited at)
  • Noongar Boodja: Contemporary Aboriginal Art, Ecology and Culture (None)
  • NAIDOC Art Awards Exmouth (exhibited at)
  • saltwaterfreshwater (exhibited at)
  • Noongar Boodja Mariny : Noongar Bush Food (None)
  • Noongar Native Title: Noongar works from the Curtin University of Technology art collection (None)
  • NAIDOC Art Awards Exmouth (exhibited at)
  • Capel Festival Art Exhibition (exhibited at)
  • Koorah Coolingah (Children Long Ago) (None)
  • Noongar Moorditj (None)
  • Untitled Event (exhibited at)
  • Noongar Koort Boodja - Noongar Heart Land (exhibited at)
  • Noongar Country (None)
  • Noongar Country (None)
  • The Legacy of Koorah Coolingah (The Legend of Children Long Ago) (None)
  • 25th Telstra National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Awards (exhibited at)
  • Noongar Boodja: Contemporary Aboriginal Art, Ecology and Culture (None)
  • NAIDOC Art Awards Exmouth (exhibited at)
  • saltwaterfreshwater (exhibited at)
  • Noongar Boodja Mariny : Noongar Bush Food (None)
  • Noongar Native Title: Noongar works from the Curtin University of Technology art collection (None)
  • NAIDOC Art Awards Exmouth (exhibited at)
  • Capel Festival Art Exhibition (exhibited at)
  • Koorah Coolingah (Children Long Ago) (None)
  • Noongar Moorditj (None)
  • Untitled Event (exhibited at)
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