Thanakupi b. 1937

Also known as Thancoupie, Gloria James Fletcher
  • Artist (Sculptor),
  • Artist (Ceramist)
Ceramicist whose pottery was informed by the artist's sense of clay's sacred purpose within traditional ceremonial life at the artist's home in Weipa. Her pots were etched and painted with linear animal and human forms drawn from Thaynakwith stories. Thanakupi passed away in 2011.
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  • Storylines Project, COFA, UNSW

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Related recognitions
  • Indigenous Ceramic Art Award (received)
  • Australia Council for the Arts Visual Arts Emeritus Award, 2006. (received)
  • Honorary Doctorate, James Cook University (received)
  • Order of Australia (received)
  • Doctor of the University, Griffith University, 1998 (received)
  • Australian Cultural Commissioner to the Biennale of Sao Paulo (Brazil) (received)
  • Doctor of the University, Griffith University, 1998 (received)
  • Honorary Doctorate, James Cook University (received)
  • Order of Australia (received)
  • Australia Council for the Arts Visual Arts Emeritus Award, 2006. (received)
  • Australian Cultural Commissioner to the Biennale of Sao Paulo (Brazil) (received)
  • Indigenous Ceramic Art Award (received)