Vernon Graham b. 1955

Also known as Taraba, Vernon William Morton Graham
  • Artist (Draughtsman),
  • Artist (Sculptor),
  • Artist (Carver),
  • Artist (Photographer)
Palawa photographer and craftsman who grew up on Flinders Island, and now lives in Launceston.
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Name
Vernon Graham
Also known as:
  • Taraba (artist name)
  • Vernon William Morton Graham
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
  • Artist (Sculptor)
  • Artist (Carver)
  • Artist (Photographer)
Other Occupation
  • Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Awareness educator for Tasmania Department of Education
  • Skipper
  • fisherman
  • Tasmanian Aboriginal Heritage Offcier
Birth date
1955
Birth place
Launceston, TAS
Active Period
  • 1994-
Residence
  • c.1983- Launceston, TAS
  • 1963 - 1982 Flinders Island, TAS
  • 1956 - 1962 Finley, NSW
  • 1955 - 1956 Flinders Island, TAS
Training
  • Associate Diploma of Fine Arts, 1993 - 1994 Associate Diploma of Fine Arts, University of Tasmania, Launceston, TAS
Indigenous Australian
 
Heritage Country
  • Cape Barren Island, Tas.
  • Finders Island, TAS
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • Storylines Project, COFA, UNSW
Copyright
  • Graham, Vernon

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Other occupations
  • Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Awareness educator for Tasmania Department of Education
  • Skipper
  • fisherman
  • Tasmanian Aboriginal Heritage Offcier
  • Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Awareness educator for Tasmania Department of Education
  • Skipper
  • fisherman
  • Tasmanian Aboriginal Heritage Offcier
Copyright agents
  • Graham, Vernon
  • Graham, Vernon
Alternative names
  • Taraba
  • Vernon William Morton Graham
  • Taraba
  • Vernon William Morton Graham
Heritage countries
  • Cape Barren Island, Tas.
  • Finders Island, TAS
  • Cape Barren Island, TAS
  • Finders Island, TAS
Related works
  • Spiritual World Series (creator of)
  • Kangaroo skin drum (creator of)
  • Model Canoe (creator of)
  • Mannalargenna Installation (creator of)
  • Spiritual World Series (creator of)
  • Kangaroo skin drum (creator of)
  • Model Canoe (creator of)
  • Mannalargenna Installation (creator of)
Related collections
  • National Museum of Australia, Canberra, ACT (collected in)
  • National Museum of Australia, Canberra, ACT (collected in)
Related recognitions
  • Designed logo for Aboriginal Housing Services (received)
  • Designed logo for Aboriginal Housing Services (received)
Related events
  • Trouwerner (exhibited at)
  • Trouwerner (exhibited at)
  • Native Title Business (exhibited at)
  • Taking Our Place (exhibited at)
  • Trouwerner (exhibited at)
  • Trouwerner (exhibited at)
  • Native Title Business (exhibited at)
  • Taking Our Place (exhibited at)
Field Changes
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Date
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Indigenous notes