Vic Chapman b. 1932

  • Artist (Ceramist)
Ceramicist born 14th March 1932 on Currawillinghi Station Qld. Chapman's earthenware slip cast pieces are painted with the Dreaming stories of the Yuwaalaraay people of North West NSW, South East Queensland. He has worked intermittently as an artist since 1966. He lives with his wife Ruth in Wollongong on the NSW South Coast.
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Name
Vic Chapman
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Ceramist)
Other Occupation
  • Shearer's rouseabout (ANZSIC code: 0522)
  • Shearer's cook (ANZSIC code: 4513)
  • Primary school principal (ANZSIC code: 8021)
  • Primary school teacher (ANZSIC code: 8021)
Birth date
1932
Birth place
Currawillinghi Station, Qld
Active Period
  • 1966 - 2008
Residence
  • 1955 - 2007 Woonona, NSW
  • 1952 - 1954 Mendooran, NSW
  • 1950 - 1951 Wagga Wagga, NSW
  • 1945 - 1949 Dubbo, NSW
  • 1942 - 1944 Goodooga, NSW
  • 1938 - 1941 Hebel, Qld
  • 1932 - 1937 Currawillinghi, Hebel, Qld
Training
  • 1991 - 1992 St George College of TAFE, NSW
  • 1966 - 1967 Illawarra College of TAFE, NSW
Indigenous Australian
 
Heritage Country
  • 'Currawillinghi', Hebel, Qld
Dreaming
  • Animals
  • Family stories
  • Yuwaalaray Dreaming stories
Indigenous Language Groups
  • Yuwaalaray
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • Storylines Project, COFA, UNSW
Copyright
  • Chapman, Vic

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Related collections
  • Nuru Gilli, Aboriginal Centre, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW (collected in)
  • Australian National Maritime Museum, Sydney, NSW (collected in)
  • University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW (collected in)
  • Wollongong City Gallery, Wollongong, NSW (collected in)
  • Nuru Gilli, Aboriginal Centre, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW (collected in)
  • Australian National Maritime Museum, Sydney, NSW (collected in)
  • University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW (collected in)
  • Wollongong City Gallery, Wollongong, NSW (collected in)