William Brian 'Badger' Bates b. 1947

Also known as Badger Bates
  • Artist (Carver),
  • Artist (Printmaker),
  • Artist (Sculptor)
Carver, sculptor, printmaker and educator born in Wilcannia NSW in 1947. He has exhibited extensively in Sydney and regional NSW and his work can be found in the collection of the Art Gallery of New South Wales. The themes in his work include anthropological, archaeological and political references within the framework of his deep attachment to the Darling River.
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Name
William Brian 'Badger' Bates
Also known as Badger Bates
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Carver)
  • Artist (Printmaker)
  • Artist (Sculptor)
Other Occupation
  • Mentor and Teacher
  • Senior Archeological Officer
Birth date
1947
Birth place
Wilcannia, NSW
Active Period
  • 1990-
Residence
  • Wilcannia, NSW
  • Broken Hill, NSW
Training
  • unspecified date range Broken Hill TAFE, NSW
Indigenous Australian
 
Heritage Country
  • Murray Darling Basin, NSW
  • Kinchega, NSW
  • Euriowie, NSW
  • Mutawintji, NSW
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • Storylines Project, COFA, UNSW

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Related recognitions
  • Mount Annan Botanic Gardens, Sydney (received)
  • To produce three paving slabs for the entrance of Wilcannia Health Service (received)
  • Inaugural NSW Indigenous Art Prize (received)
  • Mount Annan Botanic Gardens, Sydney (received)
  • To produce three paving slabs for the entrance of Wilcannia Health Service (received)
  • Inaugural NSW Indigenous Art Prize (received)