Malcolm Jagamarra

Malcolm Jagamarra 


Born:            1955 
People:          Lander River Warlpiri 
Language:        Warlpiri 
Area:            Lander River, Central Western Desert. N.T.
Outstation:      Wantapari (60k w. of Willowra, Tanami Desert)

Jukurrpa: (Dreamings)
Jardiwanpa (Fire), Warna (Snake), Yarriprir (Green Snake), Ngapa (water), Ngatijirri (Budgerigar), Napaljarri-warna (Seven Sisters), Wulyparrari (Milky Way), Wardapi (Goanna), Marlu (Rock Kangaroo), Purruparnta (Frog), Ngarlkirdi (Tree Witchety Grub), Wanakiji and Yakajirri (Bush Tomato), Yarla (Bush Potato), Marnakiji (Bush Lantana), Marlpa (Bush Beans), Pirli-ngawurrpa (Rock Wallaby).

Exhibitions:
1990; Reichs Museum The Netherlands,
1991; Argyle Gallery Sydney, Australia,
1991; Rosequist Gallery Tuscon, Arizona, USA,
1991; Throckmorton Gallery Sante Fe, New Mexico, USA,
1991; Bahti Indian Art Gallery Tuscon, Arizona, USA,
1991; Stuttgart Gallery Stuttgart, Germany,
Rebecca Hosack Gallery London, United Kingdom;
Australian Aboriginal Art Gallery Vineyard, Germany;
Barbara Gilman Gallery of Dreaming Miami, Florida, USA;
Malagra's Gallery San Antonio, Texas, USA;
Bird in the Hand Pittsburgh, Pa, USA;
1992; Art Gallery Of New South Wales Sydney, Australia,
1992; Barry Stern Gallery Sydney, Australia,
1992; Emerald Hill Gallery Melbourne, Australia,
1992; Tribal Arts Gallery Melbourne, Australia,
1992; Aboriginal Gallery of Dreamings Melbourne, Australia,
1992; Queensland Art Gallery Brisbane, Australia,
1993; Gallery Savah Sydney, Australia,
1993; Mendelson Gallery Pittsburgh, Pa, USA, Oct
1994/5; February Parker Gallery Sydney, Australia, 1994; Wagner Art Gallery Hong Kong, August
1995; Holdsworth Gallery Sydney, Australia,
1995; February May, FireWorks Gallery Brisbane, Australia,
1996; Nangara Exhibition, Belgium
1996. Gauguin Gallery, Singapore,

Collections:
The Kelton Foundation, Santa Monica, U.S.A.
Australian Embassy, New York, U.S.A.
Art Gallery of New South Wales.
Professor Fische Germany,
Berkeley Editions Australia,
Aboriginal Desert Art Gallery, Alice Springs.

Art Residencies:
Art Gallery of New South Wales Sydney, Australia; 1992
Club Med Queensland, Australia;
Crystal Fahren Hoest Gallery Hamelen, Germany;
Mendelson Gallery Pittsburgh, Pa, USA, Oct. 1993;
Rebecca Hossack Gallery London, United Kingdom; Parker Gallery Sydney,
Australia; Global Colours Sydney, Australia, Jan 1994;
Youth Theatre Brisbane, Australia, April 1995.

Corporate Designs:
Kellogs' Australia;
Hardy's Wines Australia;
Duty Free Shoppers Sydney, Australia;
Telecom Australia;
Sandscapes United States of America;
Responsible Drinking Campaign Northern Territory Government, Australia.

Media Coverage: SBS Television Australia;
ABC 7:30 Report Australia;
Channel 9 - Wonder World Australia;
Cable Network Television United States of America;
Qantas Inflight Video Magazine International;
NTD8 Television Northern Territory, Australia;
The Bulletin (Newsweek) Australia;
Antiques and Art Magazine Australia;
Telegraph Mirror Melbourne, Australia;
The Age Newspaper Melbourne, Australia;
Inside Melbourne, Sydney, Australia;
2SER FM Sydney, Australia;
Sydney Morning Herald Sydney, Australia;
The Australian;
Australia Koori Mail Sydney, Australia;
Australian Way Qantas Inflight Magazine; Qantas Inflight Video;
The Age Special Edition - Melbourne, Australia.

Book Biographies:
Baldwin, S. (ed.), 1988, Unsung Heroes and Heroines of Australia, Greenhouse Publications, Elwood, Victoria.
"A Myriad of Dreaming - 20th Century Aboriginal Art"
"Desert Dreamings", "Ancient Icons"
"NANGARA, the Australian Aboriginal art exhibition" Ebes Collection
Johnson, V., 1994, The Dictionary of Western Desert Artists, Craftsman House, East Roseville, New South Wales. (C)