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price guide
ceramics
price range:
$500 to $3,000
sculpture
price range:
$500 to $20,000
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biography
Born Bundjalung Country, NSW, 1967.
education & training
| 2003 | TAFE Certifcate III in Ceramics |
| 2002 | TAFE Certificate IV in Fine Arts |
| 2001 | TAFE Certificate I in Aborignial Arts and Cultural Practices |
selected group exhibitions
| 2006 | Winner NSW Indigenous Parliament Prize, Parliament House |
| 2006-2008 | ConVerge: Northern RIvers Touring Ceramics Exhibition, Touring to 13 Regional Galleries accross Australia |
| 2006 | Chrysalis: The Emergence of Northern Rivers Artists |
| Winner Sculpture, Aboriginal Art Award, National Parks and Wildlife Service | |
| 2005 | Winner Sculpture Section Aboriginal Art Award, National Parks and Wildlife Service |
| “Three Brothers”, Tweed River Art Gallery, Murwillumbah, NSW. | |
| 2004 | “Living Culture” – National Parks and Wildlife Services Northern Rivers Region |
| Aboriginal Art Award, Nimbin School of Arts, Nimbin, NSW. | |
| “Corroborate” – Tweed River Regional Art Gallery, Murwillumbah, NSW. | |
| 22nd Telstra National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Art Award, Museum & Art | |
| Gallery of the Northern Territory, Darwin, NT.2004 “Corroborate” – Tweed River Regional Art Gallery, Murwillumbah, NSW. | |
| Winner Open Section, Aboriginal ARt Award, National Parks and Wildlife Service | |
| “Celebrating Wisdom” – National Parks and Wildlife Services Northern Rivers Region | |
| Aboriginal Art Award, Sheoak Shack Gallery, Fingal Head, NSW. | |
| Woollahra Small Sculpture Prize, Sydney, NSW. | |
| Coraki Tea Tree Art Prize, Coraki, NSW. | |
| The Border Art Prize, Tweed River Art Gallery, Murwillumbah, NSW. |
awards & residencies
| 2006 | Winner NSW Indigenous Parliament Prize, Parliament House |
| Winner Sculpture, Aboriginal Art Award, National Parks and Wildlife Service | |
| 2005 | First prize, sculpture category, “Living Culture” – National Parks and Wildlife Services |
| Northern Rivers Region Aboriginal Art Award, Nimbin School of Arts, Nimbin, NSW. | |
| 2004 | Winner Open Section, Aboriginal Art Award, National Parks and Wildlife Service |
| “Celebrating Wisdom” – National Parks and Wildlife Services Northern Rivers Region | |
| Aboriginal Art Award, Sheoak Shack Gallery, Fingal Head, NSW. | |
| Woollahra Small Sculpture Prize, Sydney, NSW. | |
| Coraki Tea Tree Art Prize, Coraki, NSW. | |
| The Border Art Prize, Tweed River Art Gallery, Murwillumbah, NSW. | |
| First prize, open category, “Celebrating Wisdom” – National Parks and Wildlife Services | |
| Northern Rivers Region Aboriginal Art Award. Sheoak Shack Gallery, Fingal Head, NSW. |
collections
| NSW Premier’s Department, NSW | |
| Tweed River Regional Art Gallery, NSW | |
| Doug and Margot Anthony, NSW | |
| Private Collections |
artist profile
Garth was born in 1967 and is a member of the Bundjalung tribe. He resides in Fingal Head, Northern NSW.
Garth’s ancestry is that of Aboriginal and South Sea Islander. His art reflects his origins but is not restricted by it. Garth’s cultural mix provides much of the inspiration for his art but his interest is in modern interpretations rather than traditional forms.
His studies include an Aboriginal Arts and Culture Certificate from Kingscliff T.A.F.E., a Fine Arts Certificate Level IV from Murwillumbah T.A.F.E. and a Ceramics Certificate Level III from Murwillumbah T.A.F.E.
“I hope my art will make a contribution to creating a strong and free cultural future for all.”
