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Artist Statement:
ARTIST STATEMENT
I was born in Brisbane, a long
way from the dusty plains of
my ancestors home in South
Western Queensland around
Dirranbandi and Cunnamulla. I
am a self taught artist.
Both my parents died when I
was very young and I was
raised by my grandmother who
gave ...
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Artist Exhibitions:
Art Competitions
2008 2nd Prize 2008 Palm
Art Award, Leipzig, Germany
2008 Selected Artist 2008
Chelsea International Fine Art
Competition
2008 Finalist Redland Art
Awards, Cleveland, Qld
2008 Finalist Waltzing
Matilda Art Competition,
Winton Qld
2008 Finalist Stanthorpe
Art Prize, Stanthorpe Qld
Australia
2007 Finalist Gold Coast
Art Prize Qld ...
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Artist Galleries:
2008 - 2009 Martin Galleries,
Nundah, Brisbane, Australia
2006 - 2009 Trevisan
Internationale Arte, Ferrara,
Italy
2006 - 2009 Art Gallery
Collections Surfers Paradise &
Mooloolaba Qld
2008 - 2009 Gallery 307
Northbridge Sydney Australia
2008 Ronald Coles
Investment Gallery, Kenthurst,
Sydney
2007 - 2008 Iesha Stewart
Gallery, Townsville Qld
2007 - 2008 Louis Vuitton,
Hong Kong
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Artist Reviews:
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Collections:
Collections:
Paintings are held in private
collections in Australia,
Austria, Canada, China,
England, France, Italy,
Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, New
Zealand, Scotland, and the USA
2008 Toowoomba Regional
Gallery, Toowoomba, Qld
2007 Highflo Company New
Zealand
2004 Wind River Pastoral
Company Qld Australia...
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Commissions:
Commissions:
2007 Highflo Company, Lower
Hutt, New Zealand
2004 Wind River Pastoral
Company Qld Australia
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John Weeronga Bartoo Biography:
| Biographical information for John Weeronga Bartoo can be found below. The artist may choose what information to display. Sometimes the artist chooses not to display personal information to the general public. |
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Age
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64
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| Gender |
Male
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| Status |
Married
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| Children |
3
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| Religion |
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| Education |
not provided |
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| Hobbies / Interests |
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| Favorite Artistic Medium |
Painting Acrylic
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| Favorite Arthistory Movement |
not provided
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| Favorite Visual Artist |
Michael Jagamarra Nelson
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| Favorite Work of Art |
not provided
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| Biggest Artistic Inspiration |
Dreamtime |
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| Why Did You Become An Artist |
It was while I was recovering from illnes in late 2002 that I had an urge to paint. In February 2003 I purchased some canvas & paints, I picked up a stick and started painting in the traditional Australian Aboriginal manner. I had never really been interested in art until this time.
I am a self taught artist, I have never had any art training. |
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| Your Personal Biography |
Biography for John Weeronga Bartoo
Name: John Weeronga Bartoo
Birth: 10th May, 1943, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Sex: Male
Nationality: Aboriginal Australian
Tribe: Kooma, from South Western Queensland
Address: 50 Woods Rd, Elbow Valley, Qld, Australia 4370
E-Mail: uadea@hotmail.com
Website: www.johnweerongabartoo.com www.johnweerongabartoo.com
It was late in 2002 while recovering from illness that I felt an urge to paint. At that time I did not understand where this feeling came from.
I was given a European education and had no communication with my people to learn my culture. During my working life I worked for Telstra as a Communications Officer and as a Supervisor for a Herbal company. Through my art I am learning more about my culture, promoting my art and communicating with people has given me more confidence in myself.
I paint primarily for myself and am very happy when others enjoy my work. I believe that the spirits of my ancestors are guiding me with my art and through my art, I can express the stories of not only the Dreamtime but of my family and my lifes journeys. As for my future in art I will be guided by my heart and the spirits.
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