TOMMY WATSON
Tommy was born at Anamarapiti, a homeland 44kms west of the present day community of Irrunytju, sometime around 1935. He travelled in the bush with his parents, and learnt about hunting and respecting country from his father. With these skills he set out on his own, living like his father taught him. "I want to paint these stories so that others can learn and understand about our culture and country".
Exhibitions
2005 Ngayuku Ngura – My Country, Vivien Anderson Gallery, Melbourne
2004 Colour Power: Aboriginal art post 1984, National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
2005 Senior Irrunytju Men, Aboriginal and Pacific Gallery, Sydney
2004 Senior Aboriginal Men, Aboriginal and Pacific Gallery, Sydney
Collections
National Gallery of Australia
National Gallery of Victoria
Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory
Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney
Publications
Ryan, Judith 2004 Colour Power: Aboriginal Art post 1984 (exh. cat.), National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne