Western Australian Premier's Book Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 0 (1998) Winner
Jimmy Pike
ジミー・パイク
Jimī Paiku
Aliases:
Kurnti Kujarra / Kurntikujarra
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1940 （east of Japingka, Great Sandy Desert, Western Australia）
- Died
- 2002-11-03 （Derby, Western Australia） age 62
- Nationality
- Australian
- Languages
- Walmajarri, English
- Religion
- Unknown
- Residence History
- Great Sandy Desert → Around Cherrabun Station → Derby, Western Australia
Career
- Occupations
- painter, printmaker, stockman
- Active Years
- 1985-2002
- Affiliations
- Jimmy Pike Trust
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fremantle Prison | — | Art | — | 服役中 | Australia |
Fremantle Prison
Art
Period:
服役中
Country:
Australia
Learned to use western art materials
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Jimmy and Pat meet the Queen
1997 Picture book 30 pagesIllustrated book with wife Pat Lowe about meeting the Queen.
Cultural exchangeRoyalty
Bibliography
- Jimmy and Pat meet the Queen (illustrated)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Traditional Aboriginal painting styleDot painting
- Recurring Motifs
- Desert landscapesPermanent waterholes (jila)Hunter-gatherer life
Health
-
Heart attack2002年11月Cause of death
Legacy
Renowned Walmajarri Aboriginal artist whose works are held in major collections worldwide. Jimmy Pike Trust manages his legacy.
Museums
- National Gallery of Australia Canberra Opened in 1982
- Art Gallery of New South Wales Sydney Opened in 1871
- Art Gallery of Western Australia Perth Opened in 1959
- National Gallery of Victoria Melbourne Opened in 1861
Archives
- Jimmy Pike Trust
In Popular Culture
- Documentary 'The Quest of Jimmy Pike'
Trivia
- Named after Phar Lap's jockey by a cattle station manager
- Collaborated on several books with wife Pat Lowe
- First Australian painter to exhibit at National Gallery of China
- Learned art in Fremantle Prison and exhibited in major galleries before release