'Murai' by Alick Tipoti
Born:
1975
Region: Zenadh Kes (Torres Strait) Melanesian Pacific
Language: Kala Lagaw Ya of the Maluilgal (mid western islands)
“My art is based on legends of the Torres Strait where I depict my interpretations of the land, the sea, the sky, and the many different living creatures and spirits that exist here in the Torres Strait - as with other artists, I use my art as an educational tool, teaching people about important cultural events, practices and beliefs from the past... People speak highly of me nationally and internationally but I remind them that I am only a part of a group of artists known as Torres Strait Islanders,” Mr Tipoti said.
Excert taken from: "Gab Titui presents: Alick Tipoti", TSRA news, No. 73, April 2006.
2009
Malangu - From the Sea, Framed Gallery, Darwin NT
2008
Malangu - From the Sea, Nellie Castan Gallery, Melbourne
Impressions on Paper Gallery, Canberra
SoMA Galleries, Adelaide
Art Mob, Hobart
United Galleries Sydney
Arts d'Australie, Paris, France
Rebecca Hossack Gallery, London, UK
2007
Malangu - From the Sea, Andrew Baker, Art Dealer, Brisbane
2007
24th National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Art Award
2004
9th Pacific Arts Festival, Belau National Museum, Palau
Washington DC, USA
Out of Country, Kluge Ruhe Aboriginal Art Museum, University of Virginia,
Charlottesville, USA
2003
Grosse Kunst, Dusseldorf, Germany
20th Telstra National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Art Award,
Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory, Darwin
2001
Showing Off, Kick Arts, Cairns
26th Annual Shell Fremantle Print Award, WA
2000
Lagaw Adthil, Cairns Regional Gallery
Islands in the Sun, Cairns Regional Gallery
Fortitude, Queensland Art Gallery, Brisbane
Inheriting Culture, Hogarth Art Galleries, Sydney
1998
Canberra School of Art Graduates Exhibition
Ilan Pasin this is our way, Cairns Regional Gallery
Wake Naima - Creating Together, Tjibaou Cultral Centre, Noumea New
Caledonia
4th National Indigenous Heritage Commission Awards, Old Parliament House,
Canberra
1996
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Arts Festival, Melville Hall,
Australian National University, Canberra
1995
Old Parliament House by the National Museum of Australia
Jabal Centre for ATSI students, Canberra School of Art
Australian National University
Cairns Regional Gallery
1994
Cairns Pacific International Hotel
Fireworks Gallery, Brisbane
1993
Gold Coast City Art Gallery Acquisition Awards, Surface Paradise
Perc Tucker Regional Gallery, Townsville
Umbrella Studio, Townsville
Pimlico TAFE, Townsville
1992
Thursday Island TAFE
2007 - Works on Paper, 24th National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Art Award
2003 - Works on Paper, 20th National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Art Award
2001 - Shell Fremantle Print Award
1999 - Torres Strait Senior Cultural Award
1998 - Lin Onus Youth Prize, 4th National Indigenous Art Award
1998 - Chief Ministers Department Loan Acquisition Award
1998 - Canberra School of Art Emerging Artist Support Scheme
1997 - Australian Capital Territory Scholar of the Year
1993 - Art Student of the Year, Townsville TAFE College
Swatch Watch design
ATSIC,
Canberra
Belau National Museum, Republic of Palau
Cairns Regional Gallery
Cambridge University Museum, UK
Canberra School of Arts, Australian National University
Gold Coast City Art Gallery, Surfers Paradise
Griffith University, Brisbane
Tjibaou Cultural Centre, Noumea, New Caledonia
Kluge Ruhe Aboriginal Art Collection, University of Virginia, Charlottesville,
USA
Melbourne City Art Council
Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory, Darwin
National Gallery of Australia, Canberra
National Museum of Australia, Canberra
Parliament House, Canberra
Parliament House, Wellington, NZ
Queensland Art Gallery, Brisbane
Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane
Torres Strait Regional Authority, Thursday Island