Lance
Atkinson
b.1971, Australia
Language Group: Kamilaroi, Yorta Yorta
Lance
Atkinson 'has spent the past two months at the Maralinga Community of Oak
Valley teaching the technical skills needed to paint on canvas as part of
a festival project, organised by Wentworth.
The early results were so powerful, they reduced Atkinson to tears.
"I've never seen anything so fresh" he says. "This is the
start of a new school of traditional painting".
Atkinson is also preparing for an exhibition of his own work to be
displayed in the White House in Washington depicting the nuclear tests in
Maralinga.'
Taken from "The Age, Feb 20, 2002".
"This
year the popular People's Choice Award was won by Mildura-based Indigenous
artist Lance Atkinson and Melbourne based artist Walter Magilton for their
depiction of the Murray River at Echuca before white settlement,"
Senator Hill said.
Votes for the People's Choice Award were cast by visitors to the Art of
Place exhibition while it was on display at Old Parliament House in
Canberra from August to December 2000.
Senator Hill thanked all the participating artists for sharing their
culture, vision and talent.
Taken
from “Media Release, Senator Robert Hill”, 25 January 2001.
Advanced Certificate in Art & Design, Sunraysia Institute of Tafe, Mildura Victoria
Bachelor Fine Art, Deakin University, Geelong Victoria - part completed
Diploma of Business, RMIT, Melbourne Victoria
2009 - Silent Reconciliation: Survey of works by Lance Atkinson, Mildura Arts Centre, Victoria
2001 - A New Era: Towards Peace Harmony and Understanding, Mildura Arts Centre, Victoria
2003-2004
What’s Going On! Contemporary Indigenous Art from the Murray Darling
Region
Swan Hill Regional Gallery
Broken Hill City Art Gallery
Tandanya National Aboriginal Cultural Institute Inc. Adelaide
Koorie Heritage Trust Inc.
River Lands Gallery Berri SA
2002
What’s Going On! Contemporary Indigenous Art from the Murray Darling
Region, Mildura Arts Centre, Victoria
2001
Oak Valley Adelaide Arts Festival - Group exhibition with the Oak Valley
Community, Adelaide SA
2000
The art of place: The fifth National Indigenous Heritage Art Award,
Australian Heritage Commission, Old Parliament House, Canberra ACT
1998
Sunset in Spring, Mildura Victoria
The art of place: The fourth National Indigenous Heritage Art Award,
Australian Heritage Commission, Old Parliament House, Canberra ACT
1997
Telstra Art Award, Darwin NT
1996
San Miguel, Mexico
2000 - (with Walter Magilton) People’s Choice Award for Indigenous and non-Indigenous artists working together, The art of place: The fifth National Indigenous Heritage Art Award, Australian Heritage Commission
Department of
Justice, Victoria - Koori Courts Logo
Mildura Arts Centre Regional Gallery
2005 - KIN Network Art Workshops, Shire of Campaspe
2002 - Kids Under Cover Annual Gala Ball Charity Auction, Melbourne
2002 - Oak Valley Community – 3 month Residency
2000 - Australian Print Workshop – 1 week Residency
1996 - Kings Kids – Auction. Works by Lance Atkinson and Pro Hart to be auctioned to send Aboriginal children to the Atlanta Olympic Games
1992 - First World Indigenous Youth Conference, Quebec, Canada – 2 weeks
Harrison, J. (ed.) Tribal Expressions: the Business of Art and Culture in Indigenous Victoria. Koori Business Network, Department of Innovation, Industry and Regional Development, Melbourne Victoria 2006
The art of place: The fifth National Indigenous Heritage Art Award [exhibition catalogue], Australian Heritage Commission, Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra 2000
The art of place: The fourth National Indigenous Heritage Art Award [exhibition catalogue], Australian Heritage Commission, Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra 1998
What’s Going On! Contemporary Indigenous Art from the Murray Darling Region [exhibition catalogue], Mildura Arts Centre, Victoria 2002