Gordon Hookey facts for kids
Gordon Hookey is an important Australian artist. He was born in 1961 in Cloncurry, Queensland. He is from the Waanyi Aboriginal people. Gordon Hookey studied art and earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 1992. Today, he lives in Brisbane, Australia.
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About Gordon Hookey's Art
Gordon Hookey is most famous for his paintings. But he is also a talented artist in many other ways. He creates sculptures, drawings, and photographs. Sometimes, he even works with animation. His art often shares strong messages about history and culture.
Being Part of proppaNOW
Gordon Hookey is a main member of a group called proppaNOW. This group is based in Brisbane. It is made up of Indigenous artists. They work together to share their art and ideas.
Famous Art Shows and Messages
Gordon Hookey's art has been shown in many important places.
His Work at the Sydney Biennale
He showed his artwork called Paranoia Annoy Ya at the Sydney Biennale. This is a very big art event in Australia.
The Ruddock's Wheel Exhibition
He also had an exhibition called Ruddock's Wheel. This art show was a clever way to respond to a comment. A politician named Philip Ruddock once said that Aboriginal people had not used the wheel. Gordon Hookey's art playfully showed how this idea was wrong.
Learning More About Gordon Hookey
In 2018, Gordon Hookey shared his story in a special interview. This interview is part of the James C Sourris AM Collection. It is kept at the State Library of Queensland.
His Interview with Bruce McLean
In this interview, Gordon Hookey talked with Bruce McLean. Mr. McLean is a curator of Indigenous Australian art at the Queensland Gallery of Modern Art. Gordon Hookey spoke about his life and what inspires his art. He also explained the meanings behind his artworks.
Where to See His Art Today
Gordon Hookey's art is part of many museum collections around the world.
Art in the Netherlands
One place his work is kept is the Aboriginal Art Museum Utrecht. This museum is in the Netherlands. When the museum closed, some of his art was shown in a new exhibition. This show was called In the future everything will be as certain as it used to be. It was organized by an art group called Framer Framed in 2017.
