Vernon Graham b. 1955

Also known as Taraba, Vernon William Morton Graham
  • Artist (Draughtsman),
  • Artist (Sculptor),
  • Artist (Carver),
  • Artist (Photographer)
Palawa photographer and craftsman who grew up on Flinders Island, and now lives in Launceston.
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Name
Vernon Graham
Also known as:
  • Taraba (artist name)
  • Vernon William Morton Graham
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
  • Artist (Sculptor)
  • Artist (Carver)
  • Artist (Photographer)
Other Occupation
  • Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Awareness educator for Tasmania Department of Education (ANZSIC code: 8220)
  • Skipper (ANZSIC code: 48)
  • fisherman (ANZSIC code: 041)
  • Tasmanian Aboriginal Heritage Offcier (ANZSIC code: 6910)
Birth date
1955
Birth place
Launceston, TAS
Active Period
  • 1994-
Residence
  • c.1983- Launceston, TAS
  • 1963 - 1982 Flinders Island, TAS
  • 1956 - 1962 Finley, NSW
  • 1955 - 1956 Flinders Island, TAS
Training
  • Associate Diploma of Fine Arts, 1993 - 1994 Associate Diploma of Fine Arts, University of Tasmania, Launceston, TAS
Indigenous Australian
 
Heritage Country
  • Cape Barren Island, Tas.
  • Finders Island, TAS
Indigenous Language Groups
  • NULL
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • Storylines Project, COFA, UNSW
Copyright
  • Graham, Vernon

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References [<ExternalResource: (2008), 'Graham, Vernon', Written correspondence with the author.>, <ExternalResource: (2001), 'Community Chat: Online edition of Housing Tasmania periodical: Issue 3, December'.>, <ExternalResource: Winter, Joan & Marshall, Fiona (eds) (2002), ''Native Title Business' catalogue', Keeaira Press, Southport, QLD.>, <ExternalResource: Reynolds, Amanda (ed) (2006), 'Keeping Culture: Aboriginal Tasmania', National Museum of Australia Press, Canberra, ACT.>, <ExternalResource: West, Vicki (2001), ''Taking Our Place' Catalogue', University Gallery, Launceston, TAS.>] [<ExternalResource: (2008), 'Graham, Vernon', Written correspondence with the author.>, <ExternalResource: (2001), 'Community Chat: Online edition of Housing Tasmania periodical: Issue 3, December'.>]