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Brian Farmer – Tiwi Region

Artist Biography:

Brian lived in central Australia doing teacher’s course then became a Teacher’s Aide at the Milikapiti school in the 1980s. Brian painted for ceremony but not commercially until 2004 when he joined Jilamara Arts & Craft Association. Brian has participated in several exhibitions, including "All the Tiwi Mob" at the Short St Gallery in Broome in 2006. In 2005 Brian opened the "Jilamara" exhibition at the Walkabout/Birrung Gallery in Sydney and did work experience at the gallery.

Further Qualifications:

• 2005-Present Board Member/Ngawa Mantawi Representative, Jilamara Arts & Craft Association
• 2008 Art Centre Money Story Training, Little Fish (2 weeks)
• 2006 Governance Training/Workshop (2006)
• 2005-Present Public Officer, Tiwi Art Network
• Teacher, Milikapiti School (4 years)
• Power and Water Officer, Milikapiti (3 years)
• 2009 Cetificate II in Indigenous Leadership, Australian Indigenous Leadership Centre

Languages Spoken:

Tiwi, English