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Latitude
-23.216667
Longitude
131.9
Start Date
1960-01-01
End Date
1960-01-01

Description

Sources

ID
tb9b18

Extended Data

DAAO URL
https://www.daao.org.au/bio/peter-tex
Birth Place
Papunya, NT, Australia
Biography
Born at Papunya in 1960, Peter has a Warlpiri mother and a Pintupi father. He now lives at Nyirrpi, but has relatives at Kintore, Papunya and Lajamanu. His country is Kunajarrayi. His first painting of Snake Dreaming was produced in 1986 (or 1987), when his sister Nora Napaljarri (see Andy, Nora Napaltjarri ) gave him a canvas. He has sold his paintings through the galleries in Alice Springs and participated in exhibitions in Adelaide and Canberra. Writers: Johnson, Vivien Note: based on an interview with the artist conducted by Gabrielle Weichart Date written: 1994 Last updated: 2008
Born
b. 1960
Summary
A resident of Nyirrpi, with family connections in Kintore, Papunya and Lajamanu, Tex sold his work through galleries in Alice Springs and participated in exhibitions in various cities around the country.
Gender
Male
Died
None listed
Age at death
None listed