Fire-Works gallery - Christine Christophersen

	Born: 1959 Darwin NT Language: Iwatja language group Tribe: Murran Clan (north-west Arnhem Land) Region: Kakadu NT Noted for her political activism surrounding local and national Indigenous issues, Christine’s practice has evolved from a need to visually re-interpret these issues. With her frequent use of allegory, she invokes new ways of highlighting the complexities of history and contemporary justice. Her work is held by the National Gallery of Australia and in private collections nationally and internationally.
		EXHIBITIONS-SOLO
	2008	Christine Christophersen fireworks gallery Brisbane
	2007	Truth and Justice Integra Chalkhorse Gallery Sydney
		In the Present Darwin
	2006	Blue Print Boomalli Sydney Blue Print Lille France
	2005	Blue Print Gallery Philip Neville Darwin
	2004	It’s About Women Raintree Aboriginal Fine Art Gallery Darwin
	2000	Living Culture Glebe Library Sydney
	1999	Living Culture Co-operative for Aborigines Limited - Tranby Aboriginal College Sydney
		EXHIBITIONS-GROUP
	2007	National Indigenous Art Triennial 07 Cultural Warriors National Gallery of Australia Canberra
	2006	Street Walk Gallery Sydney Duran Duran Darwin
	2005	Portrait of a Senior Territorian – Japanese Boots
	2004	Portrait of a Senior Territorian – See Jane Run
		National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Art Award Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory
	2003	Portrait of a Senior Territorian Wilmarga Dances for Sorrow Burragorang Open Day Exhibition
	2000	Boomalli Members Show Sydney
		SHOWS/AWARDS
	2007	National Indigenous Art Triennial 07 Cultural Warriors National Gallery of Australia Canberra
	2006	Fremantle Print Award Highly Commended
	2005	Magabala Books My Home in Kakadu Notable Award for Illustrations
	2004	Telstra National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Art Award Highly Commended
	2000	5th National Indigenous Heritage Art Award The Banner Drop
		PUBLICATIONS/ CONTRIBUTIONS/ILLUSTRATIONS
	2007	Kakadu Calling Magabala Books (Illustrations)
	2005	My Home in Kakadu Magabala Books (Illustrations)
	1995	ARENA with Marcia Langton Allarda
	1994	NTU with Rod Dixon Aboriginal People in the Labour Market of The Kimberely Region NARU with Greg Crough Aboriginal People in the Economy of the Kimberley Region
	1993	NARU with Elspeth Young and Greg Crough An Evaluation of Store Enterprise in Aboriginal Communities
		FEATURED ARTICLES/TELEVISION
	2007	ABC Art Series- Painting Australia
	2000	Indigenous Law Bulletin (Featured Artist)
		GRANTS
	2006	NT Government $5999 Research Public Work
	2005	Corporate Sponsorship $22000 Blue Print Northern Territory Government $8250 Blue Print Project Australia Council for the Arts $24000 Blue Print Project
	2000	Australia Council for the Arts $10000 New Work
		LECTURES/RESIDENCIES
	2006	New Flames Brisbane (Residency) University of Hawaii (Visiting Scholar)
	2005	France Lille (Residency)
	2003	Norway Lillehammer (Speaker)
		Burragorang International Artist Camp in New South Wales
		COLLECTIONS
		Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory National Gallery of Australia Private Collections Australia, Norway
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