Alan resides in Kununurra with his wife Peggy, and both are prolific painters.  He has been painting since the early 1980’s and his talent is recognised Australia-wide and Internationally.

He has been fortunate in that he is one of a few selected artists whose attributes were outstanding enough to gain recognition early – with Peggy,  he participated in printmaking programmes alongside some of the most successful artists in the region – Jack Britten, Queenie McKenzie, Rover Thomas.  His fastidious approach to his work has gained him an enviable reputation, commanding high prices for his paintings.

Alan’s limited edition prints of his own corroboree “Bali Bali Balga Joonba” were instantly successful, being collected by Parliament House.  He and Peggy were invited to present the corroboree at the ATSIC Art Awards Perth, with dancing headboards woven by Peggy.

Alan was born at Victoria River Downs Station in 1933 and worked as a stockman on many stations – Newry, Ivanhoe, The “Elsey”, to name a few.  When Kununurra emerged, he was a machine operator for the Government.

His style is totally distinctive and with every painting he shares the story depicting his culture, his knowledge of the country and his diverse experience of life.

EXHIBITIONS

2004

· Kimberley Focus Concert Hall PIAF Perth WA

· Newcastle Regional Gallery Newcastle NSW

· Waringarri Song and Dance Cycle Sunken Gardens UWA Perth WA

2003

· "Kimberley Art" Short Street Gallery Broome WA

· "Moon Show" Arthouse Gallery Rushcutter's Bay Sydney NSW

· Solo Exhibition Span Galleries Melbourne VIC

2002

· "Warrgebarenkoo" Fremantle Arts Centre Perth WA

· Kimberely Ochre Cullen Bay Darwin NT

· Heyson Prize Adelaide SA

2001

· "Groundwork" Fremantle Arts Centre Perth WA

· "All About Art" Alcaston Gallery Melbourne VIC

· "New Wave Kimberley Art" Corowa House Margaret River WA

2000

· "National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Award" Museum and Art Gallery of NT Darwin NT

1999

· "Kimberley Art Award" Kununurra WA

· "National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Award" Museum and Gallery of NT Darwin NT

1997

· "National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Award" Museum and Gallery of NT Darwin NT

1995

· Fremantle Print Award Perth WA

Collections

· Parliament Collection Canberra ACT

· University of Woollongong NSW

· Edith Cowan University Collection, Perth WA

· Cable Beach Resort, Broome WA(Commission)

· Royal Perth Hospital Collection Perth WA

· Broadmeadows Health Service Collection, Melbourne VIC

· Artbank Australia

· Private Collections Australia & International