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Malcolm Maloney Jagamarra
Photo © George Tsoutas
Aerial shot of the Lander River at Willowra. The Lander River is Malcolm's Country and emerges in many of his works.
You might like to download and read the some of the stories behind Malcolm's works (Word docs):
Please also see Malcolm's Architecture Gallery
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Malcolm Maloney Jagamarra: Bio
Malcolm Jagamarra Maloney was born in January 1955 to Minnie Napanangka, a Walpiri woman, at Aningie, which is about 100kms east of the Lander River. Malcolm’s father was an Irish Bushman Gerry Maloney.
Jagamarra lived with his Warlpiri family until the age of 6 years when he was removed due to his white background. He was taken to Adelaide and lived with several foster families. Jagamarra attended Adelaide Boys’ High School and excelled in Arts, History and on the Sporting Field. Jagamarra played Professional Football for 10 years for North Adelaide
Watch a short film featuring Malcolm Maloney Jagamarra
In 1978 Jagamarra returned to Alice Springs where he was reunited with his family and he lived amongst them for a number of years. Jagamarra went through his ‘Manhood’ ceremonies in 1983 at 27 years of age and continued to absorb the songs and ceremonial facets of being a Lander River Warlpiri. Jagamarra is now considered an Elder of the Warlpiri and can and does start ceremonies.
Malcolm Jagamarra Maloney is considered to be one of the most talented and dynamic Aboriginal Artists and has been instrumental in forging new directions for Traditional Art.
Jagamarra has Exhibited in
- Sydney at Barry Stern Galleries; Art Gallery of NSW; Argyle Gallery Savah; Parker Gallery and Holdsworth Gallery.
- Melbourne at Emerald Hill Gallery; Tribal Arts Gallery; Aboriginal Gallery of Dreamings Original and authentic Galleries.
- Brisbane at Queensland Art Gallery; Fireworks Gallery
- The Netherlands at the Reichs Museum
- Germany at the Stuttgart Gallery; Australian Aboriginal Art Gallery in Vineyard.
- London at the Rebecca Hosack Gallery
- Hong Kong at the Wagner Gallery
- The U.S.A. Rosequist Gallery, Touscan Arizona; Throckmorton Gallery in Santa Fe , New Mexico; Barbara Gilman Gallery of Dreaming in Miami Florida; Malagra’s Gallery San Antonio Texas; Bird in the Hand and Mendelson Galleries in Pittsburg Pennsylvania.
Jagamarra has Collections in
- Kelton Foundation, San Francisco; Professor Fische, Germany; Berkeley Editions Australia; Ground Paintings for a Permanent Installation in the Museum of Modern Art, Warsaw; Gora Singh Mann Collection, Mudgee.
Jagamarra has had Art Residencies at
- Art Gallery of NSW, Parker Gallery and Global Colours all in Sydney; Club Med, Qld; Rebecca Hosack Gallery, London; Mendelson Gallery, Pittsburgh, Pa, USA.
Jagamarra has designed for
- Kellogg’s Australia; Hardy’s Wines, Australia; Duty Free Shoppers, Sydney; Telecom Phone Cards, Australia, Sandscapes, USA; Responsible Drinking Campaign, NT; Jagamarra Leather Collection for Outback Leather, Sydney; Central Art Website, Alice Springs.
Jagamarra has appeared in many Films and on TV programs both about himself and as a spokesman for Aboriginal Art and Aboriginal issues. These programs have been seen on
- SBS Television, Australia; ABC the 7:30 Report, Australia; Channel 9 Sydney; Cable Network USA; Qantas Inflight Video Magazine; The Bulletin, Australia; Antiques and Art Magazine, Australia; The Age Newspaper, Melbourne; Sydney Morning Herald, Sydney; The Australian, Australia; Windo Magazine, Hong Kong; 2SERFM – Sydney Radio; South China Post, Hong Kong and Le Monde, Paris.
Jagamarra’s story has appeared in the following biographical publications
- 200 Unsung Heroes and Heroines of Australia;
- Modern Art – Ancient Icon
- A Myriad of Dreaming – 20th Century Aboriginal Art
- Aboriginal Arts of the Western Desert
Jagamarra’s works today continue to be in high demand as well as increasing in their value for those fortunate enough to have invested in his works.
For Malcolm's exhibitions, collections and awards, please visit this website.
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