Noongali Dennis Kickett [AU]

100.5 x 66 cm

Perfect condition for its age.

 Noongali (Dennis Kickett) [ Perth, Western Australia] was born in 1953 and until the age of 15 grew up in an extended Aboriginal family environment on the York Reserve in Western Australia. He is a member of the Ballardong clan, a part of the Nyoongar tribe, which is traditionally based in the York area. He is also has ‘Wongi’ and ‘Yamajti’ connections on his mother’s side which has influenced his themes and styles depicted in his artwork.

Leaving home at the age of 15, Noongali worked as a roustabout on a sheep station in the Pilbara region of Western Australia and went on to spend 5 years shearing, cutting chaff and laying tracks for the railways in Western Australia and South Australia. In 1973 he moved to Perth and in the following year completed initial studies in community health. He spent the following 7 years working on programs promoting Aboriginal health and related issues before moving back to York.

Noongali's painting career began in 1987 and he revealed a gift that could help carry the message of the Aboriginal culture...a culture, which lived in harmony with the land for over 40,000 years. His art is a bold statement and spans from the more traditional Aboriginal art to his very unique style of geographic representation. Noongali resides in Perth and devotes his time to painting and continuing his community health issues.

Dennis Kickett has had many successful exhibitions with artworks being highly sought after by collectors worldwide.

He spends many hours with the younger members of his family, who are artists, helping and encouraging them in their endeavours.

Exhibitions
2012 - Yonga Boodjah Opening Night Exhibition, Yonga Boodjah Aboriginal Art Gallery, Swan Valley Western Australia
2002 - National Aboriginal Art Exhibit, The Volvo Gallery, Sydney New South Wales
2001- Noongali Solo Exhibition, The Cooper Gallery, Noosa Queensland
2000 - The Ancient Olympian, QV1 Building, Perth Western Australia
1992 - Philip Narkle and Dennis Kickett Exhibition, Burswood Hotel, Burswood Western Australia
1991- Philip Narkle and Dennis Kickett Exhibition, Burswood Hotel, Burswood Western Australia
1989 - Noongali and Gnarri Exhibition, Burswood Hotel, Burswood Western Australia