Harry Wedge
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Harry J. Wedge is a Wiradjuri
artist.
Prior to starting his artwork professionally, Wedge worked as a driver and fruit picker until he headed to Sydney
to enroll at the Eora College.
In 1991 he exhibited at the Boomalli Aboriginal Artists Cooperative. The following year he became a member of Boomalli Aboriginal Artists Co-op and in 1993 was represented in Australian Perspecta, Art Gallery of New South Wales
.
A book on Wedge's work, Wiradjuri Spirit Man, was published in 1997. His work is held in many major private and public collections.
Wedge recently was awarded the Australian Aboriginal Fellowship by the New South Minister for the Arts and he is represented in the National Gallery of Australia
, National Gallery of Victoria
and Queensland Art Gallery
collections.
Wiradjuri
The Wiradjuri are an Indigenous Australian group of central New South Wales.In the 21st century, major Wiradjuri groups live in Condobolin, Peak Hill, Narrandera and Griffith...
artist.
Prior to starting his artwork professionally, Wedge worked as a driver and fruit picker until he headed to Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
to enroll at the Eora College.
In 1991 he exhibited at the Boomalli Aboriginal Artists Cooperative. The following year he became a member of Boomalli Aboriginal Artists Co-op and in 1993 was represented in Australian Perspecta, Art Gallery of New South Wales
Art Gallery of New South Wales
The Art Gallery of New South Wales , located in The Domain in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, was established in 1897 and is the most important public gallery in Sydney and the fourth largest in Australia...
.
A book on Wedge's work, Wiradjuri Spirit Man, was published in 1997. His work is held in many major private and public collections.
Wedge recently was awarded the Australian Aboriginal Fellowship by the New South Minister for the Arts and he is represented in the National Gallery of Australia
National Gallery of Australia
The National Gallery of Australia is the national art gallery of Australia, holding more than 120,000 works of art. It was established in 1967 by the Australian government as a national public art gallery.- Establishment :...
, National Gallery of Victoria
National Gallery of Victoria
The National Gallery of Victoria is an art gallery and museum in Melbourne, Australia. Founded in 1861, it is the oldest and the largest public art gallery in Australia. Since December 2003, NGV has operated across two sites...
and Queensland Art Gallery
Queensland Art Gallery
The Queensland Art Gallery is part of the Queensland Cultural Centre, and is located nearest to Brisbane River at South Bank...
collections.