Christian Thompson (artist)

Christian Thompson
AO
Born
Christian Andrew William Thompson

1978 (age 46–47)
Gawler, South Australia
NationalityAustralian
EducationUniversity of Southern Queensland, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, University of Oxford
WebsiteOfficial website

Christian Andrew William Thompson AO (born 1978), also known as Christian Bumbarra Thompson, is a contemporary Australian artist. Of Bidjara heritage on his father's side, his Aboriginal identity has played an important role in his work, which includes photography, video installations and sound recordings. After being awarded the Charlie Perkins Scholarship, to complete his doctorate in Fine Arts at Oxford University, he has spent much time in England. His work has been extensively exhibited in galleries around Australia and internationally.

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