Published: July 26, 2022
Nyaparu ‘William’ Gardiner was 70 when he started painting, and in the last four years of his life created more than 350 works capturing stylish stockmen and stunning landscapes. One of the most acclaimed painters to come out of the Pilbara in Western Australia, his paintings reflect the lead-up to and aftermath of a crucial moment in modern Indigenous Australian history: the 1946 Pilbara strike.
Gardiner’s work is currently in two exhibitions: a retrospective in Port Hedland, and a major showcase of art from the region at the Art Gallery of WA. Senior curator at WA arts organisation FORM, Andrew Nicholls, worked on both shows and spoke about some of their highlights. Other quotes in this piece come from past interviews and catalogues.
- He Is Myself: the art of Nyaparu ‘William’ Gardiner is at Spinifex Hill Studio, Port Hedland until 10 September. Tracks We Share is at AGWA until 28 August
- This story contains the image and name of an Aboriginal man who has passed away. His family has approved the use
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