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Clan group: Peiudu
Language group: Creole (Torres Strait)
Jimmy Thaiday was born in Cairns, Queensland, in 1987. He lives and works in Erub, Torres Strait, Queensland.
Jimmy works in a range of media, including ghost net weaving, ceramics and printmaking, to create works that are inspired by his Torres Strait Islander heritage and cultural traditions. He has a deep connection with his culture which gives him the confidence and motivation to develop his ideas and artistic techniques.
Jimmy’s work has been represented in numerous national and international exhibitions, and his work is represented in major national and international collections, including the British Museum, London; National Gallery of Australia, Canberra; and Musee d’ethnographie de Geneve (MEG), Switzerland.
He is represented by Erub Arts, Torres Strait, Queensland
FNQ Contemporaries 2022
29 Jan – 6 Mar 2022
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Jimmy K Thaiday, Keriba Ares Lu 2021, synthetic polymer paint on canvas. Courtesy of the artist and Hope Vale Arts and Cultural Centre.
Reimagining: Between Tradition and Innovation
17 Oct 2020 – 10 Jan 2021
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Jimmy Kenny Thaiday, Meriam Mir, Ghost net Dari, 2012, ceramic, wire, recycled fishing net, Purchased by Cairns Regional Gallery, 2012
ARTNOW FNQ 2019
13 Dec 2019 – 2 Feb 2020
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Jimmy Kenny Thaiday, Ceramics from the Ares Lu series, 2019, ceramic, Collection of the artist, Courtesy of Erub Arts, Erub
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