Corban Clause Williams

AUSTRALIAN, MANYJILYJARRA, B. 1994

I grew up in Newman- this is my home. I like to travel but I worry about home. When I was younger I went to Newman Primary (Yellow) School and Newman Senior High School. My Nanna and Pop used to take us out hunting for bush tucker. I’d help them make a fire and tea. Me and Pop would go out to the swamp area between Newman and Kumarina. Nan, Pop, Mum and Dad would tell funny stories about our family and make me laugh.

I work teaching Cultural Awareness with KJ (Kanyirninpa Jukurrpa, ranger organisation) teaching Cultural Awareness, and help the YMCA with youth programs. I work at Martumili too, helping to sell the paintings and get the canvas ready. I come to Martumili to paint about my Country, where my grandfather walked around and collected food, and visited the same rockholes I do. I paint to keep my culture and stories and share with others.

EXHIBITS 2020

COLLECTIONS
Macquarie Collection
Art Gallery of South Australia

Awards
2019 Rio Tinto Midwest Aboriginal Art Award, Midwest Arts
2018 Best Work by an Artist Under 25, Hedland Art Awards