Christian Thompson
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| Gender | Male |
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| Age | 46 |
| Born | Gawler |
| Australia | |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Job | Photographer |
| Education | University of Oxford |
| University of Southern Queensland | |
| RMIT University | |
| RMIT University Melbourne City Campus | |
| University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ) | |
| Books | Pure Products of America |
| Low Growth | |
| Sing No Sad Songs | |
| The Devil Wears Prada | |
| Played by | Simon Baker |
| Movies/Shows | The Devil Wears Prada |
| Date of birth | January 1,1978 |
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| ID | 1343101 |
Christian Thompson Life story
Christian Andrew William Thompson AO, 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.
Soho streets and alleys turned into new permanent art gallery
A Collection of little-used streets and alleyways off London's Oxford Street have been transformed into a new permanent Art Gallery .
Ramilies Street, Ramilies Place and Hill Place have now become the Soho Photography Quarter.
The Free display has been created by The Photographers' Gallery, which plans to change The Works twice a year.
The First exhibition, called Being Human Human Being, features art by Dr Christian Thompson AO.
The pedestrianised space includes a 45m-long (148ft) frieze, banners hanging across streets, projections and soundscapes, all created by the Indigenous Australian contemporary artist.
Talks, presentations and short films are also planned to take place in the space.
Speaking about the images on display, Thompson said he had sought " to highlight both the legacies of colonialism and the complexity of human identities, while simultaneously alluding to the multifaceted and layered histories of the precinct".
He added he was " delighted" his work had been used to launch the outdoor gallery.
The Photographers' Gallery's director, Brett Rogers , said the New Space " represents the realisation of a long-awaited vision to transform The Public Area . . into a welcoming, prominent cultural and social destination".
Source of news: bbc.com
Christian Thompson Photos
