Peter Overs
BORN: 1976 in Brisbane, QLD
LANGUAGE: Kamilaroi
REGION: South-West Queensland
Traditional Name: Dhinawan (meaning Emu)Peter was born in Brisbane 1967 and grew up in Dirranbandi (Aboriginal word for “Frogs round the water hole”) south/west Queensland.His mother is from the Kamilaroi People. He is of the Mirri people (Lignum bush people) who dwelled on the banks of the Balonne River.Since young, Peter was influenced by his people’s cultural and traditional stories as well as his love of exploring his county and fishing (specially yabbies)Peter has been painting for over 24 years, and his paintings are mainly based on revitalising his Kamilaroi culture of the local area, the Fauna and Flora, water holes, bush tracks, Yabby Hole Dreaming, and the Emu & Quandong Dreaming.He has worked with and is inspired by great artists such as Dorothy Napangangi, Gracie Morton, Walala Tjapaltjarri, Dr. George Tjapaltjarri, Turkey Tolson and Clifford Possum.Peter was mentored by Ronnie Tjampitjinpa who encouraged Him to paint his own Dreaming stories relating to his grandfather’s county.
Having lived all over Australia, Peter now resides in Alice Springs. Selected Exhibitions:
• 2004 Solo Exhibition, Melbourne and Tasmania, Australia.
• 2003 – 2006 Group Exhibitions, redrock gallery, Melbourne, Australia.
• 2006 Solo Exhibition, redrock gallery, Melbourne, Australian
• 2007 November, redrock gallery, Group Exhibition, International Art Expo, Beijing, P.R China
LANGUAGE: Kamilaroi
REGION: South-West Queensland
Traditional Name: Dhinawan (meaning Emu)Peter was born in Brisbane 1967 and grew up in Dirranbandi (Aboriginal word for “Frogs round the water hole”) south/west Queensland.His mother is from the Kamilaroi People. He is of the Mirri people (Lignum bush people) who dwelled on the banks of the Balonne River.Since young, Peter was influenced by his people’s cultural and traditional stories as well as his love of exploring his county and fishing (specially yabbies)Peter has been painting for over 24 years, and his paintings are mainly based on revitalising his Kamilaroi culture of the local area, the Fauna and Flora, water holes, bush tracks, Yabby Hole Dreaming, and the Emu & Quandong Dreaming.He has worked with and is inspired by great artists such as Dorothy Napangangi, Gracie Morton, Walala Tjapaltjarri, Dr. George Tjapaltjarri, Turkey Tolson and Clifford Possum.Peter was mentored by Ronnie Tjampitjinpa who encouraged Him to paint his own Dreaming stories relating to his grandfather’s county.
Having lived all over Australia, Peter now resides in Alice Springs. Selected Exhibitions:
• 2004 Solo Exhibition, Melbourne and Tasmania, Australia.
• 2003 – 2006 Group Exhibitions, redrock gallery, Melbourne, Australia.
• 2006 Solo Exhibition, redrock gallery, Melbourne, Australian
• 2007 November, redrock gallery, Group Exhibition, International Art Expo, Beijing, P.R China
