Mathias Kauage
Mathias Kauage O.B.E. (1944 in Miugu, Chimbu Province, Papua New Guinea – May 2003) was a Papua New Guinean artist. In 1998, Kauage was awarded the Order of the British Empire for services to the arts by Queen Elizabeth II. The National Gallery of Australia has described him as "Papua New Guinea's best-known contemporary artist". He was still holding regular exhibitions abroad shortly before his death, in Australia, Europe and Africa.
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Mathias Kauage
- Name
- Mathias Kauage
- Birth Name
- Mathias Kauage O.B.E.
- Born
- 1944
- Birthplace
- Miugu, Chimbu Province, Papua New Guinea
- Died
- 2003
- Spouse
- Elisabet Kauage
- Awards
- Order of the British Empire for services to the arts by Queen Elizabeth II.
- Field
- Painting
- Nationality
- Papua New Guinea
- Occupation
- artist · painter
- Honours
- Member of the Order of the British Empire
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Mathias Kauage O.B.E. (1944 in Miugu, Chimbu Province, Papua New Guinea – May 2003) was a Papua New Guinean artist. In 1998, Kauage was awarded the Order of the British Empire for services to the arts by Queen Elizabeth II. The National Gallery of Australia has described him as "Papua New Guinea's best-known contemporary artist". He was still holding regular exhibitions abroad shortly before his death, in Australia, Europe and Africa.
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Kauage's art included drawing, painting and woodcuts. His career as an artist was reportedly inspired by visiting an exhibition of Timothy Akis' in 1969. His wife, Elisabet Kauage, also became a successful painter, as did several of their children. He was unrelated to fellow artist Chris Kauage, although the two were friends.
Work by Mathias Kauage is recorded in the collections of National Gallery of Victoria, National Museum of World Cultures, National Gallery of Australia, Bristol City Museum & Art Gallery and Glasgow Museums Resource Centre. Distinctions recorded are Member of the Order of the British Empire.
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• Name — Mathias Kauage • Birth Name — Mathias Kauage O.B.E. • Born — 1944 • Birthplace — Miugu, Chimbu Province, Papua New Guinea • Died — 2003 • Spouse — Elisabet Kauage • Awards — Order of the British Empire for services to the arts by Queen Elizabeth II. • Field — Painting
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1944
Mathias Kauage born.
2003
Mathias Kauage died.
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- 1.National Gallery of Australia. National Gallery of Australia website.
- 2.Niugini Arts
- 3.Mathias Kauage
- 4."Imagining Papua New Guinea", National Gallery of Australia
- 5."Imagining Papua New Guinea", National Gallery of Australia
- 6.Wotton, Don. “Mi pen, em tasol” — Requiem for an Artist. Oceanic Art Society Inc.
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Mathias Kauage received Member of the Order of the British Empire. Recorded as having received Member of the Order of the British Empire.
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National Gallery of Victoria, National Museum of World Cultures, National Gallery of Australia and Bristol City Museum & Art Gallery
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