Mathias Kauage

Mathias Kauage
Born
Mathias Kauage O.B.E.

1944
Miugu,Chimbu Province, Papua New Guinea
Died2003(2003-00-00) (aged 58–59)
NationalityPapua New Guinea
Known forPainting
AwardsOrder of the British Empire for services to the arts by Queen Elizabeth II.

Mathias Kauage O.B.E. (1944 in Miugu, Chimbu Province, Papua New Guinea – May 2003)[1][2] 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.[3] The National Gallery of Australia has described him as "Papua New Guinea's best-known contemporary artist".[4] He was still holding regular exhibitions abroad shortly before his death,[5] in Australia, Europe and Africa.[2]

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.[5]

He was unrelated to fellow artist Chris Kauage, although the two were friends.[2]

  1. ^ "National Gallery of Australia website". National Gallery of Australia. Retrieved 25 March 2015.
  2. ^ a b c Niugini Arts Archived 8 February 2007 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ Mathias Kauage Archived 16 August 2007 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ "Imagining Papua New Guinea", National Gallery of Australia
  5. ^ a b "Imagining Papua New Guinea", National Gallery of Australia