Geoffrey Bardon

Geoffrey Bardon was an Australian art teacher known for his work with the Anangu people of the Western Desert in the late 1970s. He encouraged them to create traditional Aboriginal paintings, which became a significant cultural movement. Bardon’s efforts helped preserve and promote Aboriginal land stories and art, gaining recognition worldwide. His dedication to honoring their culture and fostering artistic expression played a key role in bringing Indigenous Australian art to a global audience, highlighting its spiritual and cultural importance.