Anthony J. Walker is an award-winning artist from the Yiman, Ghungalu and Gooreng Gooreng peoples of Central Queensland. Through his work, Anthony engages with the natural environment and expresses his inner connection to the landscape.
Having originally trained as an Indigenous Park Ranger, Anthony seeks to raise awareness about the preservation of native flora and fauna. Growing up on the Sunshine Coast, Anthony draws inspiration from the landscape and coastlines of Southern Queensland and Northern New South Wales, as well as his grandparents’ Country. Anthony is now based on Arakwal Country (Byron Bay) where he lives with his partner - renowned theatre & opera director Heather Fairbairn.
Anthony J. Walker’s work has been critically acclaimed for its light-hearted design and blend of colour and movement. Achievements include: winning the Bluethumb Art Prize Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Award, participating in Wesfarmers Indigenous Arts Leadership Program (National Gallery of Australia), undertaking a curatorial residency at the Museum of Contemporary Art (Sydney), winning the Gold Coast Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Award, and having a solo exhibition at Melbourne’s Koorie Heritage Trust Centre.
Anthony worked as the Indigenous Arts Development Officer for Arts Northern Rivers, and the Aboriginal Arts Development Officer for Regional Arts NSW. He is also the Founder & Creative Director of Milbi Designs.