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Vernon Ah Kee

Vernon Ah Kee is a Kuku Yalandji, Waanji, Yidinji, and Koko Berrrin conceptual artist based in Brisbane. Representing Australia at the 53rd Venice Biennale in 2009, Ah Kee's practice employs bold typographic text works, refined charcoal portraiture, and video installations to dissect Australian racism, colonial histories, and Indigenous sovereignty.

Ranking metrics

Cofactor

61.43

Credential score

623.5

Reference 80×100cm

$76,150

Credentials

Nationality
Australian
Museum exhibitions
30
Solo exhibitions
20
Group exhibitions
90
Museum collections
National Gallery of Australia, Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art (QAGOMA), Art Gallery of New South Wales, National Gallery of Victoria, Tate
Gallery representation
Milani Gallery
Private collections
25
Press
100
Scholarly articles
25
Books
8
Auction record
$30,000

Last updated 2026-08-08.

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Average field confidence 56% · 13 imported fields · 9 without a field-level source

Identity

Nationality

Australian

44%

Birth / death years

1967

44%

Mediums

drawing, text art, video, installation, sculpture

84%

Prices

Auction record

$30,000

44%

Representation

Gallery representation

Milani Gallery

84%

Museum collections

National Gallery of Australia, Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art (QAGOMA), Art Gallery of New South Wales, National Gallery of Victoria, Tate

84%

Private collections

25

44%

Exhibitions

Museum exhibitions

30

44%

Solo exhibitions

20

84%

Group exhibitions

90

44%

Bibliography

Books

8

44%

Press

100

44%

Scholarly articles

25

44%