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Artist profile

Christian Thompson

Christian Thompson is a contemporary Bidjara artist whose staged self-portraiture, performance, and video work critically explore themes of First Nations identity, cultural hybridity, memory, and the lasting legacies of colonialism.

Ranking metrics

Cofactor

66.88

Credential score

742.0

Reference 80×100cm

$82,950

Credentials

Nationality
Australian
Museum exhibitions
45
Solo exhibitions
25
Group exhibitions
90
Museum collections
National Gallery of Australia, Art Gallery of New South Wales, National Gallery of Victoria, Pitt Rivers Museum
Gallery representation
Michael Reid, Sarah Scout Presents
Private collections
25
Press
110
Scholarly articles
15
Books
5
Auction record
$25,000

Last updated 2026-08-08.

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Sources and confidence by field

Average field confidence 51% · 13 imported fields · 10 without a field-level source

Identity

Nationality

Australian

43%

Birth / death years

1978

43%

Mediums

photography, video, performance, sculpture

43%

Prices

Auction record

$25,000

43%

Representation

Gallery representation

Michael Reid, Sarah Scout Presents

81%

Museum collections

National Gallery of Australia, Art Gallery of New South Wales, National Gallery of Victoria, Pitt Rivers Museum

81%

Private collections

25

43%

Exhibitions

Museum exhibitions

45

43%

Solo exhibitions

25

81%

Group exhibitions

90

43%

Bibliography

Books

5

43%

Press

110

43%

Scholarly articles

15

43%