Wik & Kugu Arts Centre

Bevan Namponan

Australia

D.O.B: 12/09/1963

Bevan belongs to the Apalech Ceremonial Clan. His traditional Country is Warpang, just inland from Cape Keerweer on Queensland's Cape York Peninsula. His language groups are Wik-Alkan (father’s side) and Wik-Ngathan (mother’s side). Bevan has been working as a Wik & Kugu artist for well over 20 years. His work is contemporary in style and often depicts the ancient stories of his people and the Land of the Wik.