Dean Cross was born and raised on Ngunnawal/Ngambri Country and is of Worimi descent. His artworks defy easy categorisation but they are created as installations, sculptures and/ or photography.

Dean’s career began in contemporary dance, performing and choreographing nationally and internationally for over a decade with Australia’s leading dance companies. He stepped across into the visual arts and since then, has gained considerable respect for a practice which critically examines where contemporary Australia is at, in terms of how we value and respect the richness and depth of the cultures of Indigenous Australians.

At the time of our conversation, Dean had an exhibition at the Goulburn Regional Art Gallery which he never got to see installed due to COVID 2021 lockdowns. The exhibition is due to visit Sydney’s Carriageworks in November 2021 where I hope he can see it realised.
Dean's work has been exhibited across Australia and collected by the National Gallery of Victoria and the Art Gallery of South Australia.
For information on Dean’s exhibition Icarus, My Son at Goulburn Regional Art Gallery and general information on Dean and his artworks can be found at Yavuz Gallery which represents him and on his own website www.deancross.com, goulburnregionalartgallery.com.au/ & yavuzgallery.com/.

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