Bevan belongs to the Apalech ceremonial group from his father’s country at Warpang, just inland from Cape Keerweer. His language groups are Wik-Alkan (father’s side) and Wik-Ngathan (mother’s side).
Bevan has been working with the Wik & Kugu Arts for several years. His work is to be found in many collections across the country.
CLAN GROUP: Apalech(Mother) Apalech (Father)
LANGUAGE GROUP: Wik Ngathan (Mother) – Wik Alkan (Father)
HOMELAND STATE: Cape Keer Weer (Mother – Aayk, Kirke River (Father)
TOTEM: Fresh water Shark; Night Owl; Salmon (Mother)
Kangaroo (Father)
EXHIBITIONS
2023 Aak Keenkanam, From the Beginning Exhibition, JGM Gallery, London
2023 Aak Min! Exhibition, Vault Gallery, Aboriginal Art Co, Brisbane,
2022 “Yuk Wuy Min Ngantamp” – Northsite Gallery Cairns
2022 Sydney Modern Project, Art Gallery of New South Wales, Yirabana Gallery
2022 Cairns Indigenous Arts Fair (CIAF), Cairns
2022 “Aak Puul” – the Brunswick Street Gallery Melbourne
2022 Sydney Modern Project, Art Gallery of New South Wales, Yirabana Gallery 2021 Cairns Indigenous Arts Fair ( CIAF)
2020 Cairns Indigenous Arts Fair ( CIAF)
2019 Cairns Indigenous Arts Fair ( CIAF)
2018 Cairns Indigenous Arts Fair ( CIAF)
2017 Cairns Indigenous Arts Fair ( CIAF)
2016 Cairns Indigenous Art Fair (CIAF), Cairns
Awards:
2017 Cairns Indigenous Art Fair, Cairns Regional Gallery Award for Best Art Centre