Christopher O’Doherty, also known as Reg Mombassa is a New Zealand born Australian musician and artist. He is known for his membership in bands Mental as Anything, Dog Trumpet and The Pinks.
He worked with Mambo Graphics designing t-shirts and posters since 1986 and exhibited paintings, drawings and prints at Watters Gallery from 1975 to 2018. He is now represented by Diane Larter.
His diverse range of projects also includes taking part in solo and group art shows in Australia, New Zealand, Italy, USA, France, Britain, China and Thailand. He has had survey shows at The SH Ervin Gallery in 2007, the Manly Gallery and Museum in 2018 and Ambush Gallery ANU Canberra 2019.
His designs were featured in the closing ceremony for the Sydney Olympic Games in 2000 and he designed the graphics for the 2013 Sydney New Year’s Ever Celebrations.
A biography The Life and Times of Reg Mombassa was written by Murray Waldren and published by Harper Collins in 2009. The Landscapes of Reg Mombassa was published by P.Q.Blackwell in 2016. His art is included in the permanent collections of the National Art Gallery, Canberra, The National Portrait Gallery, Canberra, The Art Gallery of NSW, the Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, Macquarie University Gallery and the University of Sydney Union.
Reg Mombassa will be speaking at this year’s virtual TEDx Sydney event on the 6th November 2020. To listen to his inspiring talk as he delivers it live, register here for tickets to this unmissable event!
