Leanne Tobin

  • Artist (Mixed Media Artist) , (Painter)
Leanne Tobin, a descendent of the Darug people of Western Sydney is a painter who works in acrylics, ochres, charcoal, pastel and mixed media. She has been a finalist in the 2005, 2006 and 2007 Parliament of NSW Indigenous Art Prize.
Name
Leanne Tobin
Gender
Female
Roles
  • Artist (Mixed Media Artist)
  • Artist (Painter)
Active Period
  • 2005-
Languages
  • English
Is Indigenous
Yes
Heritage Country
  • Western Sydney
Initial Record Data Source
  • Storylines Project, COFA, UNSW
Copyright
  • Tobin, Leanne

Leanne Tobin is a descendant of the Darug people of Western Sydney, NSW. Tobin works in a variety of media including acrylic, charcoal, ochre and pastel. She has been a finalist in the 2005, 2006 and 2007 Parliament of NSW Indigenous Art Prize.

In 2006 Tobin won both the Liverpool City Council Award and the Liverpool Women’s Services Award in the annual Mil-Pra AECG Aboriginal Art Exhibition and Award at Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre.

Writers:
Allas, Tess
Date written:
2007
Last updated:
2011
associate of
Adam Hill
1970
Artist (Painter)
Mil-Pra AECG Aboriginal Art Exhibition and Award
2006
Exhibition (exhibited at)
Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre, Casula, NSW
Parliament of NSW Indigenous Art Prize
2005
Exhibition (exhibited at)
NSW Parliament House, Sydney, NSW
ALSO: 2006, 2007
Recognitions
Liverpool City Council Award
2006
Award
part of Mil-Pra Art Award
Note: Finalist
Liverpool Women's Services Award
2006
Award
part of Mil-Pra Art Award
Note: Winner
Parliament of NSW Indigenous Art Prize
2005
Award
ALSO: 2006 and 2007
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