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Lin Onus b. 4 December 1948

Also known as Burrinja
  • Artist (Installation Artist),
  • Artist (Printmaker),
  • Artist (Sculptor),
  • Artist (Painter)
The award-winning artist Lin Onus (b.1948 d.1996) was self taught. He was the Victorian representative of the Aboriginal Arts Board of the Australia Council in 1986 and co-founder of the Aboriginal Arts Management Association in 1990.
  • Biographical Data b. 4 December 1948 None
  • Biography 2 biographies
  • Associates 12 people
  • Groups 4 groups
  • Works 15 works
  • Exhibitions 27 exhibitions
  • Collections 23 collections
  • Recognitions 7 recognitions
  • References 3 references
  • received
    Best Work in Introduced Media, Fifth National Aboriginal Art Award, Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory, Darwin, NT
    Recognition type
    Award
  • received
    Purchase Award, Maude Vizard Wholohan Art Prize, Art Gallery of South Australia
    Dates
    1998
    Recognition type
    Award
  • received
    1994 - Open Art Award and People's Choice Award
    Dates
    1994
    Recognition type
    Award
    Description

    Second National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Heritage Art Award and Exhibition, Australian Heritage Commission, 1994.

    Note

    Highly Commended

  • received
    Member of the Order of Australia, AM
    Dates
    1993
    Recognition type
    Award
    Description

    General Division, Queens Birthday Honours List

  • received
    Kate Challis RAKA Award (Ruth Adeney Koori Award), Ian Potter Gallery, University of Melbourne
    Dates
    1993
    Recognition type
    Award
    Website
    http://www.australian.unimelb.edu.au/public/awards/raka.html
  • received
    1991 - Community Services Award for culture and Achievemnet, Shire of Sherbrooke, Victoria
    Dates
    1991
    Recognition type
    Award
  • received
    Streeton and Roberts Awards
    Dates
    1978
    Recognition type
    Award
    Note

    Highly Commended

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