Muriel Shaw b. 1911

Also known as Mim Shaw, Muriel Florence Snell Shaw, Muriel Foote, Muriel Florence Snell Foote
  • Artist (Draughtsman),
  • Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator),
  • Artist (Printmaker),
  • Artist (Painter),
  • Artist (Ceramist)
Painter and printmaker known by her nickname 'Mim'. A member of the Half Dozen Group of Artists in Brisbane, Shaw travelled extensively overseas and taught art for many years in Sydney and Brisbane. A regular student herself, Shaw studied printmaking, painting, pottery and design.
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Name
Muriel Shaw
Also known as:
  • Mim Shaw
  • Muriel Florence Snell Shaw
  • Muriel Foote
  • Muriel Florence Snell Foote
Gender
Female
Roles
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
  • Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator)
  • Artist (Printmaker)
  • Artist (Painter)
  • Artist (Ceramist)
Other Occupation
  • Teacher (ANZSIC code: 8102) -
Birth date
1911
Birth place
Ipswich, Qld
Death date
11 June 1990
Death place
Kangaroo Point, Brisbane, Qld
Active Period
  • 1930 - 1989
Residence
  • 1971 - 1990 Brisbane, Qld
  • 1947 - 1971 Sydney, NSW
  • 1939 - 1947 Brisbane, Qld
  • 1938 - 1939 London, England, UK
  • 1935 - 1937 Sydney, NSW
  • 1911 - 1935 Brisbane, Qld
  • c.1941 - c.1943 Stanthorpe, Qld. (Muriel Shaw was working at St Hilda's girl's school which had relocated to Stanthorpe during the War.)
Training
  • 1987 - 1989 Elizabeth Duguid Art Classes, Brisbane, Qld
  • Fine Arts, 1979 - 1982 University of Queensland, Brisbane, Qld
  • Mim visited Bali many times. In 1972 she visited Bali with a group from Brisbane organised by Denise Frangos. The Bali Adventure School stayed at Ubud and were taught by Nyoman Suradnay, a well known batik artist and painter. He has exhibited at the Craft Council, Sydney and Melbourne., 1972 Bali Adventure School, Ubud, Bali
  • 1965 Phyllis Shillito's Design Art School, Sydney, NSW
  • 1963 - 1965 Workshop Arts Centre, Willoughby, Sydney, NSW
  • Screenprinting, 1954 - 1955 Dora Sweetapple's Art School, Woollahra, Sydney, NSW
  • 1938 - 1939 Westminster Art School, Westminster, London, England, UK
  • Weaving, 1937 Jessie Robinson
  • 1935 - 1938 Adelaide Perry's School for Painting & Drawing, Sydney, NSW
  • 1933 L.J. Harvey Pottery Classes, Brisbane, Qld
  • 1930 - 1934 Vida Lahey's Painting & Drawing Classes, Brisbane, Qld
Languages
  • English