Emanuel Raft b. 7 February 1938

Also known as Emanuel Raftopoulos
  • Artist (Sculptor),
  • Artist (Painter),
  • Designer (Jewellery Designer),
  • Designer (Industrial / Product Designer)
The Egyptian born Emanuel Raft brought a cosmopolitan perspecive to the way he approached painting, sculpture and design. He was also a teacher and mentor who influenced generations of students.
Tags: Sculpture, Design, Art education
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Name
Emanuel Raft
Also known as Emanuel Raftopoulos
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Sculptor)
  • Artist (Painter)
  • Designer (Jewellery Designer)
  • Designer (Industrial / Product Designer)
Other Occupation
  • Lecturer in painting (ANZSIC code: 810) 1963 - 1981 Architecture, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW
  • Lecturer in art (ANZSIC code: 810) 1981 - 1996 College of Fine Arts, University of NSW, Paddington, Sydney, NSW
Tags:
Sculpture
Design
Art education
Birth date
7 February 1938
Birth place
Suez, Egypt
Death date
18 May 2016
Death place
Sydney, NSW
Burial place
Macquarie Park Cemetery, North Ryde, Sydney, NSW
Active Period
  • 1962 - 2016
Arrival
  • 1956
Residence
  • 1938 - 1956 Suez, Egypt
  • 1956 - 1959 Sydney, NSW
  • 1959 - 1960 Italy, France and England
Training
  • 1956 - 1959 Bissietta Art School, Sydney, NSW, Australia
  • 1959 - 1960 Brera Academy, Milan, Italy
  • -
Cultural Heritage
  • Greek
  • Italian
Initial Record Data Source
  • Eva Breuer Art Dealer

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Related events
  • 'The Field' (exhibited at)
  • Emanuel Raft: poetry, alchemy and geometry (exhibited at)
  • The Mirror Waratah Festival Art Competition '66 (exhibited at)
  • Young painters' exhibition (exhibited at)
  • Black and White at Coventry (exhibited at)
  • Sculpture 1970: the fourth Mildura Sculpture Triennial (exhibited at)
  • 'The Field' (exhibited at)
  • Emanuel Raft: poetry, alchemy and geometry (exhibited at)
  • The Mirror Waratah Festival Art Competition '66 (exhibited at)
  • Young painters' exhibition (exhibited at)
  • Black and White at Coventry (exhibited at)