Gordon Syron b. 1941

Also known as Gordon Frederich Syron
  • Artist (Printmaker),
  • Artist (Painter)
Worimi/Biripi painter, educator and political agitator, Gordon Syron has been described as 'the father of urban contemporary Aboriginal art'.
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associate of
Black Deaths in Custody Watch Committee
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associate of
Eora Centre, Redfern, NSW
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associate of
Australian Humanist Society
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