Heather Dorrough b. 1933

Also known as Heather Denise Blake-Smith
  • Maker (Jewellery Designer),
  • Artist (Printmaker),
  • Artist (Sculptor),
  • Artist (Painter),
  • Artist (Textile Artist / Fashion Designer),
  • Artist (Installation Artist)
Painter, print maker, sculptor and textile artist. Dorrough was born in London and came to Australia via New York in 1961. She is well known for her textile wall hangings, titled 'Twelve Hangings' (1980) held in NSW Parliament House.
Tags: Fabric art, Wearable art, Artist working with architects
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exhibited at
Description

Numerous exhibitions both in Australia and Overseas, including The Crafted Object 1960s-80s, 2006, National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, ACT

Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
Dangar Island: Paintings and Prints
Date
2007
Place
Stella Downer Fine Art, NSW
Description
Type
Exhibition
Website
http://www.stelladownerfineart.com.au/
exhibited at
Prime Time
Date
9 March 1995 - 31 March 1995
Place
Sir Hermann Black Gallery, Sydney, NSW
Description

Group Exhibition

Type
Exhibition
Tags
National Women's Art Exhibition
exhibited at
Covert Covers: The Lie of the Land
Date
1987
Place
Roslyn Oxley Gallery, Sydney, NSW
Description
Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
Self Portraits
Date
1982
Place
Crafts Council of Australia Gallery, Sydney, NSW
Description

and Meat Market Exhibition Hall, Melbourne, VIC

Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
Drawings
Date
1981
Place
Robin Gibson Gallery, Sydney, NSW
Description
Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
The Wollombi Farm Series
Date
1979
Place
Robin Gibson Gallery, Sydney, NSW
Description
Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
Project 20: Fabric Art
Date
3 September 1977 - 9 October 1977
Place
Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW
Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
Wearable Art (Travelling Exhibition)
Date
1977
Place
The Craft Board of Australia Council, Sydney, NSW
Description
Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
Wearable Works
Date
1976
Place
Bonython Gallery, Sydney, NSW
Description
Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
Large Scale Fabric Works
Date
1965
Place
Darlinghurst Galleries, Sydney, NSW
Description
Type
Exhibition

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  • Drawings (exhibited at)
  • The Wollombi Farm Series (exhibited at)
  • Project 20: Fabric Art (exhibited at)
  • Wearable Art (Travelling Exhibition) (exhibited at)
  • Wearable Works (exhibited at)
  • Large Scale Fabric Works (exhibited at)
  • Prime Time (exhibited at)
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  • Dangar Island: Paintings and Prints (exhibited at)
  • Covert Covers: The Lie of the Land (exhibited at)
  • Self Portraits (exhibited at)
  • Drawings (exhibited at)
  • The Wollombi Farm Series (exhibited at)
  • Project 20: Fabric Art (exhibited at)
  • Wearable Art (Travelling Exhibition) (exhibited at)
  • Wearable Works (exhibited at)
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