Peter Powditch b. 23 March 1942

  • Artist (Painter),
  • Artist (Sculptor),
  • Artist (Printmaker)
Sydney born Peter Powditch first began to paint and sculpt his celebrations of the beach and bikini culture in the late 1960s. He was also active as a teacher in several Sydney-based institutions.
Tags: Beach subjects, Spray paint, Murals, painter
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  • Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia
    Description

    The Art Gallery of New South Wales began in the 1870s as an aspect of the Academy of Art. Later it became known as the National Art Gallery of NSW. This name persisted beyond Federation in 1901. It was given its present name in 1958.
    It remains the principal collecting and exhibiting body in NSW and is governed by the Art Gallery of New South Wales Act of 1980.

    Website
    https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/

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Other occupations
  • art teacher - National Art School, Darlinghurst, Sydney, NSW
  • teacher - Sydney College of the Arts, Paddington, Paddington, NSW, former Alexander Mackie institution, Australia
  • teacher - College of Fine Arts, University of NSW, Paddington, Sydney, NSW
Tags
  • Beach subjects
  • Spray paint
  • Murals
  • painter
  • Beach subjects
  • Spray paint
  • Murals
Trainings
  • painting, - National Art School, Darlinghurst, Sydney, NSW
  • painting, - John Olsen, private art school, John Olsen, private art school referenced in J. McDonald obit.
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Place Burwood, NSW Sydney, NSW
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Place Bangalow, NSW
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