Shirley de Vocht b. 1 January 1929

Also known as Shirley Martin
  • Designer (Ceramist),
  • Designer (Textile Artist / Fashion Designer)
De Vocht was a designer working across textiles and ceramics in the Sydney region. She was especially adept in rendering native flora and fauna. She worked with Silk and Textile Printers, the firm founded by Claudio Alcorso, taking a position there at 17 yrs of age.
Tags: textile design, ceramic design
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  • received
    Design Institute of Australia, Hall of Fame
    Dates
    2017
    Recognition type
    Award
    Description

    Induction into the DIA – Hall of Fame is the ultimate recognition for achievement and contribution to the Australian design industry and acknowledges design leaders across all disciplines.Since 2018, acceptance speeches have been recorded and can be accessed in the citations. https://www.design.org.au/news-information/hall-of-fame-past-inductees/dia-hall-of-fame-inductees—-by-discipline

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