Vic Chapman b. 1932

  • Artist (Ceramist)
Ceramicist born 14th March 1932 on Currawillinghi Station Qld. Chapman's earthenware slip cast pieces are painted with the Dreaming stories of the Yuwaalaraay people of North West NSW, South East Queensland. He has worked intermittently as an artist since 1966. He lives with his wife Ruth in Wollongong on the NSW South Coast.
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associate of
Bernard Leach
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associate of
Alistair Cox
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parent of
Murray Chapman
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sibling of
Ted Chapman
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sibling of
Rona Yeomans
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child of
Patrick Chapman
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child of
Lesia Chapman
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spouse of
Ruth Chapman
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associate of
Elizabeth Durack
1915
Artist
associate of
Tess Allas
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associate of
Gillian Grigg
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associate of
Graham Oldroyd
Maker (Ceramist)
associate of
Ivan Englund
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associate of
Aaron Ross
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associate of
Lorraine Brown
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associate of
Narrelle Thomas
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parent of
John Chapman
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associate of
Ivan Englund
1932
Artist (Ceramist), Artist (Sculptor), Designer (Painter)
associate of
Graham Davis King
1932
Artist (Performance Artist), Artist (Printmaker), Artist (Sculptor), Artist (Painter)
associate of
Alan Peascod
1932
Artist (Ceramist)
associate of
Val West
1932
Artist (Printmaker)

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Other occupations
  • Shearer's rouseabout
  • Shearer's cook
  • Primary school principal
  • Primary school teacher
  • Shearer's rouseabout
  • Shearer's cook
  • Primary school principal
  • Primary school teacher
Copyright agents
  • Chapman, Vic
  • Chapman, Vic
Heritage countries
  • 'Currawillinghi', Hebel, Qld
  • 'Currawillinghi', Hebel, Qld
Related people
  • Leach, Bernard (associate of)
  • Cox, Alistair (associate of)
  • Chapman, Murray (parent of)
  • Chapman, Ted (sibling of)
  • Yeomans, Rona (sibling of)
  • Chapman, Patrick (child of)
  • Chapman, Lesia (child of)
  • Chapman, Ruth (spouse of)
  • Durack, Elizabeth (associate of)
  • Allas, Tess (associate of)
  • Grigg, Gillian (associate of)
  • Oldroyd, Graham (associate of)
  • Peascod, Alan (associate of)
  • Englund, Ivan (associate of)
  • Ross, Aaron (associate of)
  • Brown, Lorraine (associate of)
  • Thomas, Narrelle (associate of)
  • Chapman, John (parent of)
  • Leach, Bernard (associate of)
  • Cox, Alistair (associate of)
  • Chapman, Murray (parent of)
  • Chapman, Ted (sibling of)
  • Yeomans, Rona (sibling of)
  • Chapman, Patrick (child of)
  • Chapman, Lesia (child of)
  • Chapman, Ruth (spouse of)
  • Durack, Elizabeth (associate of)
  • Allas, Tess (associate of)
  • Grigg, Gillian (associate of)
  • Oldroyd, Graham (associate of)
  • Peascod, Alan (associate of)
  • Englund, Ivan (associate of)
  • Ross, Aaron (associate of)
  • Brown, Lorraine (associate of)
  • Thomas, Narrelle (associate of)
Related person groups
  • Wollongong City Gallery (associate of)
  • Wollongong Ceramics Society (associate of)
  • Aboriginal Education Centre, University of Wollongong (associate of)
  • Wollongong Aboriginal Education Consultative Group (associate of)
  • WEA (associate of)
  • Wollongong City Gallery (associate of)
  • Wollongong Ceramics Society (associate of)
  • Aboriginal Education Centre, University of Wollongong (associate of)
  • Wollongong Aboriginal Education Consultative Group (associate of)
  • WEA (associate of)
Related works
  • Baagi (creator of)
  • Yaroma (creator of)
  • Baagi (creator of)
  • Yaroma (creator of)
Related collections
  • Nuru Gilli, Aboriginal Centre, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW (collected in)
  • Australian National Maritime Museum, Sydney, NSW (collected in)
  • University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW (collected in)
  • Wollongong City Gallery, Wollongong, NSW (collected in)
  • Nuru Gilli, Aboriginal Centre, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW (collected in)
  • Australian National Maritime Museum, Sydney, NSW (collected in)
  • University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW (collected in)
  • Wollongong City Gallery, Wollongong, NSW (collected in)
Related recognitions
  • Centenary Medal (received)
  • Public Service Medal (received)
  • Queen's Birthday Honours list (received)
  • Queen's Birthday Honours list (received)
  • Centenary Medal (received)
  • Public Service Medal (received)
Related events
  • Messages from the Fringe (exhibited at)
  • Pallingjang II (exhibited at)
  • In the Interest of Bennelong (exhibited at)
  • Pallingjang I (exhibited at)
  • Looking into Aftertime (None)
  • Unjustified (None)
  • Wollongong Ceramic Society Exhibitions (exhibited at)
  • Legacy Exhibitions (exhibited at)
  • Messages from the Fringe (exhibited at)
  • Pallingjang II (exhibited at)
  • In the Interest of Bennelong (exhibited at)
  • Pallingjang I (exhibited at)
  • Looking into Aftertime (None)
  • Unjustified (None)
  • Wollongong Ceramic Society Exhibitions (exhibited at)
  • Legacy Exhibitions (exhibited at)
Indigenous notes