William Wright b. 17 December 1937

Also known as Bill Wright
  • Artist (Painter),
  • Artist (Sculptor),
  • Curator ,
  • Artist (Printmaker)
As well as an extensive career as an artist Bill Wright became one of the most influential curators of contemporary art in Australia. After directing the 1982 Biennale of Sydney he was appointed deputy director of the Art Gallery of NSW where he mentored a generation of younger curators.
Tags: Contemporary art, Mentor, Mesothelioma
Name
William Wright
Also known as Bill Wright
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Painter)
  • Artist (Sculptor)
  • Curator
  • Artist (Printmaker)
Other Occupation
  • lecturer (ANZSIC code: 810) 1991 College Of Fine Arts [COFA], University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW
Tags:
Contemporary art
Mentor
Mesothelioma
Birth date
17 December 1937
Birth place
Sydney, NSW, Australia
Death date
31 October 2014
Death place
Sydney, NSW, Australia
Active Period
  • 1966 - c.2014
Residence
  • 1937 - 1958 Sydney, NSW, Australia
  • 1959 - c.1979 Europe & United Kingdom
  • c.1980 - 2014 Sydney, NSW, Australia
Training
  • Diploma of Art, - 1958 East Sydney Technical College, Darlinghurst, NSW
  • Sculpture and decoration, 1959 - 1960 Accademia de Belle Arti, Florence, Italy
  • Printmaking, 1961 - 1962 Central School of Arts and Crafts, London, England, UK