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Aarons, Anita, b. 1912

Anita Aarons had a diverse career working as a jeweller, sculptor, art administrator, radio commentator, teacher and art editor for an architecture publication, while living ...

Annand, Douglas, b. 1903

One of Australia's best known graphic and poster artists, Douglas Annand also had a distinguished career as a camouflage artist during the Second World War. ...

Ashworth, Olive, b. 1915

Commercial artist, textile designer and photographer. Ashworth is best known for her textile designs that were based on sketches and photographs of the Great Barrier ...

Barba, Bibi, b. 1968

An indigenous artist of the Birri Gubba people of Central Queensland, Bibi Barba is a painter, glass sculptor and textile artist whose work was exhibited ...

Baylis, Troy-Anthony, b. 1976

Since graduating with an Honours Visual Art degree in 1997, Troy-Anthony Baylis has exhibited widely in Australia and overseas. His art practice draws from popular ...

Black, Rachel

Botterill, Beryl Antonia, b. 1907

Mid 20th century cartoonist and illustrator, born in Brisbane. She moved to England as a young woman where she studied art under Stephen Spurrier at ...

Broadhurst, Florence, b. 1899

Acclaimed singer, dancer, actress, artist and designer. Broadhurst was most well known for her vibrant wall-paper designs which were sought after in Australia and internationally ...

Chauvel, Lilian, b. 1867

Painter and designer. Chauvel 'discovered and developed the art of "panchrocis", a delicate technique of paintings on silks and satins, of which she made lamp ...

Cottew, Vera, b. 1902

Vera Cottew's career as an art teacher in Brisbane spanned more than 20 years, during which time she influenced many of her female students and, ...

Degeus, Maryke, b. 1917

Maryke Degeus was one of the many European migrants whose entry into Australia after World War Two transformed our culture. She was associated with Jon ...

Dods, Mary Mariam, b. 1867

A woodcarver and embroiderer, Mary Dods actively contributed to the interior designs of her husbands architectural projects. An American by birth she used Australian motifs ...

Easton, Pamela

Elliott, Mona, b. 1872

Although Mona Elliott developed her interest in pottery and painting late in life, she made a significant contribution to art in both Brisbane and Toowoomba, ...