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Bill Onus b. 15 November 1906

Also known as William Onus, William Townsend Onus, W. T. Onus
  • Artist ,
  • Artist (Performance Artist),
  • Artist (Mixed Media Artist),
  • Artist (Industrial / Product Designer)
William Townsend (Bill) Onus 1906-68. As an artist, entrepeneur, actor and activist Bill Onus made an significant contribution to Art and Aboriginality in postwar Melbourne. His work is held in the collections of in the collections of the National Museum of Australia, Australian Museum, Powerhouse Museum and South Australian Museum.
  • Biographical Data b. 15 November 1906 Cummeragunja Aboriginal Reserve, NSW
  • Biography 2 biographies
  • Associates 41 people
  • Groups 10 groups
  • Works 2 works
  • Exhibitions 1 exhibition
  • Collections 4 collections
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  • References 31 references
  • Art Gallery of South Australia
    Website
    http://www.artgallery.sa.gov.au/agsa/home/
  • Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, NSW
  • Australian Museum, Sydney, NSW
    Website
    http://australianmuseum.net.au/
  • National Museum of Australia, Canberra, ACT
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Updated Sept. 9, 2021
Created April 11, 2011
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