Destiny Deacon b. 1957

  • Artist (Installation Artist),
  • Artist (Mixed Media Artist),
  • Artist (Photographer),
  • Artist (Printmaker),
  • Artist (Video Artist)
Destiny Deacon was a Melbourne based photographer, printmaker, mixed media artist, installation artist, broadcaster, writer and performer. She has shown her work in over 120 exhibitions in Australia and internationally.
Name
Destiny Deacon
Gender
Female
Roles
  • Artist (Installation Artist)
  • Artist (Mixed Media Artist)
  • Artist (Photographer)
  • Artist (Printmaker)
  • Artist (Video Artist)
Birth date
1957
Birth place
Maryborough, Queensland
Death date
May 2024
Active Period
  • c.1990-
Residence
  • Melbourne, VIC
Training
  • Bachelor of Arts degree, 1979 -
  • Diploma of Education , 1981 -
Indigenous Australian
 
Indigenous Language Groups
  • Erub
  • Kuku
  • Mer
Cultural Heritage
  • Darnley Island, Torres Strait, far north Queensland
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • Storylines Project, COFA, UNSW
Copyright
  • Deacon, Destiny