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Dusan Marek b. 7 March 1926

  • Artist (Painter),
  • Artist (Draughtsman),
  • Artist (Screen Artist),
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
Painter, film maker and radical Surrealist. Came to Australia as a political refugee in 1948 and through his teaching as well as his art, had a profound affect on subsequent generations of artists.
Tags: Surrealism, Film maker, Immigrant, Contemporary art, Political refugee
  • Biographical Data b. 7 March 1926 Bitouchov, Northern Bohemia, Czechoslovakia
  • Biography 1 biography
  • Associates 7 people
  • Groups 1 group
  • Works 1 work
  • Exhibitions 6 exhibitions
  • Collections 4 collections
  • Recognitions 2 recognitions
  • References 5 references
  • received
    Fellowship in Creative Arts, ANU
    Dates
    1977
    Recognition type
    Award
  • received
    Australian Film Awards
    Dates
    1963
    Recognition type
    Award
    Note

    Gold Medal

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Updated July 14, 2013
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