Fiona Foley b. 1964

  • Artist (Photographer),
  • Artist (Sculptor),
  • Artist (Printmaker),
  • Artist (Painter)
Painter, printmaker, photographer, sculptor and installation artist, Fiona Foley's work often discusses the hidden histories of Australia's colonial past and its interface with Aboriginal people.
Name
Fiona Foley
Gender
Female
Roles
  • Artist (Photographer)
  • Artist (Sculptor)
  • Artist (Printmaker)
  • Artist (Painter)
Birth date
1964
Birth place
Maryborough, Qld
Active Period
  • 1982-
Residence
  • 2002- Brisbane, Qld
  • c.1989 - c.2002 Ramingining/Maningrida, NT
  • 1984 - 1989 Sydney, NSW
  • 1964 - 1984 Hervey Bay, Qld
Training
  • 1987 University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW
  • 1984 - 1986 Sydney College of the Arts, Sydney, NSW
  • 1982 - 1983 East Sydney Technical College,Sydney, NSW
Indigenous Australian
 
Heritage Country
  • Fraser Island and surrounding mainland of Hervey Bay, Qld
Dreaming
  • Stories related to the legends of the Moonie Jarl a Fraser Island Creation Story
Indigenous Language Groups
  • Badtjala
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • Storylines Project, COFA, UNSW
Copyright
  • Viscopy