Francis Larder b. 1937

  • Artist (Mixed Media Artist)
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Francis Larder was born in Bandung, Netherlands East Indies as it was called in 1937 (now known as Indonesia). She arrived in Australia in 1950, aged 14. She did most of her secondary and tertiary education in Australia. In 1957 she joined the Australian Navy. After leaving the navy she undertook a BA at City Art Institute, Sydney, NSW. She also gained several Diplmas in the Visual Arts from Meadowbank TAFE and East Sydney TECH., NSW.

Over the years she has also conducted numerous workshops in visual art. She conceptualized and coordinated both “The Odyssey Project” and “Echoes from the Past”. These exhibitions reflect the Dutch migration experience. She has been an active board member of the Dutch Australian Community Centre based in Smithfield, NSW.

She has participated in numerous solo and group exhibitions in both Australia and the USA. Her art works are in private collections in Australia, the Netherlands, Belgium ad the USA.

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CHRG
Date written:
2018
Last updated:
2018