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Frank Watters b. 1934

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Frank Watters was one of the most influential figures in Australian art in the second half of the 20th century. From 1964-2018 he, along with Geoffrey and Alex Legge ran Sydney’s Watters Gallery. Watters was a founder member of Australian Commercial Galleries Association & one of the first gallery managers to practice droit de suite for their artists before it became law in 2009. His archive is in the Art Gallery of NSW.
Tags: Contemporary Art, patron, mentor
  • Biographical Data b. 1934 Muswellbrook, New South Wales
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  • Exhibitions 2 exhibitions
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  • Art Gallery of New South Wales Archive Collection
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    Watters Gallery Archive

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Updated Sept. 8, 2023
Created Aug. 22, 2011
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