Heather Dorrough b. 1933

Also known as Heather Denise Blake-Smith
  • Maker (Jewellery Designer),
  • Artist (Printmaker),
  • Artist (Sculptor),
  • Artist (Painter),
  • Artist (Textile Artist / Fashion Designer),
  • Artist (Installation Artist)
Dorrough was born in London where she worked as an interior designer. She came to Australia via New York and continued her interiors work while lecturing at the UNSW. After 1964, she began exploring textiles and other media. She is well known for her textile wall hangings and installations commissions.
Tags: Fabric art, Wearable art, Artist working with architects
exhibited at
Description

Numerous exhibitions both in Australia and Overseas, including The Crafted Object 1960s-80s, 2006, National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, ACT

Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
Dangar Island: Paintings and Prints
Date
2007
Place
Stella Downer Fine Art, NSW
Description
Type
Exhibition
Website
http://www.stelladownerfineart.com.au/
exhibited at
Prime Time
Date
9 March 1995 - 31 March 1995
Place
Sir Hermann Black Gallery, Sydney, NSW
Description

Group Exhibition

Type
Exhibition
Tags
National Women's Art Exhibition
exhibited at
Chaos
Date
4 February 1987 - 21 February 1987
Place
Roslyn Oxley9 Gallery, Paddington, Sydney, NSW
Description

touring exhibition

Type
Exhibition
Tags
Feminism, Contemporary Art and Feminism
exhibited at
Covert Covers: The Lie of the Land
Date
1987
Place
Roslyn Oxley Gallery, Sydney, NSW
Description
Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
Self Portraits
Date
1982
Place
Crafts Council of Australia Gallery, Sydney, NSW
Description

and Meat Market Exhibition Hall, Melbourne, VIC

Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
Drawings
Date
1981
Place
Robin Gibson Gallery, Sydney, NSW
Description
Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
The Wollombi Farm Series
Date
1979
Place
Robin Gibson Gallery, Sydney, NSW
Description
Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
Project 20: Fabric Art
Date
3 September 1977 - 9 October 1977
Place
Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW
Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
Wearable Art (Travelling Exhibition)
Date
1977
Place
The Craft Board of Australia Council, Sydney, NSW
Description
Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
Wearable Works
Date
1976
Place
Bonython Gallery, Sydney, NSW
Description
Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
Large Scale Fabric Works
Date
1965
Place
Darlinghurst Galleries, Sydney, NSW
Description
Type
Exhibition