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Ian Fairweather b. 29 September 1891

  • Artist (Painter),
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
The Scottish born artist Ian Fairweather travelled extensively throughout South East Asia and China before finally building a thatched hut on Bribie Island off the Queensland coast. Here he painted his mature works, combining elements of Buddhism Taoism and even western visual arts traditions.
  • Biographical Data b. 29 September 1891 Bridge of Allan, Stirlingshire, Scotland
  • Biography 1 biography
  • Associates 15 people
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  • Works 3 works
  • Exhibitions 26 exhibitions
  • Collections 12 collections
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  • References 5 references
  • National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, ACT
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    Website
    http://cs.nga.gov.au/Default.cfm
  • Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia
    Description

    The Art Gallery of New South Wales began in the 1870s as an aspect of the Academy of Art. Later it became known as the National Art Gallery of NSW. This name persisted beyond Federation in 1901. It was given its present name in 1958.
    It remains the principal collecting and exhibiting body in NSW and is governed by the Art Gallery of New South Wales Act of 1980.

    Website
    https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/
  • Art Gallery of South Australia, Adelaide, SA
    Description

    The Art Gallery of South Australia was founded in 1881. It is located at the heart of Adelaide’s cultural boulevard, North Terrace, between the South Australian Museum and University of Adelaide.

    Website
    http://www.artgallery.sa.gov.au/
  • Art Gallery of Western Australia, Perth, WA
    Description

    The Art Gallery of Western Australia was founded in 1895. It is located in the Perth Cultural Centre, Northbridge, with the Western Australian Museum and State Library of Western Australia.

  • Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory, Darwin, NT
    Website
    http://www.magnt.nt.gov.au
  • National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, VIC
  • Queensland Art Gallery
    Website
    http://www.qagoma.qld.gov.au/
  • Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery, Launceston, TAS
    Website
    http://www.qvmag.tas.gov.au/qvmag/index.php?c=3
  • Tasmania Museum and Art Gallery, Hobart, TAS
  • Tate Gallery, London, England, UK
  • Leicestershire Museum and Art Gallery, Leicester, England, United Kingdom
  • Ulster Museum, Belfast, Ireland
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