Jeffrey Makin b. 1943

  • Artist (Painter)
Jeffrey Makin is a renowned Australian artist best known for his en plein air landscape paintings. Active from 1961, his work follows in the tradition of the Australian colonial painters. Makin’s works have been showcased across Australia and he is represented in all national, state and most regional collections. In 2013 Makin was a finalist in the John Glover Art Prize.
Tags: Landscape, Painting, Drawing
Name
Jeffrey Makin
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Painter)
Other Occupation
  • Art Critic 1997 - 2009
  • Director 1996 - 1997 National Art School, Sydney, NSW
  • Artist in Residence 1990 Edinburgh University, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
  • Principal Lecturer, Co-ordinator Postgraduate Program, Deputy Head Faculty of Art and Design 1983 - 1986 Phillip Institute of Technology, Melbourne, VIC
  • Senior Lecturer, Painting, School of Art and Design 1973 - 1982 Prahran College of Advanced Education, Melbourne, VIC
  • Principal Lecturer Co-Ordinator Post-Graduate Studies, Fine Art Department, Faculty of Art 1986 - 1991 RMIT, Melbourne, Victoria
Tags:
Landscape
Painting
Drawing
Birth date
1943
Birth place
Wagga Wagga, NSW
Active Period
  • c.1961 -
Training
  • M.A. (Research), 1994 - 1995 Deakin University, Geelong, Vic.
  • Diploma of Painting, 1962 - 1966 National Art School, Sydney, NSW
  • Art School, 1961 - Julian Ashton's Sydney Art School, Sydney, NSW
Website