John Baily b. 23 November 1927

Also known as Harold John Baily
  • Artist (Painter),
  • Curator
John Baily was Director of the Art Gallery of South Australia during the Dunstan years. Nationally he endeared himself to artists and curators for his intellectual generosity as the first Chair of the Visual Arts Board of the Australia Council. He is also the painter of lyrically beautiful landscape watercolours.
Tags: South Australia, Watercolour, Art education, Australia Council, Australian Gallery Directors Council
Name
John Baily
Also known as Harold John Baily
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Painter)
  • Curator
Other Occupation
  • Inspector of Schools (ANZSIC code: 8022) 1962 - 1967 Department of Education, South Australia, Australia
  • Director 1967 - 1975 Art Gallery of South Australia, Adelaide, SA
  • Dean (ANZSIC code: 8212) 1975 - 1987 Sydney College of the Arts, Sydney, NSW
  • lecturer in art (ANZSIC code: 810) 1959 - 1962 Wattle Park Teachers College, Adealide, SA, Australia
Tags:
South Australia
Watercolour
Art education
Australia Council
Australian Gallery Directors Council
Birth date
23 November 1927
Birth place
Perth, WA
Death date
19 November 2015
Death place
Port Lincoln, SA