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Ken Whisson
b. 1927
Artist (Painter),
Artist (Draughtsman)
Ken Whisson combined a strong social conscience with an ascetic life style. His paintings and drawings were intuitive approaches to things seen and felt. He was given a major travelling retrospective ("As If") in 2012.
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b. 1927 Lilydale, VIC
Biography
1 biography
Associates
5 people
Groups
Works
1 work
Exhibitions
57 exhibitions
Collections
31 collections
Recognitions
3 recognitions
References
2 references
received
Visual Arts Board Emeritis Award for substantial contribution to Australian art
Dates
1987
Recognition type
Award
received
John McCaughey Memorial Art Prize, National Gallery of Victoria
Dates
1979
Recognition type
Award
None
Artist in Residence
Dates
1976, 1977
Recognition type
Residency
Description
Ballarat College of Advanced Education, Ballarat,
VIC
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Updated May 6, 2022
Created July 15, 2011
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