Linda Jackson b. 1950

Also known as Opalinda
  • Maker (Jewellery Designer),
  • Artist (Textile Artist / Fashion Designer),
  • Artist (Industrial / Product Designer),
  • Artist (Photographer),
  • Artist (Painter)
Linda Jackson is an artist, writer, and painter who has worked in the fashion industry. Jackson was born in Melbourne in 1950.
Tags: Flamingo Park

Citations

  • McCourt, Georgie (11 June 2009), 'Opalessence’, Vogue Australia, .

  • RMIT University (1 April 2003), 'Jackson, Linda (1950 – )’, Frances Burke Textile Resource Centre, The website provides Jackson’s biography.

    http://www.cyberfibres.rmit.edu.au/biogs/TRC0046b.htm

  • Powerhouse Museum, ’99/6/22 Dress, womens, 'Fish’, handpainted chiffon, made by Linda Jackson and painted by Bruce Goold, Australia, 1979’, Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, NSW.

    http://from.ph/167440

  • Powerhouse Museum, ’99/6/13 Evening dress and hat, womens, handpainted silk taffeta, designed by Linda Jackson, painted by Charlotte Barnes, Australia, 1975’, Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, NSW.

    http://from.ph/167383

  • Powerhouse Museum, ’90/660 Ensemble, comprising skirt, top and cape 'Waratah’, silk taffeta, Linda Jackson, Sydney New South Wales, Australia, 1984’, Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, NSW.

    http://from.ph/108813

  • Powerhouse Museum, ’99/6/7 Banner, 'Flamingo Park’, rayon crepe/ various fabrics, made by Linda Jackson, Australia, 1974’, Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, NSW.

    http://from.ph/167683

  • Powerhouse Museum, ’99/6/9 Outfit, womens, shift/headscarves (2)/jewellery suite, cotton/plastic/metal, Linda Jackson, Australia, 1975’, Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, NSW.

    http://from.ph/167709

  • Powerhouse Museum, ’99/6/10 Outfit, womens, jacket/skirt/pants/belt/scarf/earrings, cotton/metal/plastic, Linda Jackson, Australia, 1975’, Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, NSW.

    http://from.ph/167363

  • Powerhouse Museum, ’99/6/11 String bikini, womens, cotton, designed by Linda Jackson, Australia, 1975’, Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, NSW.

    http://from.ph/167373

  • Powerhouse Museum, ’99/6/19 Ensemble, womens, shirt/skirt/trousers/cap, 'Abstract Patchwork’, cotton, Linda Jackson, Australia, 1977-1978’, Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, NSW.

    http://from.ph/167413

  • Powerhouse Museum, ’99/6/12 Outfit, womens, 'Mondrian collection’, dress/belt/hat/earrings, cotton/plastic/metal, designed by Linda Jackson and Peter Tully, Australia, 1975’, Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, NSW.

    http://from.ph/167376

  • Powerhouse Museum, ’99/6/14 Outfit, womens, top/pants/hat/cardigan/shoes/brooch/earring, nylon/wool/plastic/metal, designed by Linda Jackson, Jenny Kee, Vivienne Westwood and Peter Tully, Australia/England, 1976’, Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, NSW.

    http://from.ph/167386

  • Powerhouse Museum, ’99/6/24 Outfit, womens, top / trousers / tabard / tie / bag, 'Opal Passion’, silk taffeta, print by Jenny Kee, designed and made by Linda Jackson, Australia, 1982’, Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, NSW.

    http://from.ph/167450

  • Powerhouse Museum, ’99/6/20 Outfit, womens, skirt/top/scarves (5), 'Wildflower’, cotton/polyester, Jenny Kee and Linda Jackson, Australia, 1978-1979’, Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, NSW.

    http://from.ph/167419

  • Powerhouse Museum, ’99/6/18 Ensemble, 'Kau Abor’, womens, dress/leggings/scarf/cap, mohair/polyester, Jenny Kee and Linda Jackson, Australia, 1977’, Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, NSW.

    http://from.ph/167406

  • Jenny de Nijs (1 January 1986), 'Linda Jackson’.

  • Rogers, David for Giulians media release (2009), 'Linda Jackson for Giulians; Limited Edition Jewellery Collection’, Saunders & Co., NSW.

  • 'Jenny Kee and Linda Jackson’, Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, NSW.

  • Jackson, Linda (1987), 'The Art of Fashion’, Fontana Australia, Sydney, NSW.

  • 'Linda Jackson Curriculum Vitae’, Art in Tropical Australia.

    http://www.art-in-tropical-australia.com/LindaJacksonCV.html

  • Lobo, Ryan (2008), 'Linda Jackson Turban Warrior’, Pages Digital Pty Ltd.

    http://pagesonline.it/pagesblog/2008/12/02/linda-jackson-turban-warrior/

  • Maynard, Margaret (1999), 'The Red Center: The Quest for “Authenticity” in Australian Dress’, Fashion Theory, Volume 3, Issue 2. Berg, United Kingdom.

  • (2009), 'Interview with Linda Jackson’, Shapiro Gallery, Sydney, NSW.

  • Somerville, Katie (2008), 'Across the Desert; Bush Couture – Bringing the bush to town.’, National Gallery of Victoria, VIC.

  • Grant, Tony (2008), 'Fabric Live’, Cairnseye.

    http://www.cairnseye.com.au/inside.html

See also

  • 'Grant, Tony 'Fabric Live', 2008'.
  • 'McCourt, Georgie 'Opalessence', 2009'.
  • 'Lobo, Ryan 'Linda Jackson Turban Warrior', 2008'.
  • 'Somerville, Katie 'Across the Desert; Bush Couture - Bringing the bush to town', 2008'.
  • 'Harper's Bazaar Australia, 1986'.
  • 'Vogue Australia, June 1983'.
  • 'London Sunday Times Magazine, 1980, Wizards of Oz'.
  • 'Vogue Australia, 1980, Vogue Australia's 21st birthday', cover dress.
  • 'The Australian Women's Weekly, 1986', Featuring Jackson's collection of bush print silk taffeta evening gowns.
  • 'Vogue Australia, 1974', The photo was taken by English photographer, David Bailey.
  • 'Maynard, M., 1999, The Red Center: The Quest for "Authenticity" in Australian Dress. Fashion Theory, Vol 3(2), p. 177, 188, 190, 191, 193'.
  • 'Jackson, L., 1987, "Linda Jackson, The Art of Fashion" Fontana Australia, Sydney'.