Melba Lois Symons b. 2 March 1928

  • Artist (Painter)
Painter, sketcher and art teacher, was interested in the work of Cézanne, Adami and David Hockney as well as in Aboriginal art and culture. She taught art, mainly to women, at Canberra Community Centres and was included in a major Canberra Group exhibition at the Albert Hall in 1980.
Name
Melba Lois Symons
Gender
Female
Roles
  • Artist (Painter)
Birth date
2 March 1928
Birth place
Auckland, New Zealand
Death date
1987
Active Period
  • 1979 - 1981
Arrival
  • 9 June 1936 (Sydney, NSW.)
Residence
  • c.1979 - c.1980 Canberra, ACT
  • 1936 - 1951 Sydney, NSW
  • 1928 - 1936 Auckland, NZ
  • 1955 - 1961 Northern Territory
Training
  • c.1979 Canberra School of Art, Canberra, ACT
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • Heritage: The National Women's Art Book