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Michael Keighery b. 1 January 1950

Also known as Michael Maurice Keighery

Artist (Ceramist),
Artist (Mixed Media Artist),
Artist (Glass & metal Artist / Designer),
Artist (Performance Artist)

Keighery was an artist, educator and outspoken advocate for the visual arts through his work for the Copyright Agency, Presidency of the International Association of Art (IAA), Chair of NAVA and other NSW organisations. His work is held by institutions throughout Australia, USA & China. He held positions at the Sydney College of the Arts, University of Western Sydney and other institutions.

Tags: ceramics, glass artist, educator, pyrotechnics

Citations

obituary, Michael Keighery, 9 January 2025
https://www.copyright.com.au/2025/01/vale-michael-keighery-acclaimed-artist-arts-advocate-and-former-viscopy-chair/
MICHAEL KEIGHERY, Recent Glass/Ceramic Works and Pyrotechnic Images, in collaboration with The Torch Bros, Matthew Keighery and Rob Sheridan
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/122114261?searchTerm=%22michael%20keighery%22
Michael Keighery: Art Forum, sound recording, Canberra School of Art, 1995
https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/256241588?keyword=%22michael%20keighery%22
Michael Bogle, “The style of Michael Keighery.” Ceramics, Art and Perception, no.5, 1991, p.48-51
Peter Haynes, “Michael Keighery: The Dead Man’s Penny (review). Ceramics Art and Perception, no.104, 2016, p.72-77

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