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Nancy Wilmot Borlase b. 24 March 1914

Also known as Nancy Borlase
  • Artist (Sculptor),
  • Artist (Painter)
New Zealand-born Nancy Wilmot Borlase arrived in Sydney in 1937, studying sculpture under Lyndon Dadswell under space restrictions in her small bed-sit forced a change to painting. Increasingly inspired by the Abstract Expressionist movements in Europe and New York, Borlase won the Portia Geach Memorial Prize in 2000 for her portrait of Marie and Vida Breckenridge.
  • Biographical Data b. 24 March 1914 Taihape, New Zealand
  • Biography 1 biography
  • Associates 13 people
  • Groups 1 group
  • Works 2 works
  • Exhibitions 12 exhibitions
  • Collections 2 collections
  • Recognitions 4 recognitions
  • References 7 references
  • received
    Portia Geach Memorial Award
    Dates
    2000
    Recognition type
    Award
  • received
    Member of the Order of Australia (AM)
    Dates
    1987
    Recognition type
    Award
  • received
    Berrima Art Prize
    Dates
    1967
    Recognition type
    Award
  • received
    Mosman Art Prize
    Dates
    1961
    Recognition type
    Award
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Updated March 18, 2019
Created Jan. 1, 1995
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