Dr Pam Johnston b. 16 July 1947

Also known as Pamela Johnston, Dr Pam Johnston Dahl Helm
  • Artist (Draughtsman),
  • Artist (Printmaker),
  • Artist (Painter)
An Aboriginal artist and a printmaker, Johnston is best known for her shocking work 'Untitled' which addressed the issue of Indigenous deaths in custody and which was shown in the 1989 Perspecta at the Art Gallery of New South Wales.
Tags: Community arts, Feminism
Name
Dr Pam Johnston
Also known as:
  • Pamela Johnston
  • Dr Pam Johnston Dahl Helm
Gender
Female
Roles
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
  • Artist (Printmaker)
  • Artist (Painter)
Tags:
Community arts
Feminism
Birth date
16 July 1947
Death date
21 February 2013
Active Period
  • c.1980 - c.2013
Training
  • Certificate of Fine Art, 1986 - 1987 East Sydney Technical College, Sydney, NSW
  • Higher Certificate of Fine Art, 1988 University of Technology Sydney, NSW
  • Master of Fine Arts, 1989 - 1991 (http://www.cofa.unsw.edu.au/)
  • Certificate of Achievement in General Education for Adults, 1995 Adult Education and Vocational Training Institute , NSW
  • Post-Graduate Diploma in Adult Basic Education (Literacy and Numeracy), 2003 - 2004
  • Doctorate of Creative Arts and Design, 1992 - 1997
  • Doctorate of Philosophy (Education), 2003 - 2009 (http://www.uts.edu.au/)
Indigenous Australian
 
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • Black and white artists