Troy-Anthony Baylis b. 1976

  • Artist (Performance Artist),
  • Artist (Textile Artist / Fashion Designer),
  • Artist (Installation Artist),
  • Artist (Painter)
Since graduating with an Honours Visual Art degree in 1997, Troy-Anthony Baylis has exhibited widely in Australia and overseas. His art practice draws from popular culture icons such as Andy Warhol, Kylie Minogue and Barbara Cartland. He is also a pioneer of contemporary art knitting.
Tags: Drag, queer art, knitting
Name
Troy-Anthony Baylis
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Performance Artist)
  • Artist (Textile Artist / Fashion Designer)
  • Artist (Installation Artist)
  • Artist (Painter)
Other Occupation
  • Course Coordinator of Aboriginal Cultures, Comparative Indigenous Studies and Indigenous Philosophy (ANZSIC code: 8102) -
  • Curator & Manager (ANZSIC code: 891) - Tandanya National Aboriginal Cultural Institute, Adelaide, SA
Tags:
Drag
queer art
knitting
Birth date
1976
Birth place
Sydney, NSW
Active Period
  • c.1997 -
Training
  • Bachelor of Arts (Visual Arts) (Honours), 1997 - Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD
  • Bachelor of Arts (Visual Arts), 1993 - 1995 Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Qld
  • Bachelor of Education (Secondary) Post Graduate, 1999 - 2000 Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD
  • Graduate Certificate in Management (Arts), 2001 University of South Australia, Adelaide, SA
  • PhD Candidate, 2009 - South Australian School of Art, Adelaide, SA
Indigenous Australian
 
Indigenous Language Groups
  • Jawoyn
Cultural Heritage
  • Irish
Initial Record Data Source
  • Art Gallery of South Australia