Amie Kingston b. 29 November 1908

Also known as Amy Kingston, Amie Challen
  • Designer (Theatre / Film Designer),
  • Artist (Printmaker),
  • Artist (Painter),
  • Designer (Textile Artist / Fashion Designer)
Mid 20th century painter, printmaker, theatrical designer and art teacher. Textile prints commissioned by Marion Hall Best ca.1942 are known. Amy Kingston worked prolifically in Australia and the UK, designing for the stage, the ballet and working as an art teacher.
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associate of
Adelaide Perry
1891
Artist (Printmaker), Artist (Painter)
associate of
Muriel Medworth
1903
Artist (Sculptor), Designer (Textile Artist / Fashion Designer), Artist (Ceramist), Artist (Painter)
associate of
Elaine Alys Haxton
1909
Artist (Printmaker), Artist (Painter), Designer (Theatre / Film Designer)
associate of
Alice Danciger
1914
Artist (Painter), Artist (Textile Artist / Fashion Designer), Designer (Theatre / Film Designer)
spouse of
Thomas Arthur Challen
1911
Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator)
associate of
Thomas Arthur Challen
1911
Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator)
associate of
Julian Ashton
Artist
associate of
Mark Gertler
Other occupation
associate of
Bernard Meninsky
Other occupation
parent of
Judy Kingston
Other occupation
associate of
Lucien Dechaineux
Artist
associate of
Vladimir Polunin
Other occupation
associate of
Helene Kirsova
Other occupation
associate of
Mildred Esther Lovett
1908
Artist, Artist (Draughtsman), Artist (Printmaker), Artist (Sculptor), Artist (Painter)
associate of
Herbert McClintock
1908
Designer (Graphic Designer), Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator), Artist (Painter)
associate of
Thea Proctor
1908
Artist (Printmaker), Artist (Painter), Designer (Graphic Designer)
associate of
Dora Sweetapple
1908
Artist, Artist (Painter)

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Roles
  • Designer (Theatre / Film Designer)
  • Artist (Printmaker)
  • Artist (Painter)
  • Designer (Textile Artist / Fashion Designer)
  • Designer (Theatre / Film Designer)
  • Artist (Printmaker)
  • Artist (Painter)
Other occupations
  • display artist (ANZSIC code: 6924) -
  • theatrical designer (ANZSIC code: 9002) -
  • Art teacher (ANZSIC code: 8022) -
  • display artist (ANZSIC code: 6924)
  • theatrical designer (ANZSIC code: 9002)
  • Art teacher (ANZSIC code: 8022)
Trainings
  • c.1939 - University of London, London, England, UK
  • c.1937 - c.1940 Central School of Art and Craft, London, England, UK
  • c.1937 - c.1940 Westminster School of Art, London, England
  • c.1937 - c.1940 Slade School, London, England, UK
  • c.1932 - c.1933 Julian Ashton's Sydney Art School, Sydney, NSW
  • c.1930 - c.1932 Hobart Technical College, Hobart, Tas
  • 1924 - 1927 Hobart Technical College, Hobart, Tas.
  • c.1939- University of London, London, England, UK
  • c.1937 - c.1940 Central School of Art and Craft, London, England, UK
  • c.1937 - c.1940 Westminster School of Art, London, England
  • c.1937 - c.1940 Slade School, London, England, UK
  • c.1932 - c.1933 Julian Ashton's Sydney Art School, Sydney, NSW
  • c.1930 - c.1932 Hobart Technical College, Hobart, Tas
  • 1924 - 1927 Hobart Technical College, Hobart, Tas.