Amie Kingston b. 29 November 1908

Also known as Amy Kingston, Amie Challen
  • Artist (Industrial / Product Designer),
  • Artist (Printmaker),
  • Artist (Painter)
Mid 20th century painter, printmaker, theatrical designer and art teacher. 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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Name
Amie Kingston
Also known as:
  • Amy Kingston
  • Amie Challen
Gender
Female
Roles
  • Artist (Industrial / Product Designer)
  • Artist (Printmaker)
  • Artist (Painter)
Other Occupation
  • display artist
  • theatrical designer
  • Art teacher
Birth date
29 November 1908
Birth place
Hobart, Tas.
Birth note
also given as 1911, 1912 [acc. NGA, 1995], 1918 [all: sic]
Death date
13 January 1996
Death place
Elanora Heights, Sydney, NSW
Active Period
  • c.1924 - c.1976
Residence
  • 1940 - 1996 Sydney, NSW
  • 1937 - 1940 London, England, UK
  • 1933 - 1937 Hobart, Tas.
  • 1932 - 1933 Sydney, NSW
  • 1908 - 1932 Hobart, Tas.
Training
  • 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.
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • Heritage with additions
Website

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  • Kingston, Judy (parent of)
  • Meninsky, Bernard (associate of)
  • Gertler, Mark (associate of)
  • Polunin, Vladimir (associate of)
  • Ashton, Julian (associate of)
  • Kirsova, Helene (associate of)
Related stub person groups
  • Contemporary Art Society (associate of)
  • Helen Kirsova Ballet Company (associate of)
  • Sydney Conservatorium Opera School (associate of)
  • Double Bay Design School (associate of)
  • Art Society of Tasmania (associate of)
  • Society of Artists (associate of)
Related people
  • Lovett, Mildred Esther (associate of)
  • Proctor, Thea (associate of)
  • Perry, Adelaide (associate of)
  • Medworth, Muriel (associate of)
  • Sweetapple, Dora (associate of)
  • Haxton, Elaine Alys (associate of)
  • Danciger, Alice (associate of)
  • Challen, Thomas Arthur (spouse of)
  • Challen, Thomas Arthur (associate of)
Related works
  • Ship's Ventilator (creator of)
  • Happy Christmas (creator of)
Related collections
  • City of Ballarat Fine Art Gallery, Ballarat, Vic. (collected in)
  • New England Regional Art Museum, Armidale, NSW (collected in)
  • Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW (collected in)
  • Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, Hobart, Tas. (collected in)
  • National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, ACT (collected in)
Related recognitions
  • Betty Malcolm Scholarship (stage and decorative painting), University of London (received)
Related events
  • Untitled Event (exhibited at)
  • Society of Artists (exhibited at)
  • Contemporary Art Society (exhibited at)
  • Art Society of Tasmania (exhibited at)