Anita Aarons b. 6 November 1912

  • Maker (Jewellery Designer),
  • Artist (Printmaker),
  • Artist (Textile Artist / Fashion Designer),
  • Artist (Industrial / Product Designer),
  • Artist (Sculptor)
Anita Aarons had a diverse career working as a jeweller, sculptor, art administrator, radio commentator, teacher and art editor for an architecture publication, while living in Australia, America and Canada. Her practice ranged from designing play equipment to stained glass windows and tapestry murals.
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Name
Anita Aarons
Gender
Female
Roles
  • Maker (Jewellery Designer)
  • Artist (Printmaker)
  • Artist (Textile Artist / Fashion Designer)
  • Artist (Industrial / Product Designer)
  • Artist (Sculptor)
Other Occupation
  • Arts administrator -
  • Teacher -
Birth date
6 November 1912
Birth place
Sydney, NSW
Death date
3 January 2000
Death place
Brisbane, Qld
Active Period
  • c.1930 - c.2000
Residence
  • c.1985 - c.2000 Brisbane, Qld
  • c.1964 - c.1985 Toronto, Canada
  • c.1964 - New York, USA
  • c.1955 - c.1964 Melbourne, Vic.
  • c.1926 - c.1928 New Zealand
  • c.1912 - c.1955 Sydney, NSW
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • 'A Special Kind of Vision' Arts Northern Rivers, NSW

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  • Lynch, Julia (associate of)
Related stub person groups
  • Contemporary Art Society (associate of)
  • Society of Sculptors and Associates (associate of)
  • Education Department (associate of)
  • Art Teachers' Association (associate of)
  • Art Gallery of Ontario (associate of)
  • Harborfront Art Gallery, Toronto, Canada (associate of)
  • Noosa Gallery, Qld. (associate of)
  • Gallery Society (associate of)
  • Central Technical School, Toronto, Canada (associate of)
  • 1963 UNESCO conference,Canberra, ACT (associate of)
  • East Sydney Technical College, Sydney, NSW (associate of)
Related people
  • Hoff, Rayner (associate of)
  • Dadswell, Lyndon (associate of)
  • Chambers, Merton (spouse of)
Related works
  • Beth Emeth Synagogue, Downview, Toronto (creator of)
  • Playground sculpture for Phillip Park (creator of)
Related recognitions
  • Order of Australia (received)
  • Diplome d'Honneur, Canadian Conference of the Arts (received)
Related events
  • Expo (exhibited at)
  • World Crafts Conference (exhibited at)