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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  • received
    Order of Australia
    Dates
    1994
    Recognition type
    Award
    Note

    Medal

  • received
    Diplome d'Honneur, Canadian Conference of the Arts
    Dates
    1983
    Recognition type
    Award
  • received
    Good Design Award, Society of Interior Designers of Australia
    Dates
    1954
    Recognition type
    Award
    Description

    The Society of Interior Designers (later Society of Interior Designers of Australia) formed in 1951 and by 1952 initiated the “Good Design” award to reward Australian designers for their achievements. Initially, the Good Design award was given monthly, accompanied by national press releases and photography. Awards were given for furniture, furnishings, lighting, tableware and other locally designed goods.

    Note

    asymmetrical plate and crockery

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References [<ExternalResource: Aarons, Anita (Ed.), 'Architecture Canada', Artist was allied arts editor between 1965 and 1971.>, <ExternalResource: Blin, Rene (29 February 2008) 'Information sourced from'.>, <ExternalResource: Germaine, Max (1991), 'A Dictionary of Women Artists of Australia', Roseville East, NSW.>, <ExternalResource: McCulloch, Alan/ McCulloch, Susan (1994), 'The Encyclopedia of Australian Art', St Leonards, NSW.>, <ExternalResource: Scarlett, Ken (1980), 'Australian Sculptors', West Melbourne, Vic.>, <ExternalResource: Paroissien, Leon (2000), 'Anita Aarons 1912-2000', Art & Australia vol. 38, no. 1, obituary.>, <ExternalResource: Information sourced from Aarons, Anita.>, <ExternalResource: "Award Winning Place on sale in Brisbane." Courier Mail, 5 May 1954, p,14.>] [<ExternalResource: Aarons, Anita (Ed.), 'Architecture Canada', Artist was allied arts editor between 1965 and 1971.>, <ExternalResource: Blin, Rene (29 February 2008) 'Information sourced from'.>, <ExternalResource: Germaine, Max (1991), 'A Dictionary of Women Artists of Australia', Roseville East, NSW.>, <ExternalResource: McCulloch, Alan/ McCulloch, Susan (1994), 'The Encyclopedia of Australian Art', St Leonards, NSW.>, <ExternalResource: Scarlett, Ken (1980), 'Australian Sculptors', West Melbourne, Vic.>, <ExternalResource: Paroissien, Leon (2000), 'Anita Aarons 1912-2000', Art & Australia vol. 38, no. 1, obituary.>, <ExternalResource: Information sourced from Aarons, Anita.>]