Betty Churcher b. 11 January 1931

Also known as Elizabeth Ann Dewar Cameron
  • Artist (Painter),
  • Curator ,
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
Betty Churcher has had an extraordinary career in the arts education and administration in Australia. This was a change in direction from the expectations of her early years when she was regarded as one on Queensland's most exciting young painters.
Tags: Feminist, Queensland, Exhibitions
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A time remembered: Art in Brisbane 1950-1975
Date
17 November 1995 - 28 January 1996
Place
Queensland Art Gallery, Brisbane, QLD
Description
Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
Queensland Image: Women's visual art of yesterday and today (1887-1995)
Date
8 March 1995 - April 1995
Place
Royal Queensland Art Society, QLD
Description

Galerie Royale

Type
Exhibition
Tags
National Women's Art Exhibition
exhibited at
The Queensland Centenary Eisteddfod
Date
12 February 1959
Place
Queensland National Art Gallery, Brisbane, QLD
Description
Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
Betty and Roy Churcher
Date
6 June 1957
Place
The Johnstone Gallery, Brisbane, QLD
Description
Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
Australian Women's Weekly Portrait Prize
Date
1957
Place
Sydney, NSW and Brisbane. QLD
Description
Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
Queensland Artists of Fame and Promise
Date
1952
Place
Queensland Arts Council, Brisbane QLD
Description
Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
Exhibition of Queensland Art
Date
10 September 1951
Place
Queensland National Art Gallery, Brisbane, QLD
Description
Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
LJ Harvey Prize for Drawing
Date
1951
Place
Queensland National Art Gallery, Brisbane, QLD
Description
Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
Six young artists
Date
6 June 1950
Place
Moreton Galleries, Brisbane, QLD
Description
Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
Annual Exhibition
Date
1948 - 1952
Place
Younger Artists Group of the Royal Queensland Art Society, Brisbane, QLD
Description
Type
Exhibition

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Residences
  • 1990 - 1997 Canberra, ACT
  • c.1956 - c.1978 Brisbane, QLD
  • c.1952 - c.1956 London, England, UK
  • c.1931 - c.1953 Brisbane, QLD
  • c.1997 - 2015 Wamboin, NSW
  • 1990 - 1997 Canberra, ACT
  • c.1956 - c.1978 Brisbane, QLD
  • c.1953 - c.1956 London, England, UK
  • c.1931 - c.1953 Brisbane, QLD
  • c.1997 - 2015 Wamboin, NSW
Other occupations
  • Art teacher (ANZSIC code: 8022) c.1946 - Somerville House, Brisbane, Qld.
  • lecturer in art history (ANZSIC code: 81) 1971 - c.1978 Kelvin Grove College of Advanced Education (now known as QUT), Brisbane, QLD
  • Senior lecturer and head of school (ANZSIC code: 810) 1979 - 1987 Preston Institute of Technology (Phillip Institute), Preston, Victoria
  • Director (ANZSIC code: 891) 1987 - 1990 Art Gallery of Western Australia, Perth, WA
  • Art teacher (ANZSIC code: 8022) c.1946 - Somerville House, Brisbane, Qld.
  • lecturer in art history (ANZSIC code: 81) 1971 - c.1978 Kelvin Grove College of Advanced Education (now known as QUT), Brisbane, QLD
Trainings
  • MA (research), c.1977 Courtauld Institute, London, UK
  • Art, c.1953 - c.1956 Royal College of Art, London, England
  • Art, - 1952 Stuart Ray, The South West Essex Technical School, London, England, UK
  • MA (research), c.1977 Courtauld Institute, London, UK
  • Painting and drawing, c.1953 - c.1956 Royal College of Art, London, England
  • Painting and drawing, - Stuart Ray, The South West Essex Technical School, London, England, UK