Betty Churcher b. 1931

  • Artist (Painter)
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.
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Name
Betty Churcher
Gender
Female
Roles
  • Artist (Painter)
Birth date
1931
Birth place
Brisbane, QLD
Active Period
  • 1944 - 1959
Residence
  • 1990 - 1997 Canberra, ACT
  • c.1956 Brisbane, QLD
  • c.1953 - c.1956 London, England, UK
  • c.1931 - c.1953 Brisbane, QLD
  • Wamboin, NSW
Training
  • c.1977 Courtauld Institute, London, UK
  • c.1953 - c.1956 Royal College of Art, London, England
  • Stuart Ray, The South West Essex Technical School, London, England, UK
Languages
  • English

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Related works
  • Portrait of Dr J.V. Duhig (creator of)
  • Portrait of Dr J.V. Duhig (creator of)
Related recognitions
  • Princess of Wales Scholarship, Royal College of Art, London, England 1953 (received)
  • The Sunday Mail Child Art Contest (received)
  • The Sunday Mail Child Art Contest (received)
  • Princess of Wales Scholarship, Royal College of Art, London, England 1953 (received)
  • The Sunday Mail Child Art Contest (received)
  • The Sunday Mail Child Art Contest (received)
Related events
  • The Queensland Centenary Eisteddfod (exhibited at)
  • Betty and Roy Churcher (exhibited at)
  • Australian Women's Weekly Portrait Prize (exhibited at)
  • LJ Harvey Prize for Drawing (exhibited at)
  • Queensland Artists of Fame and Promise (exhibited at)
  • Exhibition of Queensland Art (exhibited at)
  • Six young artists (exhibited at)
  • Annual Exhibition (exhibited at)
  • The Queensland Centenary Eisteddfod (exhibited at)
  • Betty and Roy Churcher (exhibited at)
  • Australian Women's Weekly Portrait Prize (exhibited at)
  • LJ Harvey Prize for Drawing (exhibited at)
  • Queensland Artists of Fame and Promise (exhibited at)
  • Exhibition of Queensland Art (exhibited at)
  • Six young artists (exhibited at)
  • Annual Exhibition (exhibited at)
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