Bill Onus b. 15 November 1906

Also known as William Onus, William Townsend Onus, W. T. Onus
  • Artist ,
  • Artist (Performance Artist),
  • Artist (Mixed Media Artist),
  • Artist (Industrial / Product Designer)
William Townsend (Bill) Onus 1906-68. As an artist, entrepeneur, actor and activist Bill Onus made an significant contribution to Art and Aboriginality in postwar Melbourne. His work is held in the collections of in the collections of the National Museum of Australia, Australian Museum, Powerhouse Museum and South Australian Museum.
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Vase designed by John Lowe an decorated by Bill Onus

 

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  • All Blacks Football Team (associate of)
  • Aborigines Progressive Association (APA) (associate of)
  • Committee for Aboriginal Citizen Rights (associate of)
  • Save Lake Tyers Committee (associate of)
  • Australian Aborigines' League (AAL) (associate of)
  • Victorian Aboriginal Welfare Board (associate of)
  • All Blacks Football Team (associate of)
  • Aborigines Progressive Association (APA) (associate of)
  • Committee for Aboriginal Citizen Rights (associate of)
  • Save Lake Tyers Committee (associate of)
  • Australian Aborigines' League (AAL) (associate of)