David Fairbairn b. 1949

  • Artist (Draughtsman),
  • Artist (Printmaker),
  • Artist (Painter)
Contemporary works on paper artist David Fairbairn was born in Zambia, Africa, and came to Australia in the late 1970s. He won the 2002 Doug Moran National Portrait Prize and the 1999 Dobell Drawing Prize, and in 2010, was a finalist in the Dobell Drawing Prize for the thirteenth time.
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Name
David Fairbairn
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
  • Artist (Printmaker)
  • Artist (Painter)
Birth date
1949
Birth place
Zambia, Africa
Active Period
  • 1975-
Arrival
  • 1970 (Late 1970s)
Residence
  • 1949 - 1970-1979 Zambia, Africa
  • 1970s- Sydney, NSW
Training
  • Post Graduate Study (Scholarship), 1974 - 1977 Royal Academy School of Art, London, England, UK (http://www.royalacademy.org.uk/)
  • Bachelor of Fine Art (Honours)
  • Unnamed course
Languages
  • English

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Related recognitions
  • 1997 Winner - Fishers Ghost Open Art Prize (received)
  • Berrima Works on Paper Prize (received)
  • 1999 Winner - Dobell Drawing Prize, NSW (received)
  • Flemming Muntz Albury Purchase Award for Works on Paper (received)
  • Doug Moran National Portrait Prize (received)
  • Art on The Rocks (received)
  • Calleen Acquisitive Award, Cowra Art Gallery (received)
  • Willoughby Art Award, Works on Paper (received)
  • 2009 - Kedumba Drawing Award (received)
  • Dobell Prize for Drawing (received)
  • 1997 Winner - Conrad Jupiters Purchase Prize, Gold Coast City Art Gallery, QLD (received)
  • Over 40 further award since 1975 (received)
  • 1997 Winner - Conrad Jupiters Purchase Prize, Gold Coast City Art Gallery, QLD (received)
  • 1997 Winner - Fishers Ghost Open Art Prize (received)
  • Berrima Works on Paper Prize (received)
  • 1999 Winner - Dobell Drawing Prize, NSW (received)
  • Flemming Muntz Albury Purchase Award for Works on Paper (received)
  • Doug Moran National Portrait Prize (received)
  • Art on The Rocks (received)
  • Calleen Acquisitive Award, Cowra Art Gallery (received)
  • Willoughby Art Award, Works on Paper (received)
  • 2009 - Kedumba Drawing Award (received)
  • Dobell Prize for Drawing (received)
  • Over 40 further award since 1975 (received)