Liz Ashburn b. 1939

Also known as Elizabeth Ashburn, Elizabeth Corderoy
  • Artist (Sculptor),
  • Artist (Installation Artist)
Liz Ashburn is a feminist installation artist whose work has always been concerned with social issues, especially the impact of war and conflict. For many years she taught at the institution that eventually became known as the College of Fine Arts, UNSW and had a profound impact on generations of students.
Tags: Environment, War and conflict, Feminism and Art
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Name
Liz Ashburn
Also known as:
  • Elizabeth Ashburn
  • Elizabeth Corderoy
Gender
Female
Roles
  • Artist (Sculptor)
  • Artist (Installation Artist)
Other Occupation
  • Art teacher (ANZSIC code: 8022) 1959 - 1960 NSW Department of Education, NSW
  • Lecturer in sculpture, art history and drawing (part time) (ANZSIC code: 810) 1964 - 1970 National Art School, East Sydney Technical College, Darlinghurst, NSW
  • Lecture in sculpture (full time) (ANZSIC code: 810) 1971 - 1974 National Art School, East Sydney Technical College, Sydney, NSW
  • Senior lecturer, School of Art. Dean of Studies (ANZSIC code: 810) 1974 - 1982 Alexander Mackie College of Advanced Education, Sydney, NSW
  • Principal lecturer (ANZSIC code: 81) 1983 City Art Institute, Sydney College of Advanced Education, NSW, National Art School Forbes Street, Australia
  • Head of School, Media Arts, (ANZSIC code: 810) 1988 - 1989 New South Wales Institute of Arts, Paddington, NSW
  • Coordinator of Post Graduate Course Development (ANZSIC code: 810) 1991 College of Fine Arts Gallery, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW
  • Associate Professor, head of research and development (ANZSIC code: 810) 1991 - College of Fine Arts, University of NSW, Paddington, Sydney, NSW
  • Acting Head, School of Art Theory (ANZSIC code: 8102) - College of Fine Arts, University of NSW, Paddington, Sydney, NSW
  • Associate Dean (Research) (ANZSIC code: 8102) 1994 - 2000 College of Fine Arts, University of NSW, Paddington, Sydney, NSW
  • Professor (ANZSIC code: 8102) 1995 - 2003 College of Fine Arts, University of NSW, Paddington, Sydney, NSW
  • Head, School of Art (ANZSIC code: 8102) 1995 - 2000 College of Fine Arts, University of NSW, Paddington, Sydney, NSW
  • Coordinator, short courses (ANZSIC code: 8102) 2002 College of Fine Arts, University of NSW, Paddington, Sydney, NSW
  • Conjoint Professor (ANZSIC code: 8102) 2003 - 2014 University of Newcastle, NSW
  • Honorary Professor (ANZSIC code: 8102) 2005 - 2006 Sydney College of the Arts, Sydney University, Sydney, NSW
Tags:
Environment
War and conflict
Feminism and Art
Birth date
1939
Birth place
Paddington, NSW
Active Period
  • c.1987 -
Residence
  • 1939 - c.1979 Paddington, NSW
  • c.1979 - c.2012 Annandale, Sydney, NSW
  • c.2012 - Caves Beach, NSW
Training
  • ASTC (Sculpture), 1958 - 1963 National Art School, East Sydney Technical College, Darlinghurst, NSW
  • Grad Diploma in Education (Technical), 1986 Sydney College of Advanced Education, Sydney, NSW
  • B.A. (hons), c.1970 - 1974 University of Sydney, NSW
  • M.A. (hons), - 1980 Macquarie University, NSW
  • Doctor of Education, - 2005 University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • Legacy data. Source 'unknown'

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Related events
  • 'What Comes After War?' Afghanistan, Australia and Iraq. (exhibited at)
  • Invisible Realm (curator of)
  • Liz Ashburn: Death and Enclosure (exhibited at)
  • Iraq Suite (exhibited at)
  • Towers of Torture (exhibited at)
  • Traces in the Landscape: on the Edge of Greta (exhibited at)
  • Explosive Forces: Fear & Destruction in Conflict (exhibited at)
  • 'What Comes After War?' Afghanistan, Australia and Iraq. (exhibited at)
  • Invisible Realm (curator of)
  • Liz Ashburn: Death and Enclosure (exhibited at)
  • Iraq Suite (exhibited at)
  • Towers of Torture (exhibited at)
  • Traces in the Landscape: on the Edge of Greta (exhibited at)