Frank Watters b. 1934

  • Curator
Frank Watters was one of the most influential figures in Australian art in the second half of the 20th century. From 1964-2018 he, along with Geoffrey and Alex Legge ran Sydney’s Watters Gallery. Watters was a founder member of Australian Commercial Galleries Association & one of the first gallery managers to practice droit de suite for their artists before it became law in 2009. His archive is in the Art Gallery of NSW.
Tags: Contemporary Art, patron, mentor
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Name
Frank Watters
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Curator
Other Occupation
  • painter -
  • art gallery manager -
Tags:
Contemporary Art
patron
mentor
Birth date
1934
Birth place
Muswellbrook, New South Wales
Death date
22 May 2020
Death place
Cassilis, New South Wales

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