Gladys Mary Owen b. 1 July 1889

Also known as Gladys Owen
  • Artist (Textile Artist / Fashion Designer),
  • Artist (Printmaker),
  • Artist (Painter)
Painter and printmaker who led an active life exhibiting, travelling, writing, radio presenting and programming, public speaking and campaigning. Owen's art is widely represented in Australia.
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Name
Gladys Mary Owen
Also known as Gladys Owen
Gender
Female
Roles
  • Artist (Textile Artist / Fashion Designer)
  • Artist (Printmaker)
  • Artist (Painter)
Other Occupation
  • Hon. Secretary of NSW Branch, Australian Red Cross, 1914/1927
  • founder, Australian Red Cross, 1913
  • writer, Sydney Morning Herald, and author, 1930?
  • ABC radio executive, administrator, researcher, broadcaster, Sydney, 1936/1960
  • ABC radio presenter and programmer, Sydney, 1933/1936
Birth date
1 July 1889
Birth place
Ryde, Sydney, New South Wales
Death date
18 July 1960
Death place
Sydney, New South Wales
Active Period
  • 1907 - 1960
Residence
  • c.1926 - c.1930 Italy
  • 1930 - 18 July 1960 Sydney, New South Wales
  • 1926 - 1930 London, England, UK
  • 1 July 1889 - 1926 Sydney, New South Wales
Training
  • 1926 - 1930 Iain MacNab, Grosvenor School of Modern Art, London, England, UK,
  • c.1925 - c.1935 Thea Proctor, Sydney, New South Wales
  • Sydney Technical College, Ultimo, New South Wales
  • Gerald Fitzgerald, Sydney, New South Wales
  • Aline Cusack, Sydney, New South Wales
  • A. Dattilo Rubbo, Sydney, New South Wales
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • Heritage with additions

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  • Newton, Gael
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