Gordon Syron b. 1941

Also known as Gordon Frederich Syron
  • Artist (Printmaker),
  • Artist (Painter)
Worimi/Biripi painter, educator and political agitator, Gordon Syron has been described as 'the father of urban contemporary Aboriginal art'.
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associate of
James Simon
Artist (Painter)
associate of
Gordon Hookey
1961
Artist (Installation Artist), Artist (Printmaker), Artist (Sculptor), Artist (Painter)
associate of
Euphemia Bostock
1936
Artist (Printmaker), Artist (Sculptor), Artist (Painter), Artist (Ceramist)
associate of
Theodore Paul Tremblay
1952
Artist (Painter), Artist (Printmaker)
grandchild of
Mr Brian Charles McKinnon
1957
Artist (Painter), Artist (Sculptor), Artist (Mixed Media Artist), Artist (Printmaker)
Maternal grandfather - Scottish
associate of
Kevin Gilbert
1933
Artist (Photographer), Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator), Artist (Printmaker)
child of
Eileen Syron
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sibling of
Sue Syron
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associate of
Mum Shirl
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associate of
Elaine Pelot-Syron
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spouse of
Elaine Pelot-Syron
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associate of
David Gulpilil
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associate of
Dr Tony Vinson
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associate of
Andrew Saunders
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associate of
Darren Beetson
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associate of
Peter Chester
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associate of
Isabelle Coe
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associate of
Terry Shewring
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associate of
Brian Syron
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relative of
Brian Syron
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grandchild of
Patrick Daniel Syron
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associate of
Karla Dickens
1967
Artist (Painter), Artist (Sculptor), Artist (Installation Artist)
associate of
Blak Douglas
1970
Artist (Painter), Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator), Artist (Photographer), Artist (Performance Artist)

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Related collections
  • US Consulate - Sydney, NSW (collected in)
  • Australian National Maritime Museum, Sydney, NSW (collected in)
  • Aboriginal Legal Service (collected in)
  • University of New England, Armidale, NSW (collected in)
  • The University of Western Australia Art Collection, Perth, WA (collected in)
  • Flinders University Art Museum, Adelaide, SA (collected in)
  • Museum of Sydney, Sydney, NSW (collected in)
  • US Consulate - Sydney, NSW (collected in)
  • Australian National Maritime Museum, Sydney, NSW (collected in)
  • Aboriginal Legal Service (collected in)
  • University of New England, Armidale, NSW (collected in)
  • University of Western Australia, Perth, WA (collected in)
  • Flinders University Art Museum, Adelaide, SA (collected in)
  • Museum of Sydney, Sydney, NSW (collected in)