Heather Dorrough b. 1933

Also known as Heather Denise Blake-Smith
  • Maker (Jewellery Designer),
  • Artist (Printmaker),
  • Artist (Sculptor),
  • Artist (Painter),
  • Artist (Textile Artist / Fashion Designer),
  • Artist (Installation Artist)
Painter, print maker, sculptor and textile artist. Dorrough was born in London and came to Australia via New York in 1961. She is well known for her textile wall hangings, titled 'Twelve Hangings' (1980) held in NSW Parliament House.
Tags: Fabric art, Wearable art, Artist working with architects
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Name
Heather Dorrough
Also known as Heather Denise Blake-Smith
Gender
Female
Roles
  • Maker (Jewellery Designer)
  • Artist (Printmaker)
  • Artist (Sculptor)
  • Artist (Painter)
  • Artist (Textile Artist / Fashion Designer)
  • Artist (Installation Artist)
Other Occupation
  • interior designer (ANZSIC code: 6924) 1956 - 1959 Sir Hugh Casson, London, UK
  • Designer working with a firm of architects 1959 - 1961 New York, USA
Tags:
Fabric art
Wearable art
Artist working with architects
Birth date
1933
Birth place
London, UK
Active Period
  • 1952-
Arrival
  • 1961
Residence
  • c.1933 - c.1961 London, UK
  • c.1961- Sydney, NSW
Training
  • National Diploma of Art and Design, 1952 Eastbourne College of Art, UK
  • Interior Design Degree, 1956 Royal College of Art, London, UK
  • Renaissance Painting Techniques, 2000 Charlie Shead Studio School, Sydney, NSW
Cultural Heritage
  • British
Languages
  • English

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Related collections
  • Historic Houses Trust, Sydney, NSW (collected in)
  • NSW Kindergarten Teachers Union Study Collection, Sydney, NSW (collected in)
  • Melbourne Stage College Collection, Melbourne, VIC (collected in)
  • Arts Victoria Festival Collection, VIC (collected in)
  • The Orange City Collection, Orange, NSW (collected in)
  • Wollongong Art Gallery, Wollongong, NSW (collected in)
  • Tamworth Art Gallery, Tamworth, NSW (collected in)
  • West Australian Art Gallery, Perth, WA (collected in)
  • Queensland Art Gallery, Brisbane, QLD (collected in)
  • Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, NSW (collected in)
  • Parliament House, Sydney, NSW (collected in)
  • Ararat Regional Art Gallery, Ararat, Vic. (collected in)
  • National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, VIC (collected in)
  • National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, ACT (collected in)
  • Historic Houses Trust, Sydney, NSW (collected in)
  • NSW Kindergarten Teachers Union Study Collection, Sydney, NSW (collected in)
  • Melbourne Stage College Collection, Melbourne, VIC (collected in)
  • Arts Victoria Festival Collection, VIC (collected in)
  • The Orange City Collection, Orange, NSW (collected in)
  • Wollongong Art Gallery, Wollongong, NSW (collected in)
  • Tamworth Art Gallery, Tamworth, NSW (collected in)
  • West Australian Art Gallery, Perth, WA (collected in)
  • Queensland Art Gallery, Brisbane, QLD (collected in)
  • Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, NSW (collected in)
  • Parliament House, Sydney, NSW (collected in)
  • Ararat Gallery, Ararat, VIC (collected in)
  • National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, VIC (collected in)
  • National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, ACT (collected in)