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)
Contemporary painter, print maker and sculptor. Dorrough was born in London in 1933 and came to Australia 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
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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Roles
  • Maker (Jewellery Designer)
  • Artist (Printmaker)
  • Artist (Sculptor)
  • Artist (Painter)
  • Artist (Textile Artist / Fashion Designer)
  • Artist (Installation Artist)
  • Maker (Jewellery Designer)
  • Artist (Printmaker)
  • Artist (Sculptor)
  • Artist (Painter)
Other occupations
  • interior designer
  • interior designer (interior designer London and New York)
Tags
  • Fabric art
  • Wearable art
  • Artist working with architects
Alternative names
  • Heather Denise Blake-Smith
Arrivals
  • 1961
  • 1961
Related people
  • Dorrough, Kate (parent of)
  • Dorrough, Kate (parent of)
Related person groups
  • Stella Downer Fine Art, NSW (associate of)
  • Stella Downer Fine Art, NSW (associate of)
Related works
  • Convict shadows (creator of)
  • Bird brooch; bird of paradise (creator of)
  • Convict shadows (creator of)
  • Bird brooch; bird of paradise (creator of)
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 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)
Related recognitions
  • Overseas Fellowship Grant - Residency in Italy, Visual Arts Board, Australia Council (received)
  • Postgraduate Award for work towards MA Degree, Commonwealth Department of Education (received)
  • Senior Fellowship - Craft Board, Australia Council (received)
  • Grant, Craft Board, Australia Council (received)
  • Travelling Scholarship - Royal College of Art (received)
  • Overseas Fellowship Grant - Residency in Italy, Visual Arts Board, Australia Council (received)
  • Postgraduate Award for work towards MA Degree, Commonwealth Department of Education (received)
  • Senior Fellowship - Craft Board, Australia Council (received)
  • Grant, Craft Board, Australia Council (received)
  • Travelling Scholarship - Royal College of Art (received)
Related events
  • Untitled Event (exhibited at)
  • Dangar Island: Paintings and Prints (exhibited at)
  • Covert Covers: The Lie of the Land (exhibited at)
  • Self Portraits (exhibited at)
  • Drawings (exhibited at)
  • The Wollombi Farm Series (exhibited at)
  • Wearable Art (Travelling Exhibition) (exhibited at)
  • Wearable Works (exhibited at)
  • Large Scale Fabric Works (exhibited at)
  • Untitled Event (exhibited at)
  • Dangar Island: Paintings and Prints (exhibited at)
  • Covert Covers: The Lie of the Land (exhibited at)
  • Self Portraits (exhibited at)
  • Drawings (exhibited at)
  • The Wollombi Farm Series (exhibited at)
  • Wearable Art (Travelling Exhibition) (exhibited at)
  • Wearable Works (exhibited at)
  • Large Scale Fabric Works (exhibited at)
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