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 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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References [<ExternalResource: Menzies, Jacqueline (3 September 1977), 'Project 20: Fabric Art'.>]
Related people
  • Dorrough, Kate (parent of)
  • Menzies, Jacqueline (associate of)
  • Dorrough, Kate (parent of)
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)
  • Project 20: Fabric Art (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)