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)
Dorrough was born in London where she worked as an interior designer. She came to Australia via New York and continued her interiors work while lecturing at the UNSW. After 1964, she began exploring textiles and other media. She is well known for her textile wall hangings and installations commissions.
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
Death date
2018
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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  • Dorrough, Kate (parent of)
  • Menzies, Jacqueline (associate of)
  • Dorrough, Tony (spouse of)
  • Burns, Jane (associate of)
  • Dorrough, Kate (parent of)
  • Menzies, Jacqueline (associate of)
  • Dorrough, Tony (spouse of)
  • Dorrough, Tony (spouse of)
  • Burns, Jane (associate of)