Hugh Sawrey b. 3 March 1919

  • Artist (Painter)
Hugh Sawrey was a painter of the 'Outback' whose subjects reflected the independence and hardiness of country workers. Sawrey was an artist of regional Queensland whose popular appeal was predicated on these values but who was largely neglected by official art institutions.
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Name
Hugh Sawrey
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Painter)
Other Occupation
  • cattle drover
  • stockman
Birth date
3 March 1919
Birth place
Forest Glen, Buderim, QLD
Death date
10 June 1999
Death place
Wangaratta, VIC
Active Period
  • 1959 - 1999
Residence
  • 1978 - 1999 Bangtail, Lurg, VIC
  • 1972 - 1978 Boonah, QLD
  • before c.1972 Coomera, QLD
  • c.1963- Brisbane, QLD
  • 1959 - 1963 Kogan, QLD
Languages
  • English

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  • Sawrey, George (child of)
  • Sawrey, Jane (child of)
  • Sawrey, Allan (sibling of)
  • Sawrey, Gill Davis (spouse of)
  • Sawrey, Jon (parent of)
  • Sawrey, Tony (parent of)
Related people
  • Molvig, Jon (associate of)
  • Barker, Caroline (associate of)
Related works
  • Running the Tunkenberry Horses, Tilbaroo (creator of)
Related collections
  • Benella Art Gallery, VIC (collected in)
  • Ipswich Art Gallery, QLD (collected in)
  • Gold Coast Art Centre, Bundall, QLD (collected in)
  • Rockhampton Regional Art Gallery, QLD (collected in)
  • Queensland Art Gallery, Brisbane, QLD (collected in)
Related recognitions
  • OAM for service to the preservation of Australia's rural heritage through the Stockman's Hall of Fame and Outback Heritage Centre and to the promotion of tourism (received)
  • CBE for services to Australian art (received)
  • Rotary Club of Rockhampton Art Prize (received)
Related events
  • Hugh Sawrey: from Culgoa to the Gulf (exhibited at)
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  • Three great Australian outback painters: Hugh Sawrey, Pro Hart and Jack Absalon (exhibited at)
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