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Ivan McMeekin b. 13 September 1919

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Ivan McMeekin was the founder of the Sturt Pottery at Mittagong and one of the founders of the Potters Society of Australia. From 1959-78, he taught at the University of NSW, where he was instrumental in introducing pottery to Aboriginal people in the Northern Territory. His book 'Notes for potters in Australia : raw materials and clay bodies' is still the most exhaustive work on the subject.

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Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia

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The Art Gallery of New South Wales began in the 1870s as an aspect of the Academy of Art. Later it became known as the National Art Gallery of NSW. This name persisted beyond Federation in 1901. It was given its present name in 1958.
It remains the principal collecting and exhibiting body in NSW and is governed by the Art Gallery of New South Wales Act of 1980.

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Newcastle Region Art Gallery, Newcastle, NSW
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Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, NSW

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Ivan McMeekin b. 13 September 1919

Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia

Newcastle Region Art Gallery, Newcastle, NSW

National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, ACT

Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, NSW

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