John Bloomfield b. 1950

  • Artist (Photographer),
  • Artist (Painter)
John Bloomfield is a Sydney artist and academic. His work is based primarily on painting from architectural sources and photographic media. He has lectured extensively at UNSW, College of Fine Arts and is currently the Head of Painting at the National Art School.
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Name
John Bloomfield
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Photographer)
  • Artist (Painter)
Other Occupation
  • Academic (Academic Senior Lecturer, Head of Painting at the National Art School, 1996/)
Birth date
1950
Birth place
London, UK
Active Period
  • 1972 - 2008
Arrival
  • c.1960
Residence
  • Canada
  • USA
  • c.1960- Sydney, Australia
Training
  • recipient of the inaugural Basil and Muriel Hooper Scholarship, 1969 - 1973 National Art School, Sydney, NSW
Cultural Heritage
  • English
Languages
  • English

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Related stub person groups
  • National Art School, Sydney, NSW (associate of)
  • Philip Bacon Gallery, Fortitude Valley, QLD (associate of)
  • Robin Gibson Gallery, Sydney (associate of)
  • Rex Irwin Art Dealer, Sydney (associate of)
Related works
  • Tim Burstall (creator of)
Related collections
  • Drill Hall Gallery, ACT (collected in)
  • Darwin Art Gallery and Museum, NT (collected in)
  • Rockhampton Regional Art Gallery, QLD (collected in)
  • Art Gallery of South Australia (collected in)
  • Art Gallery of New South Wales (collected in)
Related recognitions
  • Perth Portrait Prize (received)
  • Archibald Prize, Art Gallery of NSW (received)