Lin Onus b. 4 December 1948

Also known as Burrinja
  • Artist (Installation Artist),
  • Artist (Printmaker),
  • Artist (Sculptor),
  • Artist (Painter)
The award-winning artist Lin Onus (b.1948 d.1996) was self taught. He was the Victorian representative of the Aboriginal Arts Board of the Australia Council in 1986 and co-founder of the Aboriginal Arts Management Association in 1990.
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associate of
Aboriginal Enterprises, The Dandenongs, Vic.
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associate of
Aborigines Advancement, League, Melbourne, Vic.
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associate of
Australia Council for the Arts
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associate of
Aboriginal Arts Managment Association
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Related recognitions
  • Best Work in Introduced Media, Fifth National Aboriginal Art Award, Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory, Darwin, NT (received)
  • Purchase Award, Maude Vizard Wholohan Art Prize, Art Gallery of South Australia (received)
  • 1994 - Open Art Award and People's Choice Award (received)
  • Member of the Order of Australia, AM (received)
  • Kate Challis RAKA Award (Ruth Adeney Koori Award), Ian Potter Gallery, University of Melbourne (received)
  • 1991 - Community Services Award for culture and Achievemnet, Shire of Sherbrooke, Victoria (received)
  • Streeton and Roberts Awards (received)
  • Best Work in Introduced Media, Fifth National Aboriginal Art Award, Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory, Darwin, NT (received)
  • Streeton and Roberts Awards (received)
  • Purchase Award, Maude Vizard Wholohan Art Prize, Art Gallery of South Australia (received)
  • 1994 - Open Art Award and People's Choice Award (received)
  • Member of the Order of Australia, AM (received)
  • Kate Challis RAKA Award (Ruth Adeney Koori Award), Ian Potter Gallery, University of Melbourne (received)
  • 1991 - Community Services Award for culture and Achievemnet, Shire of Sherbrooke, Victoria (received)