Linda Jackson b. 1950

Also known as Opalinda
  • Maker (Jewellery Designer),
  • Artist (Textile Artist / Fashion Designer),
  • Artist (Industrial / Product Designer),
  • Artist (Photographer),
  • Artist (Painter)
Linda Jackson is an artist, writer, and painter who has worked in the fashion industry. Jackson was born in Melbourne in 1950.
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Name
Linda Jackson
Also known as Opalinda
Gender
Female
Roles
  • Maker (Jewellery Designer)
  • Artist (Textile Artist / Fashion Designer)
  • Artist (Industrial / Product Designer)
  • Artist (Photographer)
  • Artist (Painter)
Other Occupation
  • Writer (ANZSIC code: 9002)
Birth date
1950
Birth place
Melbourne, VIC
Active Period
  • 1969-
Residence
  • 2009 Mossman, North QLD
  • 2000 - 2008 Port Douglas, QLD
  • Arnhem Land, NT
  • Alice Springs, NT
  • 1974 - 1994 Sydney, NSW
  • 1969 - 1970 Madang, New Guinea
  • 1950 - 1968 Melbourne, VIC
Training
  • 1980 Red Centre, NT
  • 1972 Paris, France
  • 1970 - 1971 Bali and Thailand
  • 1969 New Guinea
  • 1966 - 1968 Prahran Technical College, Melbourne, VIC
  • Fashion design, 1966 - 1968 Emily McPherson College, R.M.I.T, Melbourne, VIC (http://www.rmit.edu.au/)
  • 1963 - 1965 Mentone Girls High School, Melbourne, VIC
Cultural Heritage
  • Irish
  • English
Languages
  • English

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Berg, United Kingdom.>, <ExternalResource: (2009), 'Interview with Linda Jackson', Shapiro Gallery, Sydney, NSW.>, <ExternalResource: Somerville, Katie (2008), 'Across the Desert; Bush Couture - Bringing the bush to town.', National Gallery of Victoria, VIC.>, <ExternalResource: Grant, Tony (2008), 'Fabric Live', Cairnseye.>] [<ExternalResource: McCourt, Georgie (11 June 2009), 'Opalessence', Vogue Australia, .>, <ExternalResource: RMIT University (1 April 2003), 'Jackson, Linda (1950 - )', Frances Burke Textile Resource Centre, The website provides Jackson's biography.>, <ExternalResource: Powerhouse Museum, '99/6/22 Dress, womens, 'Fish', handpainted chiffon, made by Linda Jackson and painted by Bruce Goold, Australia, 1979', Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, NSW.>, <ExternalResource: Powerhouse Museum, '99/6/13 Evening dress and hat, womens, handpainted silk taffeta, designed by Linda Jackson, painted by Charlotte Barnes, Australia, 1975', Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, NSW.>, <ExternalResource: Powerhouse Museum, '90/660 Ensemble, comprising skirt, top and cape 'Waratah', silk taffeta, Linda Jackson, Sydney New South Wales, Australia, 1984', Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, NSW.>, <ExternalResource: Powerhouse Museum, '99/6/7 Banner, 'Flamingo Park', rayon crepe/ various fabrics, made by Linda Jackson, Australia, 1974', Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, NSW.>, <ExternalResource: Powerhouse Museum, '99/6/9 Outfit, womens, shift/headscarves (2)/jewellery suite, cotton/plastic/metal, Linda Jackson, Australia, 1975', Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, NSW.>, <ExternalResource: Powerhouse Museum, '99/6/10 Outfit, womens, jacket/skirt/pants/belt/scarf/earrings, cotton/metal/plastic, Linda Jackson, Australia, 1975', Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, NSW.>, <ExternalResource: Powerhouse Museum, '99/6/11 String bikini, womens, cotton, designed by Linda Jackson, Australia, 1975', Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, NSW.>, <ExternalResource: Powerhouse Museum, '99/6/19 Ensemble, womens, shirt/skirt/trousers/cap, 'Abstract Patchwork', cotton, Linda Jackson, Australia, 1977-1978', Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, NSW.>, <ExternalResource: Powerhouse Museum, '99/6/12 Outfit, womens, 'Mondrian collection', dress/belt/hat/earrings, cotton/plastic/metal, designed by Linda Jackson and Peter Tully, Australia, 1975', Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, NSW.>, <ExternalResource: Powerhouse Museum, '99/6/14 Outfit, womens, top/pants/hat/cardigan/shoes/brooch/earring, nylon/wool/plastic/metal, designed by Linda Jackson, Jenny Kee, Vivienne Westwood and Peter Tully, Australia/England, 1976', Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, NSW.>, <ExternalResource: Powerhouse Museum, '99/6/24 Outfit, womens, top / trousers / tabard / tie / bag, 'Opal Passion', silk taffeta, print by Jenny Kee, designed and made by Linda Jackson, Australia, 1982', Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, NSW.>, <ExternalResource: Powerhouse Museum, '99/6/20 Outfit, womens, skirt/top/scarves (5), 'Wildflower', cotton/polyester, Jenny Kee and Linda Jackson, Australia, 1978-1979', Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, NSW.>, <ExternalResource: Powerhouse Museum, '99/6/18 Ensemble, 'Kau Abor', womens, dress/leggings/scarf/cap, mohair/polyester, Jenny Kee and Linda Jackson, Australia, 1977', Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, NSW.>, <ExternalResource: Jenny de Nijs (1 January 1986), 'Linda Jackson'.>]