Lola Greeno b. 1946

  • Artist (Weaver),
  • Artist (Installation Artist),
  • Maker (Jewellery Designer),
  • Artist (Sculptor)
Lola Greeno is a well-known Tasmanian Aboriginal shell worker, sculptor, installation and fibre artist who also works as a curator and as the Program Officer, Aboriginal Arts at Arts Tasmania.
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Floating Life
Date
2009
Place
Queensland Art Gallery, Brisbane, QLD
Description
Type
Exhibition
Website
http://qag.qld.gov.au/exhibitions/current/floating_life
exhibited at
Woven Forms: Contemporary basket making in Australia
Date
2005 - 2007
Place
Object Gallery, Sydney, NSW
Description

Co-curator. Nationally touring exhibition

Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
Date
2004
Place
Athens, Greece
Description

Touring exhibition of contemporary Indigenous art shown as part of the Athens Olympic celebrations

Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
A Survey of Indigenous Jewellery and Body Adornment
Date
2001
Place
Redback Art Gallery, Brisbane, Qld
Description
Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
Native Title Business
Date
2000
Place
National Touring Exhibition
Description

Curated by Joan G Winter

Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
Beyond The Pale
Date
2000
Place
Art Gallery of South Australia, Adelaide, SA
Description

Curated by Brenda Croft for the 2000 Adelaide Biennale

Type
Exhibition
Website
http://www.artgallery.sa.gov.au/2000/EX00%20Beyondthepale.htm
exhibited at
Ways of Being
Date
1998
Place
Ivan Dougherty Gallery, Sydney, NSW
Description
Type
Exhibition

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References [<ExternalResource: (2009), ''An Unbroken Strand: Palawa Shell Necklaces pages' in Floating Life: Contemporary Aboriginal Fibre Art', Queensland Art Gallery, Brisbane, QLD, Francis E Parker pp75-76 & p144.>, <ExternalResource: Powerhouse Museum, '93/404/2 Necklace (maireener), 'toothy' shells/cotton, Lola Greeno, Launceston, Tasmania, Australia, 1993', Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, NSW.>] [<ExternalResource: (2009), ''An Unbroken Strand: Palawa Shell Necklaces pages' in Floating Life: Contemporary Aboriginal Fibre Art', Queensland Art Gallery, Brisbane, QLD, Francis E Parker pp75-76 & p144.>]
Heritage countries
  • Cape Portland, North East Tasmania
  • Cape Portland, North East Tasmania
Related people
  • Greeno, Dulcie (associate of)
  • Gough, Julie (associate of)
  • Thomas, Judith-Rose (associate of)
  • Maynard, Muriel (associate of)
  • Greeno, Dulcie (relative of)
  • Maynard, Muriel (relative of)
  • Burgess-Sainty, Valerie (associate of)
  • Burgess-Sainty, Valerie (child of)
  • Greenwood, Gail (associate of)
  • Leong, Greg (associate of)
  • King, Glenda (associate of)
  • Reynolds, Amanda (associate of)
  • Uptin, Lynne (associate of)
  • Greeno, Dulcie (associate of)
  • Gough, Julie (associate of)
  • Thomas, Judith-Rose (associate of)
  • Maynard, Muriel (associate of)
  • Greeno, Dulcie (relative of)
  • Maynard, Muriel (relative of)
  • Burgess-Sainty, Valerie (associate of)
  • Burgess-Sainty, Valerie (child of)
  • Greenwood, Gail (associate of)
  • Leong, Greg (associate of)
  • King, Glenda (associate of)
  • Reynolds, Amanda (associate of)
  • Uptin, Lynne (associate of)
Related person groups
  • Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery, Launceston, Tas. (associate of)
  • Handmark Gallery, Hobart, Tas. (associate of)
  • Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery, Launceston, Tas. (associate of)
  • Handmark Gallery, Hobart, Tas. (associate of)
Related works
  • Rice Shell Necklace (creator of)
  • Green maireener necklace (creator of)
  • Marineer, Gull, Orange Whelk chell necklace (creator of)
  • Cape Barren Goose Shell Necklace (creator of)
  • Sea mother (creator of)
  • Palawa Dreaming (creator of)
  • 93/404/2 Necklace (maireener), 'toothy' shells/cotton, Lola Greeno, Launceston, Tasmania, Australia, 1993 (None)
  • Rice Shell Necklace (creator of)
  • Green maireener necklace (creator of)
  • Marineer, Gull, Orange Whelk chell necklace (creator of)
  • Cape Barren Goose Shell Necklace (creator of)
  • Sea mother (creator of)
  • Palawa Dreaming (creator of)
Related collections
  • Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory, Darwin, NT (collected in)
  • Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, Hobart, TAS (collected in)
  • Campbelltown Arts Centre, Campbelltown, NSW (collected in)
  • Queensland Art Gallery, Brisbane, Qld (collected in)
  • Art Gallery of South Australia, Adelaide, SA (collected in)
  • Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery, Launceston, TAS (collected in)
  • National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, VIC (collected in)
  • Australian National Maritime Museum, Sydney, NSW (collected in)
  • National Museum of Australia, Canberra, ACT (collected in)
  • National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, ACT (collected in)
  • Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, NSW (collected in)
  • Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory, Darwin, NT (collected in)
  • Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, Hobart, TAS (collected in)
  • Campbelltown Arts Centre, Campbelltown, NSW (collected in)
  • Queensland Art Gallery, Brisbane, Qld (collected in)
  • Art Gallery of South Australia, Adelaide, SA (collected in)
  • Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery, Launceston, TAS (collected in)
  • National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, VIC (collected in)
  • Australian National Maritime Museum, Sydney, NSW (collected in)
  • National Museum of Australia, Canberra, ACT (collected in)
  • National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, ACT (collected in)
  • Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, NSW (collected in)
Related recognitions
  • Marie Locke Award, Milpra AECG Art Award (received)
  • Marie Locke Award, Milpra AECG Art Award (received)
Related events
  • Floating Life (None)
  • Woven Forms: Contemporary basket making in Australia (exhibited at)
  • Untitled Event (exhibited at)
  • A Survey of Indigenous Jewellery and Body Adornment (exhibited at)
  • Native Title Business (exhibited at)
  • Beyond The Pale (exhibited at)
  • Ways of Being (exhibited at)
  • Floating Life (None)
  • Woven Forms: Contemporary basket making in Australia (exhibited at)
  • Untitled Event (exhibited at)
  • A Survey of Indigenous Jewellery and Body Adornment (exhibited at)
  • Native Title Business (exhibited at)
  • Beyond The Pale (exhibited at)
  • Ways of Being (exhibited at)
Indigenous notes