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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associate of
Dulcie Greeno
1923
Maker (Jewellery Designer)
Mother-in-law
associate of
Julie Gough
1965
Artist (Installation Artist), Artist (Sculptor)
associate of
Judith-Rose Thomas
Artist (Mixed Media Artist), Artist (Painter)
associate of
Muriel Maynard
1937
Artist (Weaver), Maker (Jewellery Designer)
relative of
Dulcie Greeno
1923
Maker (Jewellery Designer)
relative of
Muriel Maynard
1937
Artist (Weaver), Maker (Jewellery Designer)
associate of
Valerie Burgess-Sainty
Other occupation
child of
Valerie Burgess-Sainty
Other occupation
associate of
Gail Greenwood
Other occupation
associate of
Greg Leong
Other occupation
associate of
Glenda King
Curator
associate of
Amanda Reynolds
Other occupation
associate of
Lynne Uptin
Other occupation
associate of
Leann Edwards
1946
Artist (Painter)
artist and mentor
associate of
Corrie Fullard
1946
Maker (Jewellery Designer)
associate of
Jeanette James
1946
Maker (Jewellery Designer)
child of
Valerie MacSween
1946
Artist (Jewellery Designer)
associate of
Verna Nichols
1946
Artist, Artist (Weaver), Artist (Draughtsman), Artist (Printmaker), Artist (Painter), Artist (Ceramist)
associate of
Denise Robinson
1946
Artist (Installation Artist), Artist (Mixed Media Artist), Artist (Sculptor), Artist (Painter)
"cultural aunt", artist
associate of
Vicki West
1946
Artist (Weaver), Artist (Installation Artist), Artist (Textile Artist / Fashion Designer), Artist (Sculptor)

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  • Greeno, Lola
  • Greeno, Lola
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