Michael Callaghan b. 1952

  • Designer (Printmaker),
  • Artist
Michael Callaghan's political posters helped define urban dissent in the 1970s. Later he founded Redback Graphix and created the popular health poster figure 'Condoman'.
Tags: Street posters, Political art
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associate of
Gregor Cullen
Maker
associate of
Jan McKay
Maker (Printmaker), Artist (Printmaker)
associate of
Chips Mackinolty
1954
Designer (Printmaker), Maker (Graphic Designer)
associate of
Ray Young
Maker (Textile Artist / Fashion Designer), Designer (Printmaker)
associate of
Di Holdway
Maker
associate of
Kerry Woodhill
Designer
Co-designed "The Stolen Land" poster with Michael Callaghan
sibling of
Mary Callaghan
1952
Designer (Graphic Designer)
worked with her brother on posters "Greetings from Wollongong"
associate of
Marie McMahon
1952
Designer (Printmaker), Maker (Graphic Designer), Artist (Printmaker)

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References [<ExternalResource: Powerhouse Museum, 'Poster, 'Imparja music from Black Australia', printed by Redback Graphix', Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, NSW.>, <ExternalResource: Manly Art Gallery (2006), 'Michael Callaghan: A survey 1967 -2006'.>, <ExternalResource: Mendelssohn, Joanna (March 2007), 'Michael Callaghan: a survey'.>, <ExternalResource: Phipps, Jennifer (November 1975), 'Project 9: Documents, Film, Video'.>, <ExternalResource: Powerhouse Museum, 'Posters, 'Stiletto', designed by Michael Callaghan', Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, NSW.>, <ExternalResource: Powerhouse Museum, 'Posters, 'Films on Black Australia', printed by Earthworks Poster Collective', Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, NSW.>, <ExternalResource: Powerhouse Museum, 'Poster, 'Smash uranium police states!', designed by Michael Callaghan', Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, NSW.>, <ExternalResource: Powerhouse Museum, 'Poster, 'Yugoslav Folkloric Arts'', Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, NSW.>, <ExternalResource: Powerhouse Museum, '90/106 T-Shirt, 'Imparja. Music from Black Australia.', cotton, Michael Callaghan/ Redback Graphix, Wollongong/Annandale, NSW, 1985', Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, NSW.>, <ExternalResource: Powerhouse Museum, 'Poster, 'Barunga Sport & Cultural Festival 1985'', Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, NSW.>, <ExternalResource: Powerhouse Museum, 'Poster, 'Barunga Sport & Cultural Festival'', Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, NSW.>] [<ExternalResource: Powerhouse Museum, 'Poster, 'Imparja music from Black Australia', printed by Redback Graphix', Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, NSW.>, <ExternalResource: Manly Art Gallery (2006), 'Michael Callaghan: A survey 1967 -2006'.>, <ExternalResource: Mendelssohn, Joanna (March 2007), 'Michael Callaghan: a survey'.>, <ExternalResource: Phipps, Jennifer (November 1975), 'Project 9: Documents, Film, Video'.>, <ExternalResource: Powerhouse Museum, 'Posters, 'Stiletto', designed by Michael Callaghan', Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, NSW.>, <ExternalResource: Powerhouse Museum, 'Posters, 'Films on Black Australia', printed by Earthworks Poster Collective', Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, NSW.>, <ExternalResource: Powerhouse Museum, 'Poster, 'Smash uranium police states!', designed by Michael Callaghan', Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, NSW.>, <ExternalResource: Powerhouse Museum, 'Poster, 'Yugoslav Folkloric Arts'', Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, NSW.>, <ExternalResource: Powerhouse Museum, '90/106 T-Shirt, 'Imparja. Music from Black Australia.', cotton, Michael Callaghan/ Redback Graphix, Wollongong/Annandale, NSW, 1985', Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, NSW.>, <ExternalResource: Powerhouse Museum, 'Poster, 'Barunga Sport & Cultural Festival 1985'', Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, NSW.>]
Related works
  • Poster, 'Imparja music from Black Australia', printed by Redback Graphix (None)
  • Posters, 'Stiletto', designed by Michael Callaghan (None)
  • Posters, 'Films on Black Australia', printed by Earthworks Poster Collective (None)
  • Poster, 'Smash uranium police states!', designed by Michael Callaghan (None)
  • Poster, 'Yugoslav Folkloric Arts' (None)
  • Poster, 'Barunga Sport & Cultural Festival 1985' (None)
  • Poster, 'Barunga Sport & Cultural Festival' (None)
  • 90/106 T-Shirt, 'Imparja. Music from Black Australia.', cotton, Michael Callaghan/ Redback Graphix, Wollongong/Annandale, NSW, 1985 (None)
  • Give Fraser the Razor (creator of)
  • Poster, 'Imparja music from Black Australia', printed by Redback Graphix (None)
  • Posters, 'Stiletto', designed by Michael Callaghan (None)
  • Posters, 'Films on Black Australia', printed by Earthworks Poster Collective (None)
  • Poster, 'Smash uranium police states!', designed by Michael Callaghan (None)
  • Poster, 'Yugoslav Folkloric Arts' (None)
  • Poster, 'Barunga Sport & Cultural Festival 1985' (None)
  • 90/106 T-Shirt, 'Imparja. Music from Black Australia.', cotton, Michael Callaghan/ Redback Graphix, Wollongong/Annandale, NSW, 1985 (None)
  • Give Fraser the Razor (creator of)