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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Roles
  • Designer (Printmaker)
  • Artist
  • Designer
Periods active
  • c.1975-
  • c.1979-
Residences
  • 1970- Brisbane, QLD
  • Wollongong, NSW
  • Sydney, NSW
  • 1970s- Brisbane, QLD
  • Wollongong, NSW
  • Sydney, NSW
Tags
  • Street posters
  • Political art
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, 'Poster, 'Imparja music from Black Australia', printed by Redback Graphix', Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, NSW.>]
Related works
  • Give Fraser the Razor (creator of)
Related collections
  • Queensland Art Gallery, Brisbane, Qld. (collected in)
  • Wollongong Art Gallery, Wollongong, NSW (collected in)
  • National Gallery of Australia, Canberra (collected in)
Related events
  • Project 9: Documents, Film, Video (exhibited at)
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