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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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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