Muriel Shaw b. 1911

Also known as Mim Shaw, Muriel Florence Snell Shaw, Muriel Foote, Muriel Florence Snell Foote
  • Artist (Draughtsman),
  • Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator),
  • Artist (Printmaker),
  • Artist (Painter),
  • Artist (Ceramist)
Painter and printmaker known by her nickname 'Mim'. A member of the Half Dozen Group of Artists in Brisbane, Shaw travelled extensively overseas and taught art for many years in Sydney and Brisbane. A regular student herself, Shaw studied printmaking, painting, pottery and design.
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Name
Muriel Shaw
Also known as:
  • Mim Shaw
  • Muriel Florence Snell Shaw
  • Muriel Foote
  • Muriel Florence Snell Foote
Gender
Female
Roles
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
  • Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator)
  • Artist (Printmaker)
  • Artist (Painter)
  • Artist (Ceramist)
Other Occupation
  • Teacher (ANZSIC code: 8102)
Birth date
1911
Birth place
Ipswich, Qld
Death date
11 June 1990
Death place
Kangaroo Point, Brisbane, Qld
Active Period
  • 1930 - 1989
Residence
  • 1971 - 1990 Brisbane, Qld
  • 1947 - 1971 Sydney, NSW
  • 1939 - 1947 Brisbane, Qld
  • 1938 - 1939 London, England, UK
  • 1935 - 1937 Sydney, NSW
  • 1911 - 1935 Brisbane, Qld
Training
  • 1987 - 1989 Elizabeth Duguid Art Classes, Brisbane, Qld
  • Fine Arts, 1979 - 1982 University of Queensland, Brisbane, Qld
  • Mim visited Bali many times. In 1972 she visited Bali with a group from Brisbane organised by Denise Frangos. The Bali Adventure School stayed at Ubud and were taught by Nyoman Suradnay, a well known batik artist and painter. He has exhibited at the Craft Council, Sydney and Melbourne., 1972 Bali Adventure School, Ubud, Bali
  • 1965 Phyllis Shillito's Design Art School, Sydney, NSW
  • 1963 - 1965 Workshop Arts Centre, Willoughby, Sydney, NSW
  • Screenprinting, 1954 - 1955 Dora Sweetapple's Art School, Woollahra, Sydney, NSW
  • 1938 - 1939 Westminster Art School, Westminster, London, England, UK
  • Weaving, 1937 Jessie Robinson
  • 1935 - 1938 Adelaide Perry's School for Painting & Drawing, Sydney, NSW
  • 1933 L.J. Harvey Pottery Classes, Brisbane, Qld
  • 1930 - 1934 Vida Lahey's Painting & Drawing Classes, Brisbane, Qld
Languages
  • English

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References [<ExternalResource: Shaw, Muriel (December 1944), 'St Hilda's 1944 School Magazine', Southport, p.9 Art notes, .>, <ExternalResource: (1942), 'The Plantation Woodcut by Muriel Foote', Meanjin Papers Contemporary: Verse and Prose, Vol 2. No. 3, Spring.>, <ExternalResource: Timms, Peter (1986), 'Australian Studio Pottery and China Painting', Oxford University Press, Melbourne, Vic., p.139.>, <ExternalResource: Cooke, Glenn & Edwards, Deborah (1983), 'L.J. Harvey and His School', Queensland Art Galley, Brisbane, Qld, p.101.>, <ExternalResource: Duhig, Dr. (4 May 1941), 'Women well known in the Art World', The Steering Wheel and Society Home, p.38.>, <ExternalResource: Hansen, Maureen (2005), 'The Wesley Hospital 'Women in Art' Exhibition; Every Woman Expo', Exhibition Catalogue, Brisbane, Qld.>, <ExternalResource: Kerr, Joan (1995), 'Heritage: The National Woman's Art Book', G+B Arts International Limited and Art & Australia Book, pp 152-153 & 447-448.>, <ExternalResource: Young, John & McDonnell, J.L (1937), 'A Group of Young Painters', Macquarie Galleries Catalogue, Bligh Street, Sydney, NSW.>, <ExternalResource: Barron, Claire (30 September 1993), 'Painting exhibition to honor artist', South East Advertiser, Brisbane, Qld.>] [<ExternalResource: Shaw, Muriel (December 1944), 'St Hilda's 1944 School Magazine', Southport, p.9 Art notes, .>]