Peter Travis b. 1927

Also known as Peter Noel Moncrieff Travis, Noel Travis
  • Artist (Sculptor),
  • Artist (Ceramist),
  • Designer (Industrial / Product Designer)
Travis is a noted colour consultant, kite-maker, ceramic artist and designer. Travis was hired by Alistair McCrea to revolutionise Speedo's range of men's leisurewear, now archived in the Powerhouse Museum. His large-scale kites have been adapted for interior design commissions and performance art events. He later lectured at the Shillito School of Design and the College of Fine Arts, Paddington.
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exhibited at
Turn Turn Turn
Date
5 June 2015 - 8 August 2015
Place
National Art School, Sydney, NSW
Description

Group show celebrating 60 years of the studio ceramics tradition at the National Art School, Darlinghurst, NSW.

exhibited at
Hung, Drawn and Quartered
Date
1 February 2003 - 22 February 2003
Place
Tin Sheds Gallery, Sydney
Type
Exhibition
Tags
Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras
exhibited at
Peter Travis: designer: The Revolution
Date
25 January 2002 - 2 March 2002
Place
Manly Art Gallery, Manly, NSW
Type
Exhibition
Tags
Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras
curator of
Kites
Date
17 May 1983 - 4 June 1983
Place
Ivan Dougherty Gallery, Paddington, Sydney, NSW
Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
Ceramics by nine potters
Date
9 March 1976 - 28 March 1976
Place
Narek Galleries, Canberra, ACT
Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
Kites by Peter Travis
Date
31 October 1975 - 16 November 1975
Place
David Jones Art Gallery, Sydney, New South Wales
Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
Ceramics 1975 by Peter Travis
Date
24 October 1975 - c.November 1975
Place
Manly Art Gallery & Museum, Manly, New South Wales
Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
A sense of touch
Date
7 March 1975 - 16 March 1975
Place
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory
Type
Festival
Tags
Australia 75
exhibited at
Ceramics by Peter Travis
Date
16 June 1973 - c.June 1973
Place
Macquarie Galleries, Murray Crescent, Canberra, ACT
Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
Opening exhibition
Date
May 1973
Place
Divola Galleries, Balmain, New South Wales
Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
International ceramics 1972
Date
June 1972 - 23 July 1972
Place
Victoria and Albert Museum, London, UK
Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
Peter Travis: ceramics
Date
13 October 1971 - 30 October 1971
Place
David Jones Art Gallery, Sydney, New South Wales
Type
Exhibition
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Ceramics by Peter Travis
Date
14 December 1969 - 24 December 1969
Place
Australian Sculpture Gallery, Narrabundah, Australian Capital Territory
Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
Ceramics by Peter Travis
Date
16 August 1969 - 6 September 1969
Place
Aladdin Gallery, Kings Cross, Sydney, New South Wales
Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
Peter Travis: Ceramics at Strines
Date
4 June 1969 - c.June 1969
Place
Strines Gallery, Carlton, Melbourne, Vic.
Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
An exhibition of beautiful objects
Date
3 May 1969 - c.May 1969
Place
War Memorial Art Gallery, University of Sydney, Camperdown Campus, Sydney
Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
Ceramics by Peter Travis
Date
23 August 1967 - 9 September 1967
Place
David Jones Art Gallery, Sydney, New South Wales
Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
Ceramics by Peter Travis
Date
24 April 1967 - 5 May 1967
Place
South Yarra Gallery, Melbourne, VIC
Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
Ceramics: sculptured and thrown
Date
17 October 1966 - 5 November 1966
Place
Aladdin Gallery, Kings Cross, Sydney, New South Wales
Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
Peter Travis
Date
9 March 1966 - 26 March 1966
Place
North Adelaide Galleries, Adelaide, SA
Type
Exhibition
Tags
Adelaide Festival of Arts
exhibited at
Young design graduates' works
Date
24 February 1960 - March 1960
Place
Terry Clune Galleries, Sydney, Australia
Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
Paintings by children from Balgowlah School
Date
9 April 1938 - 23 April 1938
Place
Grosvenor Galleries, Sydney, NSW
Description

'The exhibition is the work of boys and girls from 8 1/2 to 10 1/2 years old, pupils of Mr. [Rah] Fizelle, and it is significant because it is the result of teaching methods which are almost revolutionary in Australia’ – Sydney Morning Herald, 11 April 1938.

Type
Exhibition
Website
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/234540644

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