Thea Proctor b. 2 October 1879

Also known as Alethea Mary Proctor
  • Artist (Printmaker),
  • Artist (Painter),
  • Designer (Graphic Designer)
A well known and well loved Australian artist, Thea Proctor was prolific both as an artist and designer. A prominent figure in the art scene she championed the ideas of 'taste' and 'style'.
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exhibited at
NSW Society of Artists
Place
Sydney, NSW
Description
Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
The world of Thea Proctor
Date
2005
Place
National Portrait Gallery, Canberra, ACT
Description
Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
(solo show)
Date
1965
Description
Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
Date
1941
Place
Macquarie Galleries, Sydney, NSW
Description
Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
Date
1935 - 1938
Place
Macquarie Galleries, Sydney, NSW
Description
Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
Date
1932
Place
Macquarie Galleries, Sydney, NSW
Description
Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
Burdekin House Exhibition
Date
1928
Place
Burdekin House, Macquarie Street, Sydney, NSW
Description
Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
Date
October 1927
Place
New Gallery, Melbourne, Vic.
Description
Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
[Joint exhibition with Margaret Preston]
Date
1925
Place
Grosvenor Galleries, Sydney, NSW
Description
Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
Venice International Exhibition
Date
1912
Place
Venice, Italy
Description
Type
Exhibition
Franco-British Exhibition of Science, Arts and Industries, London
Date
14 May 1908 - 31 October 1908
Place
Shepherd's Bush, London, England, UK
Description

the Franco-British Exhibition of Science, Arts and Industries, London was held in 1908. Australia was represented with a “dedicated stand-along pavilion” with sections assigned to each state.

artists included:
Stephen Spurling III
W.G. Piguenit
Harriet Halligan
Anne Dorrington
Percy Stanway-Tapp
Sarah Furphy
Tom Roberts
Bertram Mackennal
Charles Hoffbauer
Theodora Cowan
Suzanne Gether
Muriel Binney
Elizabeth Williamson
Alfred East
Frances Hodgkins
Thea Proctor

Type
Exhibition
Tags
1908 Franco-British Exhibition
exhibited at
Women's Work Exhibition
Date
1907
Place
London, England, UK
Description
Type
Exhibition
Women's Work Exhibition
Date
1907
Place
Exhibition Building, Melbourne, Vic
Description

Sometimes referred to as Australian Exhibition of Women’s Work.

Type
Exhibition

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