Tim Johnson b. 1947

  • Artist (Painter),
  • Artist (Screen Artist),
  • Artist (Photographer)
A painter by profession, Johnson initially studied architecture at Sydney University which is not surprising given his family's strong ties to architecture both in the public and private sectors. He taught for some years at NSW schools. Johnson was an early and major collector of Western Desert Aboriginal art.
Tags: Conceptual art, Aboriginal connections, Spiritual values
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Name
Tim Johnson
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Painter)
  • Artist (Screen Artist)
  • Artist (Photographer)
Tags:
Conceptual art
Aboriginal connections
Spiritual values
Birth date
1947
Active Period
  • c.1970 -
Residence
  • Sydney, NSW
Training
  • B.A., c.1966 - c.1970 University of Sydney, NSW
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • Legacy data. Source 'unknown'

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Roles
  • Artist (Painter)
  • Artist (Screen Artist)
  • Artist (Photographer)
  • Artist (Painter)
Periods active
  • c.1970 -
  • c.1970 - c.2006
Tags
  • Conceptual art
  • Aboriginal connections
  • Spiritual values
References [<ExternalResource: Phipps, Jennifer (November 1975), 'Project 9: Documents, Film, Video'.>]
Trainings
  • B.A., c.1966 - c.1970 University of Sydney, NSW
Related people
  • Nelson, Michael Jagamara (associate of)
  • Johnson, Christine (sibling of)
  • Johnson, Peter (child of)
  • Johnson, Vivien (spouse of)
  • Tjampitjinpa, Kaapa (associate of)
  • Smith, Terry (associate of)
  • Parr, Mike (associate of)
  • Kennedy, Peter (associate of)
  • Nelson, Michael Jagamara (associate of)
  • Johnson, Christine (sibling of)
  • Johnson, Peter (child of)
  • Johnson, Vivien (spouse of)
  • Tjampitjinpa, Kaapa (associate of)
Related person groups
  • Inhibodress (associate of)
  • Smith and Miles (associate of)
  • Inhibodress (associate of)
  • Smith and Miles (associate of)
Related collections
  • Art Gallery of NSW, Sydney, NSW (collected in)
  • Queensland Art Gallery / Gallery of Modern Art, Brisbane (collected in)
Related events
  • Project 9: Documents, Film, Video (exhibited at)
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Date modified June 12, 2012, 11:31 p.m. April 10, 2011, 9:49 p.m.
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