Virginia Spate b. 1 January 1937

  • Art Historian
Spate was a lecturer in art history at Sydney University with major publications on Australian and European artists (notably Monet). She was also involved in major exhibitions on French art in Australian galleries. As the Power Bequest professor and custodian, she was instrumental in the Bequest's transfer to the Museum of Contemporary Art, Sydney.
Tags: art historian, Aboriginal Art, John Olsen, Power Bequest
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Name
Virginia Spate
Gender
Female
Roles
Other Occupation
  • Art historian (ANZSIC code: P) 1978 - 2003 Sydney University, Sydney, NSW
Tags:
art historian
Aboriginal Art
John Olsen
Power Bequest
Birth date
1 January 1937
Birth place
United Kingdom
Death date
1 January 2022
Active Period
  • 1978 -
Arrival
  • 1951
Training
  • -

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  • Art historian (ANZSIC code: P) 1978 - 2003 Sydney University, Sydney, NSW
  • Art historian (ANZSIC code: P) - Sydney University, Sydney, NSW