Voitre Marek b.

  • Artist (Sculptor),
  • Artist (Jewellery Designer),
  • Artist (Photographer)
Sculptor and jeweller brother of Surrealist Dusan Marek. In 1969 The Catholic Weekly described him as a leading artist 'whose work is known in churches and religious houses throughout Australia.'.
Tags: Political refugee, Immigrant
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Name
Voitre Marek
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Sculptor)
  • Artist (Jewellery Designer)
  • Artist (Photographer)
Tags:
Political refugee
Immigrant
Birth date
Birth place
Bitouchov, Northern Bohemia, Czechoslovakia
Arrival
  • 29 October 1948 (Arrived with brother on SS Charleton Sovereign)

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References [<ExternalResource: Mould, Stephen (2008), 'THE BIRTH OF LOVE: Dušan and Voitre Marek - Artist brothers in Czechoslovakia and post-war Australia'.>, <ExternalResource: Catholic Weekly, 1 May 1969>, <ExternalResource: Leigh Bottrell 'Priest and sculptor on budget art pilgrimage' Australian Womens' Weekly 25 May 1970>] [<ExternalResource: Mould, Stephen (2008), 'THE BIRTH OF LOVE: Dušan and Voitre Marek - Artist brothers in Czechoslovakia and post-war Australia'.>, <ExternalResource: Catholic Weekly, 1 May 1969>]