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William Salmon b. 9 April 1928

Also known as Bill Salmon

Artist (Painter),
Artist (Graphic Designer),
Designer (Textile Artist / Fashion Designer)

William Salmon described his art as emerging from the landscape. He trained initially in graphic arts at Swinburne Technical College and worked as a textile designer then studied in the UK and Italy before returning to Australia where he taught in SA and NSW. In 1963 he began to broadcast for the ABC's Argonauts children's program and also presented specialist art programs for ABC television.

Tags: landscape painter, graphic artist, textile designer, broadcaster, teacher, art critic, Water Colour

Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia

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The Art Gallery of New South Wales began in the 1870s as an aspect of the Academy of Art. Later it became known as the National Art Gallery of NSW. This name persisted beyond Federation in 1901. It was given its present name in 1958.
It remains the principal collecting and exhibiting body in NSW and is governed by the Art Gallery of New South Wales Act of 1980.

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William Salmon b. 9 April 1928

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