Born 1933, Shanghai, China. Studied East Sydney Tech and Franklin School of Art, New York. Solo exhibitions at Blaxland Gallery, Sydney; Chapman Gallery, Canberra; and King Street Gallery on Burton, Sydney. Group exhibitions include Archibald (1990,1993-2004; highly commended, 5 years); Wynne (1990,1992-94,1996-2001,03,05); Dobell (1994, 1999, 2002-03); Kedumba (2000-03), NPG (1994,1995, 2002); Ivan Dougherty; Hazelhurst; Fleurieu (2003).
Awards: Bathurst (1991); Portia Geach (1992, 1994); Mosman (1994); NPG (1994). Represented: Artbank, Smorgon, Coles Myer, Warringah Council, Mosman Council, NSW State Library, Macquarie Bank, National Library, NPG.
Meryl Tankard in Wuppertal Vine charcoal & pigment on Khadi paper. Acquired by the judge, Janet Laurence, from the 2006 Award.
For 35 years the Kedumba Drawing Award has been one of the pre-eminent awards for drawing in Australia. The addition of the $20,000 prize money will ensure that the Award continues to grow and build on its success for many years to come.
