Betty Churcher b. 11 January 1931

Also known as Elizabeth Ann Dewar Cameron
  • Artist (Painter),
  • Curator ,
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
Betty Churcher, who was the first woman to head both a state and national art gallery, had an extraordinary career in arts education and administration in Australia. This was a change in direction from the expectations of her early years when she was regarded as one on Queensland's most exciting young painters. In her "retirement" she returned to art, and to drawing
Tags: Feminist, Queensland, Exhibitions
Name
Betty Churcher
Also known as Elizabeth Ann Dewar Cameron
Gender
Female
Roles
  • Artist (Painter)
  • Curator
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
Other Occupation
  • Art teacher (ANZSIC code: 8022) c.1946 - Somerville House, Brisbane, Qld.
  • lecturer in art history (ANZSIC code: 81) 1971 - c.1978 Kelvin Grove College of Advanced Education (now known as QUT), Brisbane, QLD
  • Senior lecturer and head of school (ANZSIC code: 810) 1979 - 1987 Preston Institute of Technology (Phillip Institute), Preston, Victoria
  • Director (ANZSIC code: 891) 1987 - 1990 Art Gallery of Western Australia, Perth, WA
  • Director (ANZSIC code: 891) 1990 - 1997 National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, ACT
Tags:
Feminist
Queensland
Exhibitions
Birth date
11 January 1931
Birth place
Brisbane, QLD
Death date
31 March 2015
Death place
Wamboin, NSW
Active Period
  • 1944 - c.2014
Residence
  • 1990 - 1997 Canberra, ACT
  • c.1956 - c.1978 Brisbane, QLD
  • c.1952 - c.1956 London, England, UK
  • c.1931 - c.1953 Brisbane, QLD
  • c.1997 - 2015 Wamboin, NSW
Training
  • MA (research), c.1977 Courtauld Institute, London, UK
  • Art, c.1953 - c.1956 Royal College of Art, London, England
  • Art, - 1952 Stuart Ray, The South West Essex Technical School, London, England, UK
Cultural Heritage
  • Scottish
Languages
  • English