Suzanne Gether b.

Also known as Susan Gether
  • Artist ,
  • Artist (Textile Artist / Fashion Designer),
  • Artist ,
  • Artist ,
  • Artist (Sculptor)
Suzanne Gether actively worked to raise the status of women's work in craft through her teaching and as a founding member of the NSW Society of Arts and Crafts. She actively encouraged young women to escape the dissatisfaction of 'merely paying calls and dressing well' and to take up creative pursuits.
Name
Suzanne Gether
Also known as Susan Gether
Gender
Female
Roles
  • Artist
  • Artist (Textile Artist / Fashion Designer)
  • Artist
  • Artist
  • Artist (Sculptor)
Other Occupation
  • teacher (ANZSIC code: 8220) -
Birth date
Birth place
Denmark
Active Period
  • 1899 - 1913
Arrival
  • 1899 (Sydney, NSW)
Residence
  • c.1891 - c.1898 Dunedin, New Zealand
  • c.1899 - c.1913 Sydney, New South Wales
Training
  • - Switzerland
  • - Denmark
Cultural Heritage
  • Danish
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • Heritage: The National Women's Art Book