SUZZANE BELLAMY
Suzanne Bellamy.
Feminist, Activist, Artist, Independent Scholar.
Born and raised in Parramatta. 22.09.1948 – 20.06.2022
She won a Commonwealth Scholarship to Sydney University where she graduated with Honours.
In 1974 Suzanne began an academic career at Macquarie University teaching Women’s Studies and Politics.
As national convenor of the first Women and Labour Conference, 1978.
Suzanne pioneered the series of scolarly conferences which put women’s studies on the academic
Academia proved too narrow for Suzanne’s burgeoning interests and talents and she began exploring the Arts, beginning with pottery.
She left the university in 1979 to work full time as a studio artist and independent scholar / writer, and began exhibiting artwork from 1981.
In Memory of Suzanne Bellamy.
Words by Susan Hawthorne.
“Feminists across Australia and overseas have treasured examples of this intellect and artist Susanne Bellamy…”
We are grateful to the family that have been the benefactors of Suzanne’s remaining work, and for entrusting Gang Gang Gallery with these precious pieces.
Works will be for sale via the Gallery with expressions of interest.
We believe Suzanne’s work and life should be celebrated through this collection and passed on to future collectors and pottery enthusiasts
Suzans work will be on display at Gang Gang Gallery from April 10
LITHGOW FASHION WEEK
LITHGOW FASHION WEEK
MAY 24-25
- Join us this weekend Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th
At GANG GANG Gallery, 206 Main Street, Lithgow for two days of fashion, talks and recognition. - Kicking off Saturday at 1pm with a half hour fashion show honouring fashion from the sixties through to present time, followed by a presentation by distinguished guest Professor Peter McNeil internationally known for his work in fashion and design.
- Sunday will start with another fashion
show followed by an drawing illustration with the amazing Eric Hagan head of fashion design at UTS for over 25 years (now retired). - Lithgow’s well known design/embroidery & textile expert Sandy Fullerton that has spent her working life in design with a number of Australia and International big name designers. Sandy has many of these designs on display at the Gallery for you to enjoy.
- A Q&A will follow with light refreshments.
PETER McNEIL – Dressing New South Wales is an Australian fashion tale of dreams and innovations. The fashion and appearance industries are too often considered light on’, but they were once a major part of the national economy and household spend. And one third of the first group of NSW convicts came from the clothing-trades. Peter will outline the big shifts from the late-nineteenth century to the glory days, post WWII to the 1960s and 80s. We share this crucial economic, social, migration, and cultural episode including Lithgow as a centre of making and innovation.
Saturday $25 Sunday $15 Two Day Ticket $35
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