Grahame King

b. 1915 — 2008

Born in Melbourne in 1915, Grahame King was an Australian artist, gifted draughtsman and master printmaker who significantly contributed to the field of printmaking in Australia. He taught printmaking at RMIT for two decades and was awarded an Order of Australia in 1991 for services to education. Grahame was an inspiration and mentor to many Australian printmakers and helped set up the Print Council of Australia together with Dr Ursula Hoff and Udo Sellbach.

Grahame’s skilful printmaking concentrated on lithographs and monotypes, with influences from Japan to Arnhem land. His work is represented in a number of major collections including the National Gallery of Australia, Canberra.

 

PAST EXHIBITIONS

2023

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Print-Making in the Collection – Gippsland Art Gallery

Image above: Publication cover detail,  featuring Wayne Viney  Clearing storm  2000  monotype on paper  17.5 x 17.4 cm A number …

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Orest Keywan, Michael Snape and Ayako Saito – Wollombi Valley Sculpture Festival

Image above: Orest Keywan  That Line 2023  steel  168 x 271 x 190cm   Congratulations to Orest Keywan, Michael Snape and …

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Andrew Antoniou – Finalist in the Kedumba Drawing Award 2024

Image above: Andrew Antoniou Weird & Wonderful  2024 charcoal on paper 82 x 88 cm Congratulations to Andrew Antoniou who …

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