Irena Sibley Europe, Australia, 1943-2009
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About Irena Sibley
Irena Sibley (nee Pauliukonis) was born in Lithuania in 1943 and married artist Andrew Sibley in 1968. She studied at the East Sydney Technical College (later the National Art School) and was noted as a printmaker and illustrator. She taught at secondary level in Melbourne from the late 1960s to the mid 2000s.She rarely exhibited, but has illustrated a number of children's books including When the Sun Took the Colour Away, (1987), William the Wizard who Wasn't, (1988), The Lady Down the Road (1995)The Bird Woman (1995), The Bilbies' First Easter 1996. n 2008, Irena Sibley was awarded the Keith Wingrove Award, a national award that recognises excellence in book plate art and design.
We have records of art auction sales by Irena Sibley from 1992 and in total 23 works by the artist have been offered for sale, of which 12 (52%) were sold. This year one work has been offered for sale. Works by Irena Sibley are held by the National Gallery of Victoria and Ian Potter Museum of Art.
Irena Sibley is listed in the following standard biographical references:
- Germaine, Max. Artists and Galleries of Australia, Volumes 1 & 2, Third Edition. Craftsman Press, Sydney, 1990. Page 622
- Germaine, Max. A Dictionary of Women Artists of Australia. Craftsman House, Sydney, 1991. Page 409
- Dictionary of Australian Artists Online, an online resource for biographical data about Australian artists, designers, craftspeople and curators.
- Australian Prints + Printmaking, a database listing printmaking artists from Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific region based on the print collection of the National Gallery of Australia.
Artists' Resale Royalty
Could the second and subsequent works by this artist sold after June 9, 2010 for over $1,000 be liable for the Artists' Resale Royalty? More info…
Yes, eligible, subject to the artist satisfying the residency test. The artist is alive or has been deceased for less than 70 years. Contact the Copyright Agency for information on the residency test.
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