Fiona Foley Australia, 1964-.
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About Fiona Foley
Born in Maryborough in Queensland in 1964, Fiona Foley studied art extensively in Sydney. She later studied in the Northern Territory and in London. A curator, sculptor, painter and printmaker, she has often exhibited her work with Aboriginal and other group exhibitions. She has received commissions from the Aboriginal Dance Theatre, produced posters for the National Aboriginal Arts Awards and seven oil paintings for St Stephen's Cathedral in Brisbane.
The earliest auction listing we have for Fiona Foley is in 1999 and in total 28 works by the artist have been offered for sale, of which 12 (43%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $5,760 for II Black Cockatoo Feathers sold by Lawson~Menzies (now trading as Menzies) in November 2004. This year one work has been offered for sale. Works by Fiona Foley are held by the Queensland Art Gallery, National Gallery of Australia and a further six major public national galleries (see list below).
Fiona Foley is listed in the following standard biographical references:
- McCulloch, Alan McCulloch, Susan McCulloch, Emily McCulloch-Childs. The New McCulloch's Encyclopedia of Australian Art. 4th Edition, Aus Art Melbourne & The Miegunyah Press, 2006. Page 432
- Germaine, Max. Artists and Galleries of Australia, Volumes 1 & 2, Third Edition. Craftsman Press, Sydney, 1990. Page 224
- Germaine, Max. A Dictionary of Women Artists of Australia. Craftsman House, Sydney, 1991. Page 149
- 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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