Mikala Dwyer Australia, 1959-.
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About Mikala Dwyer
Born in Sydney in 1959 Milika Dwyer studied at Sydney College of the Arts and the University of NSW. A teacher, painter and sculptor she has held many solo exhibitions and numerous group shows. Influenced by early 20th-century art movements, including dada, constructivism and arte povera, her work pushes at the traditional limits of performance, sculpture and installation. She integrates all kinds of materials - from plants, mirrors, trinkets, fabric and perspex to clay, helium, wood, paint and wool - in different combinations,
The total number of works by Mikala Dwyer offered for sale by auction since 2001 is 29, of which 14 (48%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $2,400 for Earring for Ceiling (6) sold by Sotheby's in August 2009. No works have been offered for sale this year, and the last sale we have recorded for the artist was in 2023. Works by Mikala Dwyer are held by the Museum of Contemporary Art, Art Gallery of NSW and a further six major public national galleries (see list below).
Mikala Dwyer 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 396
- 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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