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Australian Sport Biographies Harry Hopman (Australian Tennis 1934-1985)

Harry Hopman (Australian 1934-1985)

Henry Christian “Harry” Hopman, CBE (Australian 1934-1985) Bio

Harry was a world-acclaimed Australian tennis player and coach. Harry was born in Glebe, Sydney, New South Wales, before his family moved to Parramatta, Hopman was a student at Rosehill Public Primary (elementary) school, wher… Read More “Harry Hopman (Australian 1934-1985)”

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Australian Sport Biographies Ken Rosewall (Australian Tennis 1934-)

Ken Rosewall (Australian 1934-)

Kenneth “Ken” Robert Rosewall AM, MBE (Australian 1934-) Bio

Ken is a former world top-ranking amateur and professional tennis player from Australia. He won a record 23 tennis Majors, including 8 Grand Slam singles titles and, before the Open Era, a record 15 Pro Slam titles, overall, he reached a re… Read More “Ken Rosewall (Australian 1934-)”

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Australian Artist Biographies Gary James Shead (Australian 1942-)

Gary James Shead (Australian 1942-)

Gary James Shead (Australian 1942-) Bio

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Gary is an Australian painter, print maker, cartoonist, photographer, and filmmaker, early in his youth whilst at secondary school in the 1950s Gary won numerous art prize and in 1961 he attended the National Art School (NAS) Sy… Read More “Gary James Shead (Australian 1942-)”

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Australian Artist Biographies Max Sherlock (Australian 1925-)

Max Sherlock (Australian 1925-)

Max Sherlock (Australian 1925-) Bio

Max was Born in Victoria in 1925, He studied at the National Gallery School 1941-42, with Max Meldrum in Melbourne 1941, then after serving his country with the RAN during WW11, he studied with Clifton Pugh and Frank Werther 1958-60, he travelled and studied in Eur… Read More “Max Sherlock (Australian 1925-)”

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Australian School Hermannsburg Mission and Hermannsburg School

Hermannsburg Mission and School

Lutheran missionaries Hermann Kemp and Wilhelm F Schwarz established the Hermannsburg Mission in 1877 in the traditional lands of the Western Aranda people.

The Traditional Lands where the Hermannsburg mission was established is know as Ntaria, Ntaria is a sacred site west southwest of Alice Springs … Read More “Hermannsburg Mission and School”

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Arnulf Ebatarinja (Australian Aboriginal 1931-) Bio Australian Artist Biographies

Arnulf Ebatarinja (Australian Aboriginal 1931-)

Arnulf Ebatarinja (Australian Aboriginal 1931-) Bio

Arnulf was a Western Arrernte man born in 1931, he was a nephew of Cordula & Walter Ebatarinja, and is a member of the Hermannsburg school of Aboriginal watercolour artists, his style evolved over time, progressively paying attention to patterni… Read More “Arnulf Ebatarinja (Australian Aboriginal 1931-)”

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Australian Artist Biographies Sir Sidney Robert Nolan (Australian 1917-1992)

Sir Sidney Robert Nolan (Australian 1917-1992)

Sir Sidney Robert Nolan (Australian 1917-1992) Bio

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Sidney Nolan was known for his Surreal and expressive paintings often focusing on Australian history depicting landscapes and legendary characters like outlaw Ned Kelly. Sidney said “Painting is an extension of man… Read More “Sir Sidney Robert Nolan (Australian 1917-1992)”

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Australian Artist Biographies Margaret Hannah Olley AC (1923 – 2011)

Margaret Hannah Olley AC (1923 – 2011)

Margaret Hannah Olley AC (1923 – 2011) Bio

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Margaret was one of Australia’s most significant still-life and interior painters She drew inspiration from her home and studio and the beauty of the everyday objects she gathered around her. Many of her paintings feature arrangem… Read More “Margaret Hannah Olley AC (1923 – 2011)”

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Art as an Investment Instant asset write-off for Business

Artwork For Your Business Using The Instant Asset Write-off Scheme Now Extended.

Purchasing Artworks for Business.

Can you claim your Artwork purchase through the Australian Government Instant Asset Write-off Scheme.

Information below may help you with your decision.

Main changes to the scheme:
  • The instant asset write-off scheme expanded in March to support businesses through the pa
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Australian Artist Biographies Kevin Charles (Pro) Hart (1928-2006)

Kevin Charles (Pro) Hart (1928-2006)

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“Pro” Hart was an Australian artist, born in Broken Hill, New South Wales, and is considered the father of the Australian Outback painting movement. His works are widely admired for capturing the true spirit of the outback.

He grew up on his family’s she… Read More “Kevin Charles (Pro) Hart (1928-2006)”