Gillian Mann facts for kids
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Gillian Mann
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| Born | May 11, 1939 Derby, England
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| Died | December 29, 2007 (aged 68) Canberra, Australia
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| Nationality | British-Australian |
| Education | Lancaster College of Art, Leicester College of Art |
| Known for | Printmaking |
| Spouse(s) | Kashmirilal Mohanlal Shah, Alistair Geoffrey Hay |
Gillian Mann (born May 11, 1939 – died December 29, 2007) was a talented artist. She was from England and later moved to Australia. Gillian was famous for her printmaking. She even won a special award called the Blake Prize for Religious Art in 1990. Her winning artwork was a woodcut print called The Chest.
Gillian was born in Derby, England. In 1971, she moved to Canberra, Australia. Later, in the 1990s, she moved to a small town called Binalong, New South Wales.
She taught printmaking at the Canberra School of Art. Gillian was an expert in different printmaking methods. In the late 1990s, she started making digital art too. She also created beautiful sculptures made of glass.
Gillian Mann passed away in 2007. She is remembered by her son, Julian Mann.
Gillian Mann's Artworks
Gillian Mann's art often explored different ways people have created images throughout history. She used symbols and materials that have special meanings in art. She wanted to show how these meanings are remembered by people in Western cultures.
Art and Society
Gillian's art was also shaped by her experiences. She grew up in England after World War II. This time made her think about social issues. She was also influenced by social movements in the 1960s.
In the 1970s, ideas about Feminism were important to her. She explored how gender and power work in Western society. These ideas influenced her art for many years. Moving to Australia in 1971 gave her a new way to see her own culture. It helped her imagine new possibilities in her art.
