Julia Church facts for kids
Julia Church is an artist who was born in London, England, on October 25, 1959. She creates different kinds of art, including paintings, prints, posters, and graphic designs. She also writes books and articles about art made by Australian women. You can find her artwork in the National Gallery of Australia.
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Early Life and Learning
Julia Church was born in England in 1959. She lived in London until she was 10 years old. In 1969, her family moved to Australia.
In 1977, Julia started studying art at the Australian National University. From 1979 to 1981, she focused on photomedia (art using photography) at the Canberra School of Art.
Her Art Career
Since 1981, Julia Church has been part of several art groups and workshops. These include Acme Ink in Canberra and groups like Bloody Good Graffix, Jill Posters, and Another Planet Posters in Melbourne. Her main art style is screen printing and other types of printmaking.
After getting a special travel grant, Julia spent six months traveling and creating art in Europe. In 1990, she settled in Italy. She is still an active artist today.
Some of Her Artworks
Julia Church has created many artworks, mostly using screen printing. Her art often explores different themes and ideas. Here are a few examples:
- Blind dates calendar 1982 (women), 1981
- Dim your headlights, 1981–83
- SuperDoreen, 1982 (She made several artworks featuring a character named Superdoreen!)
- A nuclear war for a radiation suntan, 1984
- Who cares for childcare workers?, 1984
- Lizard dresses, 1988
Art Shows and Exhibitions
Julia Church's art has been shown in many exhibitions. These shows help people see and appreciate her work. Some of the places her art has been displayed include:
- The Last Ten Years of Australian Art at the Australian National Gallery, 1982
- Images of Women Prints and Drawings of the Twentieth Century at the University of Melbourne Art Gallery, 1983
- Eighth British International Print Biennale at Cartwright Hall, 1984
- A little beastiary: Works on paper by Julia Church at aGOG, 1991
Where Her Art is Kept
Julia Church's artwork is part of the permanent collection at the National Gallery of Australia in Canberra. This means her art is kept there for a long time for everyone to see and study.
