Esther Archdall
Esther Archdall (1916–1999) was a New Zealand textile artist.[1] Her work is in the permanent collection of the Christchurch Art Gallery.[2]
Biography[]
Archdall was born in North Canterbury and studied painting at the Canterbury School of Fine Arts. She also trained as a teacher. In 1964 she received an Arts Council grant to study in Scandinavia and Britain. She later became the District Arts and Crafts Advisor for schools in the Canterbury area, retiring from the position in 1977.[2]
In 1980 Archdall studied tapestry weaving at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology and in 1990 studied at the Chisholm Institute, Melbourne.[2]
References[]
- ^ "Archdall, Esther". findnzartists.org.nz. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
- ^ a b c "Matrix of Light". christchurchartgallery.org.nz. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
Categories:
- 1916 births
- 1999 deaths
- 20th-century New Zealand women artists
- 20th-century women textile artists
- 20th-century textile artists
- People from North Canterbury
- New Zealand textile artists
- Ilam School of Fine Arts alumni
- RMIT University alumni
- New Zealand artist stubs