by admin | Oct 22, 2020 | Recent News
This oil painting landscape is by Adelaide artist Avril Thomas. The location is in South Australia on the Fleurieu Peninsula near Victor Harbor. It was painted mostly at the roadside when conditions permited and completed in her studio. Her studio and Art Gallery is...
by admin | Oct 19, 2020 | Recent News
The cream of South Australia’s medical profession has been brought to life by two local artists in a specially commissioned art show celebrating the 125th anniversary of the University of Adelaide’s Medical School. Fifty-nine portraits of the State’s...
by admin | Oct 19, 2020 | Media Interest, Recent News
Cover: Sir Joseph Verco – Co-Founder, Physician and Conchologist (1851 – 1933) “Founder”77 x 61 Oil on canvas by Avril Thomas. A Day in the Life of Medicine A series of paintings and drawings by Avril Thomas for Adelaide University...
by admin | Oct 11, 2020 | Media Interest, Recent News
Exhibition by Adelaide Artist Avril Thomas at Flinders Medical Centre “Theatre Works” There were 42 paintings and drawings in this collection. The exhibition held at Flinders Medical Centre. Avril Thomas was Artist in Residence in the Operating...
by admin | Oct 9, 2020 | Recent News
Marjorie Jackson-Nelson AC CVO MBE(b. 1931), former sprinter, was Governor of South Australia from 2001 to 2007. The ‘Lithgow Flash’ won Olympic gold medals in the 100m and 200m at Helsinki in 1952, becoming the first Australian woman to win an Olympic gold medal for...
