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Final flowering of a dazzling talent
www.westernadvocate.com.au
[Western Advocate] - THE final months of Margaret Olley's life were among the artist's most productive despite her failing health. ''She thought she was one of those old trees on its last legs,'' Philip Bacon said, ''pushing out a huge amount of blossoms and that's it.
Help name Di Morrissey an Australian Living Treasure
www.manningrivertimes.com.au
[Manning River Times] writer and academic Donald Horne, author Elizabeth Jolley, humanitarian Mavis Taylor, opera singer Dame Joan Sutherland and, most recently, the cherished artist Margaret Olley - the National Living Treasures List has seven vacancies to fill.
Art from two rare angles
www.frasercoastchronicle.com.au
[Fraser Coast Chronicle] - The exhibition features 61 Australian artists, including Marion Borgelt, Lucy Culliton, James Gleeson, Margaret Olley, John Olsen, Gloria Petyarre, Luke Sciberras, Tim Storrier, Imants Tillers and Judy Napangardi Watson. Also on view will be one for
Mining man Clive Palmer a living treasure?
www.brisbanetimes.com.au
[Brisbane Times] - The passing in recent years of eminent Australians such as opera legend Dame Joan Sutherland, aviator Nancy Bird Walton and artist Margaret Olley has prompted a search for seven more inclusions. Mr Palmer has made the short-list for the honour which
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